Does anyone actually want new consoles?
The article questions the demand for new console generations, citing current high prices, component shortages exacerbated by AI, and a general apathy towards incremental hardware upgrades. It suggests that the high cost of living and the availability of existing consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, which still feel largely untapped, make a new generation financially unappealing for consumers. Furthermore, the lack of compelling exclusive software and the industry's focus on live service games and layoffs further diminish the perceived value of new hardware.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Platform: Steam Machine
- Company: Valve
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: Live Service Games
- Topic: Console Gaming
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