There’s a common view that time is running out for the humble console. While Sony’s already announced its next-gen system, many feel that we’re moving towards a future of streaming and services, and that means the PlayStation 5 could be the last of its kind. Of course, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan’s seen all of this before – and he genuinely isn’t sure what the future holds.
“I sat there in 2012 and listened to all sorts of smart people tell me about mobile and that the PS4 was going to be the most terrible failure ever,” he joked in an interview with CNET. “The logic was actually hard to fault. But we believed in that product then, we believe in this next generation product now. Who knows how it might evolve? Hybrid models between console and some sort of cloud model? Possibly that. I just don't know. And if I did know, I wouldn't tell you.”
For both Ryan and Sony, the most important thing is that the brand doesn’t sit still. “Who knows what the world looks like in five years' time? When you've got these big, very large companies coming into your space, I think simply viewing the world in the terms you viewed it in the past 25 years, with the competition you've had over the past 25 years, is probably not a very sensible approach to take,” he said.
[source cnet.com]
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I hope it isn't. I don't want to go to an all streaming future, neither do any of my friends. Neither do I want to go back to PC gaming, I don't have the space for it anymore.
Consoles are small, convinient and can be played offline, and PlayStation is the best of the bunch for amazing exclusive single player games.
It's time to move with the times; time to rid ourselves of hardware and move to a world where Smart Wallpaper replace TVs, games will be controlled with simple flicks of our eyebrows, Half Life 3 will be fully holographic compatible in our Tesla cars and we can stream the 26TB required for the new FF7 chapter 26 instantly to our Ray-Bans... actually no, that can all wait, I'm still on a 4mbps connection and I want my physical stuff please!
It’s funny that people still say physical is dead... it’s dead because industry is killing it with digital only games, dlc and game passes.... people are still buying and loving physical media... vinyl, dvd, Blu-ray, cd and games.... they are dwindling on game sales but isn’t just a case of people not wanting it...
Some are digital only crusaders that love it and that’s fine and others love physical games. Mini consoles etc... it isn’t and never will be a one solution fits all.
"And if i did know, i wouldnt tell you." Well at least hes honest.
Nice non-corporate answer. Very refreshing.
I can see a PS6 happening in 7 years, maybe similar to the Switch, but I wouldn't' venture a guess beyond that for a PS7. 14 years from now you'll have an entire generation fo gamers who grew up w/ smartphones and mobile gaming. They may laugh at a device hooked up to a tv.
Anybody know that stupid commercial w/ the kid on the iPad saying - What's a computer? Kids in 20 years may be saying "What's a tv?"
It'll probably be my last console as I'll be too old to care after the PS5 stops being a thing, plus I'll have a ridiculously fantastic library of PS4 and PS5 games to play forever 😂😂😂
PlayStation ain't going anywhere.they still gonna be there more than 20 years around with a traditional console that play disc.word up son
@rjejr what's a Daniel Jones.oh he's the savior for the ny giants😁😒🙉🙊🙈.haha.word up son
I don't really know what to think of it exactly. Sometimes, I'm just in shock that technology has advanced to the point that we may not have discs this quickly.
In the end, I guess we'll just have to see how things play out. People call time of death on a lot of things, only to see they haven't set their watches properly.
@sikthvash
Streaming 26TB instantly to pair of Ray-Bans? I picked up a pair of RB Wayfarers a couple of weeks back... Mine must be defective, they just seem to block out sunlight. :/ 😂
@GADG3Tx87 Must be a cheap knock-off pair you've got =0p I'm currently streaming Black Mirror through one lens and ordering a Dominoes Pizza on the other. I'm living in the noooooooooow!
Nothing wrong with steaming, but prefer to have a console and looking forward to PS5.
PS5 will be my last console. After that it's all flying cars so I may become a Wipeout pilot. That is unless I don't get recruited into dedsec to serve as a Spectre and fly the millennium falcon with my new best bud - due to our neural inplants in our anus - which happened post recruitment to the space marines on LV426. Colin the reformed dinosaur, android, human hybrid who's a beast on the hover board.
Failing that I may then get the PS6.
I hope they continue to live on. I have recently purchased a 4K TV and honestly I love playing on it. I also have a Switch and play in handheld mode (when I have to). I would prefer to play on a big screen though with surround sound.
