Re:US video game sales have record quarter as consumers stay...
by noarchy on Friday May 15, 2020 @01:12PM
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I would even say it is nearing end-cycle for consoles, given that we'll see a next-gen Xbox and PS by the end of this year.
Re:US video game sales have record quarter as consumers stay...
by wayoutthere on Friday May 15, 2020 @05:36PM
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Historically, console cycles tend to overlap significantly; and I actually think the next-gen consoles will see very slow adoption curves. There's not that much difference between the current gen Series X/Pro and next gen from a capability standpoint, and the business model has shifted to where the games themselves are the platforms (Minecraft, Fortnite, Overwatch, etc). Exclusives don't move systems the way they used to (unless you're Nintendo).
Re:US video game sales have record quarter as consumers stay...
by Talanes on Saturday May 16, 2020 @12:45AM
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And the market has seen enough console release cycles now that the average consumer knows the first releases will an even smaller jump than the system will be able to hit with more mature development.
I saw a news article a couple of weeks ago that in my city, Xboxes, Switches and PlayStations are very hard to come by. I don't think people are dropping hundreds of dollars mid-cycle to buy new machines for the games.
To a much lesser extent, I have done this, too. My local used video game store started doing free home delivery, and I picked up a half-dozen Atari 2600 carts that were missing from my collection. But for me, in addition to needing the distraction a game provides, I need the comfort and familiarity of the big wood-grain beast and simple joysticks.