Can anyone tell me about the future of video game consoles?

Question

What will be after Xbox 360, PS3, Wii. When are they to be expected?

Answer 1

The current systems are highly upgradable. So unless something really significant technologically happens then it will probably be a while before all new systems hit the market. 1080p T.V.s are now just catching on and it will be awhile before more than 10% of households will have anything more than just a hd reciever 480i . After investing 3 to 4 grand on 1080p not many will buy new sets five years later. So to really overhaul and reinvent the systems would be a huge risk if done in only four years.

Answer 2

Sony said that the earliest that people can expect a PS4 is in 2010. But then again, Sony has said that when you buy a PS3, you're making a 10 year investment, so 2010 for the PS4 would be too early.

MS hasn't said anything about its plan for the next X-box. My guess is that MS will have the next X-box in 2010. There's a chance that it might be 2009 if MS wants another jump on the other consoles but that might sour some gamers because it's only been 4 years since the 360 was released. And the 360 came out 4 years after the XBX was released. Not a good trend. Most gamers expect a new system every 5 years, not 4.

The Wii could make or break Nintendo. Depending on the sales of the Wii, there may or may not be a new Nintendo system. Not much is known about the next Nintendo system. I think Nintendo is still enjoying the early success of the Wii. If there is a next Nintendo system, it's probably going to be 2011. I don't think Nintendo is going to make an early jump. It's too risky and probably not enough time for Nintendo to come up with a disk format that can prevent software piracy.

Answer 3

The only official word on the subject is from Sony, who said that the PS3 will have a ten year life-cycle. So, that should mean no PS4 until 2016. That will probably be a ticked out-unit with all the bells and whistles that costs and arm and a leg and that nobody buys.

As far as MS's next move, they'll probably try to get the jump on everyone again and launch prematurely with a name that somehow incorporates a 4, so they don't seem like they're lagging behind. Perhaps the Xbox 40,000? The 4box? The Xbox Quad? Who knows.

And Nintendo will probably have some kind of virtual reality machine where you become the character in the game, and they'll have some kind of equally nonsensical name like the Pii or the Xii or the Zii or the Niintendoo.

I'm just being facetious here, but the point that I'm illustrating is that it's a little early to be wondering as to what the future of video games will look like. The "next" generation just got started, and it will take the market several years to adopt and it will take the Big Three to figure out which products they're going to push on us next.

Answer 4

I think that future versions of consoles will be at least 5 years off. With the suprising success of the Wii based on the innovative controls and interface, I think other game manufacturers will probably need to follow their example and find new ways to appeal to consumers. The upgrades in graphics and power in the next 5 years should enable consumers to access their consoles in newer ways.

Maybe they'll even have a workable version of a quantum computer that can be adapted for consoles.

Answer 5

Since the the current gen (360, PS3, Wii) are new we won't hear about PS4, 540, and whatever name ninteno thinks of until 2010 at the earliest

Answer 6

people are going to realize a good computer is better than a video game console.

Answer 7

There will be video games........that you.................inject. :O!!
Just kidding, who knows? I mean as far as many are concerned, the future is now. Stop focusing on what will happen and pay attention to whats around you. Go buy a system! :P

Answer 8

well i herd that a ps4 will come out in 2010 but i also herd that sony will be nho more soooo i hope it help

Answer 9

ColecoVision baby!