Comments on: John Carmack On Console Difficulties

By: Patrick Steen

Patrick Steen — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:28:55 +0000

PS4 won’t be 2010 David. That’d be 3-4 years for the PS3 (released in Europe in 2007). You’re definitely looking at around 2012 and Microsoft have stated they’re going for a longer haul this time around.

By: DavidGX

DavidGX — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:20:12 +0000

I can’t imagine this generation lasting much longer than around the end of 2010. That would be about 5 years from the 360s release, a 5 year cycle. That’s about what consoles run these days.

By: Patrick Steen

Patrick Steen — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:52:12 +0000

They have…and why so late? That would make this the longest console generation in the history of time…

By: erodrig

erodrig — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:22:11 +0000

not really graphics havent gone that far off from last gen to current gen i will i mean i guess a next gen console will need to hit around 2015 or 2017

By: Patrick Steen

Patrick Steen — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:12:52 +0000

We’re looking at around 2012 I’d say. Long generation. I think the Wii has lengthened it by being “last gen” in its graphical capabilities, making the 360 and PS3 especially impressive tech wise. Of course by 2012 they will be ancient and unimpressive.

By: madpuppy

madpuppy — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:24:29 +0000

I agree with you, Dan.

especially the PS3, unlike the 360 (which I own as well) the addition of being a formidable Blu-ray player as well as a solid gaming platform that hasn’t even seen a portion of it’s potential, I cannot see a more powerful machine being released by Sony for a while. as for the 360, It is a great machine but, because of wanting to be first to store shelves they crippled it by not providing a Hi-Def next gen capacity disc format out of the box. also, It may have allowed HD-DVD more of a fighting chance against the Blu-ray format.

By: Dan Landis

Dan Landis — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:26:02 +0000

People have claimed the 360 successor would be out by 2009 since the 360 isn’t “future-proof” like the PS3, and a lot of analysts have predicted the next round of consoles by 2010. I don’t see that happening. It’s possible that Nintendo would release a souped-up Wii that was HD capable, and maybe Sony and Microsoft will release further enhancements or Slim versions, but I honestly don’t think the new consoles will be out 2 years from now. They may be announced, but definitely not released.

By: Patrick Steen

Patrick Steen — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:02:27 +0000

6 months of development left I believe.

By: Jonathan Zungre

Jonathan Zungre — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:49:21 +0000

when is rage slated for release? i think its pretty far off.. and if they hit any delays, Microsoft may already have the next Xbox out. i think the 360′s only supposed to have a really short life cycle (5 years?)

which, as a xbox fan (e3 made me realize my allegiance), is still a big sad face.