@playstation1995 "he's the savior"
You misspelled "place holder until Eli retires".
@rjejr giants will win 4 games yeah and the people will celebrate .yeah.haha.word up son
I was expecting a ps6 right after the ps5 tbh. This sucks console is way better tho.
All depends on adoption rate! The consumer is in charge here, even if all console makers wish for a 100% streaming world. Long as there is a big demand for hardware console someone will supply it.
Streaming movies from Netflix or Hulu works great. Yet many people are still buying movies on DVD!. They haven't even moved up to Blu-Ray or Blu-Ray Ultra 4K yet. DVD's are being sold only because people keep buying them.
Lol i was at a supermarket the other day and a late 30s year old guy was sharing tales to his son, reminiscing on about the ps2 era. Whilst the kid was asking his dad for advice on which PS4 games to buy. For the gamers of all ages and generations! For the fun times and good times to come! PS7 I'm looking at you for my grand kids!!
It all comes down to how well the PS5 does. If the PS5 sells like the PS4 then they will probably start working on the PS6 about 18 months after the PS5 has come out and released it six or seven years later. If the PS5 sells like the PlayStation Vita then the PlayStation five would likely be the last Sony console.
@GADG3Tx87 yeah because there aren't small form factor PC's right
@rjejr She is more on that ipad then om on my phone. Thats quite a achievement. 😆
The PS4 will probably be my last console, especially with Yakuza arriving on PC. I like the idea of collecting gaming platforms and systems, but in practicality I prefer to have everyting on one system. The exception would be if Sony makes a new handheld console, that I would buy.
Playstation is not going to disappear anytime soon though, it might morph into different formats, but whether it's PC gaming, mobile gaming or console gaming, they all have to adapt to our new and looming technological environments. It's the nature of any tech-business.
@Flaming_Kaiser It's good until Apple wants to sell more iPhones, then they'll have a commercial with a kid asking "What's a tablet?"
@rjejr I haven't had my consoles hooked up to a TV for over 15 years. Monitors will be here long after TV's are passing.
as long as Sony makes a console I will buy them streaming only is not what I want as a future. Stadia is another way for certain game makers to try & get rid of the trading side of gaming.
I buy digital but I buy a lot of discs as well would like to continue that.
@AwakenYouthful Well that's probably true, businesses will need monitors long after people need tvs.
“The logic was actually hard to fault.” Then you should have talked to me. Just as consoles will always remain behind PCs in terms of graphical power, streaming will never offer the experience consoles, i.e. dedicated hardware, will continue to provide. Gaming experiences on consoles will remain superior to that offered by streaming services and I’m including uninterrupted gaming sessions. Internet outages and bandwidth throttling—intended or unintended—are common. Streaming services will never match the quality obtained on consoles. It will never happen. Now I’d also like to ask, what problem is streaming supposedly solving? Liberating people from the need for dedicated inexpensive hardware that’s readily available over a significant portion of the occupied planet? A laptop or pc is still required with decent onboard graphics. A monitor is still required. A high speed internet connection is required along with a powerful, expensive router. So guess what? Gamers will still need to remain home to play games. No one will be streaming Red Dead Redemption at the airport. That’s ridiculous. In any case, if I’m going through all the trouble and expense to ensure I have a great streaming experience and I’m that tech savvy, why not just buy a console and hook it up to my TV? And if I want to play a multiplayer game I will do it on a console or a dedicated pc because I am assured an audience and a stable pleasant experience. There are three reasons why streaming continues to be of interest to the corporations: (1) ad revenue, (2) subscription revenue, and (3) data mining to sell data to provide targeted ads to increase ad revenue. Consoles will remain popular for the next century and will continue to grow ever more powerful and provide mind blowing gaming experiences.
@sikthvash 4 mbps? You poor thing, I’m getting tired of my “slow” 250 mbps, thinking of getting 940 mbps soon 🤷♂️
Well, according to past Sony commercial by 2078 the PlayStation 9 will have electronic Spores, mind control & more...would that still count as a “console”?
https://youtu.be/IyPQVsdCuRk
@JuggaloRazzam insane... must be nice to load a web page instantly! My conection is barely good enough for online play. Feels like being back in the dark ages of the 56K modem at times!
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