Are next-gen systems going to give shift to a more demanding PC gaming or mobile gaming market?

With next-generation systems like Xbox one and PS4 around the corner questions are arising in every form and manner. As a neutral fan boy myself who plays on all platforms I can’t help to think about how much more affordable and graphically efficient Pc’s will be then consoles in just over 3 years not that they aren't already. I also know that in the end it really comes down to software of choice coupled with the fact that most videogame titles are fully optimized to play games on consoles while creating a bit of simplicity from the user interface. But I have to wonder will that be enough in the years ahead.

With that first thought in mind I have started to take notice on how the mobile and Pc gaming market have really pushed for more dominance in the gaming industry in just the last few years. With options like Alienware X51, Nvidia Shield, Razor’s gaming laptop, and even android based consoles working there way into many homes, this might just indicate the signs of a shift. Which leaves me with another interesting thought. Will next-gen hardware be sufficient and efficient enough in the next 4 years?

I started entertaining that thought as well and I came to several conclusions. First, if you’re a console gamer and graphics are a big part of your gaming experience then I see no other option for a shift to PC gaming in the next 4 years. In my opinion Xbox one and PS4 will start to show there age much earlier this new generation as there seems to be no groundbreaking raw processing power. So if your not a graphic troll this issue is of no relevance to you. It also important to note that at this point you can build a gaming PC with similar Next-generation architecture at a fraction of what new generation system will cost at launch.

Second as the mobile gaming market expands so will its peripherals. This will translate into a faster growing market overall just because we can finally play games with better controls. Let’s take into account that new mobile chips that are 2x as powerful as the ones we use today are less then 1year and a half away. In addition it might be safe to assume that more and more indie games will be jumping onto the mobile gaming platforms as new players like Madcatz and Amazon jump in the field with there android based gaming devices. Mobile gaming is on an upward ramp and though it may not suit all gamers it will mostly likely take a big chunk of the casual gaming market in the years ahead.

In Conclusion, are next-gen systems going to give shift to a more demanding PC gaming or mobile gaming market? In my opinion I will probably shift more play time to mobile games in about 2 years and will continue to play my console games. But if this new-generation of consoles last another 7 years before new hardware is released. Then I personally have no choice but to transition more of my gaming to PC to play games like Battlefield 6, Watchdogs 3, Witcher 4 or even Titan Fall 3 the way they were meant to be played. This is just my outlook on my personal gaming preferences and in no way do I mean consoles wont also have there place.