I'd like to challenge Rich's prediction that "history will repeat itself."
Consider the following possibilities, all of which seem quite likely:
1) The PS6 is delayed until 2028 or 2029
2) The PS6 costs over $700
3) The PS6 gets a handheld that can play all PS6 games
If the PS6 is delayed, this means more time for the PS5 Pro to shine, growing the install-base. With a larger install-base, developers have greater incentive to polish their PS5 Pro ports.
If the PS6 costs over $700, this means adoption will be much slower than PS5. In which case, for the first four years of the PS6 generation, the vast majority of players will be on PS5 systems. Again, this gives developers reason to focus on the PS5 ports.
Finally, if the PS6 gets a handheld, this places constraints on developers' embrace of the new development environments: they will already be optimizing their games for low wattage systems.
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I'd like to challenge Rich's prediction that "history will repeat itself."
Consider the following possibilities, all of which seem quite likely:
1) The PS6 is delayed until 2028 or 2029
2) The PS6 costs over $700
3) The PS6 gets a handheld that can play all PS6 games
If the PS6 is delayed, this means more time for the PS5 Pro to shine, growing the install-base. With a larger install-base, developers have greater incentive to polish their PS5 Pro ports.
If the PS6 costs over $700, this means adoption will be much slower than PS5. In which case, for the first four years of the PS6 generation, the vast majority of players will be on PS5 systems. Again, this gives developers reason to focus on the PS5 ports.
Finally, if the PS6 gets a handheld, this places constraints on developers' embrace of the new development environments: they will already be optimizing their games for low wattage systems.