This isn’t a case of planned obsolescence…The PS5 is 3 years old now and was designed to be as powerful as it could be while still hitting the price point. This game won’t come out for another 3 years.
6 years is a long time and I really don’t expect console manufacturers to plan their hardware for around it. They have price points to hit and consoles would cost twice as much
6 years isn’t that long in pc specs anymore. Companies are intentionally keeping generations shorter than they need to be ever since 360/ps3 era ended up being so long.
Am i missing something, I’m pretty sure PS3 and PS4 have same lifespan about 7 years, from release to next version release.
Half of new games also still released on PS4. Life of P is the latest example. It’s almost 10 years, I don’t think 10 years old PC can still play that
It’s a different thing IMO, futzing around with PC settings is a pain to a lot of people, which is where consoles lie. Also your 6 year old PC cost twice what your console did. It’s not a like for like comparison.
The console wars are largely an outdated concept, and I contend that ever-increasing hardware specs for gaming isn’t necessarily an evergreen paradigm.
I’m happy with my Switch, PS4, various gaming PCs and emulators, and even a PS2 emulator on my phone. I have more games than I will ever have time for. I buy new games too, but only if I can actually own them. Best value of ownership is Switch cartridges, but discs are fine too. The worst format that I am happy to pay for is GOG.com copies without DRM.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Don’t accept planned obsolescence.
beefcat@lemmy.world 2 years ago
The industry should have stopped with the Magnavox Odyssey, every new console released since has been a scam to take more of your money.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 years ago
There are probably interesting conversations to be had on it, and I think you’ve found one of the ones that aren’t!
glimse@lemmy.world 2 years ago
This isn’t a case of planned obsolescence…The PS5 is 3 years old now and was designed to be as powerful as it could be while still hitting the price point. This game won’t come out for another 3 years.
6 years is a long time and I really don’t expect console manufacturers to plan their hardware for around it. They have price points to hit and consoles would cost twice as much
ryathal@sh.itjust.works 2 years ago
6 years isn’t that long in pc specs anymore. Companies are intentionally keeping generations shorter than they need to be ever since 360/ps3 era ended up being so long.
Xanvial@lemmy.one 2 years ago
Am i missing something, I’m pretty sure PS3 and PS4 have same lifespan about 7 years, from release to next version release. Half of new games also still released on PS4. Life of P is the latest example. It’s almost 10 years, I don’t think 10 years old PC can still play that
BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 years ago
It’s a different thing IMO, futzing around with PC settings is a pain to a lot of people, which is where consoles lie. Also your 6 year old PC cost twice what your console did. It’s not a like for like comparison.
glimse@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Yeah your high end PC from 6 years ago will still run new games, but will your mid-tier laptop from 6 years ago?
I don’t think you can fairly compare the two that way because PCs aren’t built for mass market affordability.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 years ago
The console wars are largely an outdated concept, and I contend that ever-increasing hardware specs for gaming isn’t necessarily an evergreen paradigm.
greavous@lemmy.world 2 years ago
So don’t buy a console at all then?
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 years ago
I’m happy with my Switch, PS4, various gaming PCs and emulators, and even a PS2 emulator on my phone. I have more games than I will ever have time for. I buy new games too, but only if I can actually own them. Best value of ownership is Switch cartridges, but discs are fine too. The worst format that I am happy to pay for is GOG.com copies without DRM.
Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 2 years ago
They should release it on PS3 then?
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Please note that that this is a days-old comment where other people have said the same sort of things already.