Yes, it's time to talk about video game boxes again. And the future. I know, I'm scared too. Anyway, a rival company has tried to predict what the next generation of console hardware will be like, and the conclusion is this – one of PlayStation and Xbox will be able to achieve the kind of success it is trying to achieve it by avoiding landing in third place. , as long as Nintendo will be fine.
This is according to market research firm DFC Intelligence (thanks, VGC).
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So, what does he think will happen. Well, basically there's only going to be a chance for one of Sony or Microsoft to be successful with a console in this upcoming generation, with Nintendo a sure bet to go with whichever one comes up in being doing well.
“There's no room for more than two major console systems,” wrote DFC, “Sony or Microsoft will be fighting hard for a distant third – largely depending on which of those companies gets an early move. “
Naturally, he believes there are a lot of factors that go into deciding which Xbox or Playstation will settle for the bronze medal, including basics like pricing and launch dates. specific selected. Both sides also have their reasons to feel good about their chances, or at least tell corporate shareholders/investors they do, with DFC citing a “loyal core and strong Sony IP” on one side, and the big stuff Microsoft has done recently is giving it away. msgstr “The choice to focus on software and distribution modules over hardware”.
Meanwhile, Nintendo seems to be just chilling with its Switch 2, with the company predicting that it will be “the clear winner” in this new console generation, on due to factors such as availability of earlier hardware and limited competition.
The report also predicts that the games industry as a whole will “return to growing at a healthy rate” starting next year, with new Ninty hardware and a small game called . Game GTA 6 helping 2025 move on from the past few years of post-Covid pandemic decline. Here's hoping there is at least some chance that means fewer bigwigs will be pushing the layoffs button every six months/week.
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