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Are you craving next gen consoles?
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The "crave" really isn't there. I think for most gamers, what's currently on market hardware-wise could suffice for another three years. I will typically buy on PC for the bigger-budget multi platform games for several first-world luxuries like gsync, or locked fps, 144hz, etc.
I do however readily admit that I probably play my Switch more than anything at this point. Accessibility has become the killer feature in my 30s.
I do however readily admit that I probably play my Switch more than anything at this point. Accessibility has become the killer feature in my 30s.
No really. The vast majority of games I play tend to be non-demanding games, like the recent Monster Boy. I don't play many open world games that really push the hardware limits, and if I do, I generally play those on PC anyway. I doubt I will buy a PS5 within it's first 3 years.
Even with the base PS4/XO the issues aren't remotely comparable to the disparity between PS3 and PC in games like Battlefield 3, Far Cry 3, Crysis 2, GTAV, Dark Souls, and on and on.
I don't even know how people can come to this conclusion. Holy hyperbole.
I really am craving to see what kind of visual leap we're gonna see on next-generation consoles. almost cgi level fidelity for top tier studios like ND, SSM etc.
Since they probably push for higher pixel count instead of frame rate, I'm not. I'm fine with my PC, and getting a new console depends solely on exclusives. It's not that I need a new console/generation now.
Nope, my blacklog has reached critical mass and I'm not sure what new hardware would do to improve non VR experiences at this point.
Not at all, still got so much to play and Sekiro, Last of Us 2, Death Stranding, RE2, Tsushima and many more aren't even out yet. PSVR is still awesome too.
End of 2020 would be fine by me.
End of 2020 would be fine by me.
Not at all. I literally never find myself thinking "I'd really be enjoying this game more if it just looked a little better." We are far beyond the point of diminishing returns.
I bought the X and the Switch last year. I could do without new consoles for a couple years, still. Looking at games like RDR2, Odyssey, Forza Horizon 4, 100-players Battle Royale games, procedurally generated "infinite" games like Minecraft or No Man's Sky... I just don't feel like the tech is currently holding us back that much. I mean, sure, if devs had 5 times the raw power they could do more with it surely, but I don't feel the rush to push the boundaries yet. It's also true, however, that most of the games I was hyped for this generation are already out, and some of the things I await the most (both announced or just speculated) are likely next-gen, so in that sense it may be true that this gen won't offer me that much anymore. Still, this was one of the finest years in my gaming career, and what I bought this year would be enough to keep me gaming another whole year, and that's not counting the stuff that is still coming out next year too.
This gen has been slightly different. We have an insane amount of new IPs coming out in the next year or two.
- Death Stranding
- Ghost of Tshushima
- Dreams
- Days Gone
- Anthem
- Seikiro
- Cyberpunk
- Respawn's new Star Wars IP
- Rocksteady's new IP
On one hand, I really want to see a new generation of consoles with no bottlenecks (i.e. improved CPUs). That being said, I am beyond content with what I have. I think the biggest deciding factor for me personally will be backwards compatibility.
Not really. I'll buy whatever Switch revision there is next year but otherwise I can just play high end games on PC.
Completely agree. I bought an X, but I don't even have the required OLED TV to really show it off. I'd like to see infrastructure and bandwidth improve to set the stage for the streaming stuff and the an increased usage of cloud services like Azure first. New end point hardware is not really a necessity right now.
I don't see this ever being across the board, partly because not every game needs it but mostly because games will continue to chase resolutions and fidelity more aggressively.
I bought an Xbox One X earlier this year, and use it for about 4 games that aren't retro or Indie titles. This isn't to say I regret my purchase, in fact I love it and game pass makes it all the better, just that I went that long without feeling the need to get a current gen non-Nintendo console and I doubt I'll feel the need to upgrade for years. I may pick up the Switch revision if it's a good value proposition, but I'm still happy with my launch model.
The other thing is I am trending more to Indies nowadays and they don't require the absolute beefiest hardware. Also, my most played console right now is the Switch, which is obviously less powerful than the others. Why? The convenience and versatility of its hybrid nature makes any 'technical' compromises digestible. So yeah, as someone who's been gaming since the colecovision, *I* personally couldn't care less when the next consoles show up. I'm oddly content with what I have now.
Yes I do want an updated PS and Xbox to keep up on the bleeding edge stuff. 60 fps standard please?!?
However my Switch has me pretty content. Indie darlings are consuming my time lately. looking forward to whatever revision Nintendo is cooking up.
However my Switch has me pretty content. Indie darlings are consuming my time lately. looking forward to whatever revision Nintendo is cooking up.
Whenever you are trying to send a message during a game on the PS4 it freezes up before you even get to type anything. And when you finally send your message and just want to get back to the game quickly there's a long loading screen for some reason.
In short: Yes, I'm craving a new console.
In short: Yes, I'm craving a new console.
Not at all.
This current gen is killing it, I'm in no rush to move on.
Though I wish my PS4 wasn't so loud running the newest games.
This current gen is killing it, I'm in no rush to move on.
Though I wish my PS4 wasn't so loud running the newest games.
The stopgap systems (Pro and X) have really made me quite content with what we have currently.
If we were still tethered to the original hardware then yes, I'd be itching for an upgrade.
The X in particular feels like a half-generational upgrade so another year or two suits me just fine.
If we were still tethered to the original hardware then yes, I'd be itching for an upgrade.
The X in particular feels like a half-generational upgrade so another year or two suits me just fine.
Not really, the mid gen spec bumps helped squeeze performance out when we hadn't seen that before.
it's also 2018 and I'm finally getting around to deciding whether to play Bloodbourne or The Last of Us for the first time.
There will be new features and IPs to push new consoles that should be neat though.
it's also 2018 and I'm finally getting around to deciding whether to play Bloodbourne or The Last of Us for the first time.
There will be new features and IPs to push new consoles that should be neat though.
Because my base PS4 is so loud and I skipped the Pro version, I'm just holding out on playing first party games.
Although I'm really happy on PC, I crave those amazing SP games from Sony.
Not really, I have my hands full of games for the Holidays period and there's plenty coming in 2019.
Games are looking pretty good already, I'm a kid of the 90's, and even while I love native 4K and all that jazz, I'm happy with what we have already. I expect next gen to not look too far from this gen, except the consoles will sport games at higher resolutions. Of course there will be new games that will push boundaries, but I'm not in a hurry to see those, curious yes, for sure.
Games are looking pretty good already, I'm a kid of the 90's, and even while I love native 4K and all that jazz, I'm happy with what we have already. I expect next gen to not look too far from this gen, except the consoles will sport games at higher resolutions. Of course there will be new games that will push boundaries, but I'm not in a hurry to see those, curious yes, for sure.
I'll probably be there day one. I'm not craving new gen, but I would like a PS5 with PSVR2, if that happens.
Sony has been doing great with the VR lineup, but I can't justify stepping down to PSVR given I own a Rift.
Sony has been doing great with the VR lineup, but I can't justify stepping down to PSVR given I own a Rift.
It's funny... the thing that makes me want new Sony hardware is due to the Pro being the cheapest looking/feeling console on my stand right now. But in terms of capability, it's fine. I'm more interested in seeing what Nintendo does if its pans out that they'll do a mid-cycle refresh with better hardware. New gens are exciting, but right now, there just isn't much need.
