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Ubisoft Believes Console Refreshes Help Make This Generation Longer

The publisher behind Assassin's Creed and Ghost Recon expects the generation to last another few years because of new hardware.

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-Foxtrot3107d ago

Refreshers? More like unneeded hardware not everyone is going to invest in...I think most of us would just prefer to stick it out for a few more years and save for next gen.

Hopefully this will be the first and last time they do this.

Eonjay3107d ago

Yeah, I just would feel dumb if I got fooled into thinking I needed to spend another 400-500 to play the same games. I really hate the reference to cell phones too. These are not cell phones. And with a PS5 coming in 2 years, It just seems like I will get more bang for my buck in waiting.

Obscure_Observer3107d ago

@Eonjay

Is that so? A "next generation" PS5 in two years will be like what? 2x or 2.5x more powerful than the Pro? Do not expect a significant power boost for the PS5 over the PS4 Pro, if you don´t want to spend more than 400 bucks!

WilliamSheridan3106d ago

I don't understand why you guys keep dating 2 years for PS5. It's not happening. The fans just made up this number and nowhere had anyone been quoted as saying 2019

Obscure_Observer3107d ago

@-Foxtrot

lmao! You can´t have a clean break from current generation of consoles, if you want back/foward compatibility! Choose your Destiny!

Pandamobile3107d ago

There's no real reason to deviate from this model going forward as it's a win for pretty much everyone involved. Pretty much every iteration of the PlayStation and Xbox consoles is going to be the same x86 architecture. They can keep improving the APIs, adding transistors, cores and power efficiency for decades without changing the core of the systems.

LP-Eleven3107d ago

I agree. I'd prefer a new machine very 5-6 years. Yes, I bought both the Pro and X, but that's because I wanted to have the best versions of current gen systems. Next gen, I'd prefer it remain with we get at launch.

Summons753107d ago

For once I actually agree with you.

zaherdab3106d ago

I wouldnt mind an iteration of consoles every 3 years while keeping my game library running ... i spend more on games than on the console and its nice to know my games library will still be playable

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chrisx3107d ago

The Ps3 gen had no console refresh,look how long it lasted. BS

Pandamobile3107d ago

The PS3 architecture is dead though and very little supports it now. The base Xbox One and PS4 will continue to be the baseline target platform for way longer than 360 and PS3 were supported.

LP-Eleven3107d ago

Well, yeah, the PS3 is also 11-years-old. If you really think the base PS4 and X1 will be supported longer than that, you're in for a rude awakening. The Pro and X will get the shifted support after the next gen machines launch.

WilliamSheridan3106d ago

Correct, and we are probably at least 5 years from "Next Gen" machines. Both companies just released systems. You are talking at least 5 years from release before each one reaches maximum profitability.

OMGitzThatGuy3107d ago

A certain player base is wishing a new gen starts as soon as possible.

WilliamSheridan3106d ago

Won't happen. These companies need time to profit on their new beasts

nowitzki20043106d ago

What base is that? The switch just came out.. so not them.. PS4 is getting tons of games and more coming.. so not them.. Xbox One got a huge upgrade.. so not them.. Im confused.

sammarshall1023107d ago

Sounds like next gen won't be here until 2020-2021

ZehnDrachen3107d ago

So about 7 years.. same as last gen

slavish03107d ago

Looks like this is a hint... we are in for a wait. .....2022!

PhoenixUp3107d ago

This generation will be in its prime until 2020

TripleCs3107d ago (Edited 3107d ago )

It's already in it's prime at least for PS4. I think the PS4 hit its prime last year

2016

Uncharted 4
Rachet and Clank
Street Fighter 5
The Last Guardian
MLB The Show 16

This year

Gravity Rush 2
Yakuza 0
Horizon Zero Dawn
Persona 5
Nioh
Nier Automata
Uncharted The Lost Legacy
Crash
GT Sport
MLB The Show 17

C'mon man look at next year and 2019

Yakuza 6
Left Alive
Ni No Kuni 2
God of War
Detroit Become Human
Dissidia Final Fantasy
Mlb The Show 18
Spiderman
Days Gone
Shadow of The Colosus
The Last of us Part 2
Ghost of Tsushima
Death Stranding
Dreams
Shenmue 3

With more to be announced for 2018 and beyond...

I'd say we are very much in this gens prime unless I misunderstood you.

PhoenixUp3107d ago

I know that, it’s why I said “be in its prime until” as in after 2020 it may be superseded by the 9th gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles

TripleCs3106d ago

My bad man. I misread your post. Totally agree with you on that.

PhoenixUp3106d ago

Yeah it’s weird I got so many disagrees like people think PS4’s prime will end that much quicker

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio12d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing11d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9212d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit12d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing11d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9211d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Koei Tecmo Announces Record Financial Results After Releasing Many Big Games

Today, Koei Tecmo announced its financial results for the full fiscal year 2025, related to the period between April 2025 and March 2026.

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Guild Wars Publisher CEO Warns AI Can't Replace What Makes Games 'Instinctively Fun'

TNS - NCSoft CEO admitted that AI is rapidly becoming a core part of game development, but he added that it cannot replace what makes games fun.

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Lionsguard15d ago

To be fair, there are also human made games that release and lack any fun at all either.

jznrpg15d ago

But all of the great games have been made by humans

jwillj2k415d ago

One is by choice, the other is a feature.

PRIMORDUS15d ago

Guild Wars 2 been playing for 14yrs, 1st beta. This is just one company I support, Arenanet and NCSoft, even though I torrent, there are a few PC companies I will buy from. "PlayStation’s Horizon MMO spin-off, Horizon Steel Frontiers." I feel this will be good, NCSoft is a good developer/publisher.

CrimsonWing6914d ago

It’s a tool. Use it elevate things and get it done faster. I’m sorry but not every game made by humans is good. If this can help things, then I fully embrace it.