3 ms·

The Console War Is Over

21 points by elorant 6y ago

ozten 6y ago
Although an obscure market, the new platform war is in VR and exclusive titles. PlayStation VR versus Oculus Quest versus Valve Index.
- GekkePrutser 6y ago
  Yes, playing VR I think this technology is amazingly undervalued. A lot of people focus on the negatives. Needing space, being locked off from your surroundings. But being entranced in a PS4 game is a type of locking off as well. HL:Alyx really showed the potential of the platform and it's amazing. With the rumoured cheaper Oculus Quest and the less social outside world, I do expect these to be on the shopping list of many. https://twitter.com/h0x0d/status/1285917195562672130 https://twitter.com/h0x0d/status/1285917195562672130 (PS: He says it's not a cheaper version but it looks to be though. Probably one single LCD display as it has no IPD adjustment, cheaper headstrap.. I do think this is a cheaper version to bring it to the masses, which has been Oculus' goal all along.
  - ShamelessC 6y ago
    Half Life Alyx blew my mind. Not just an amazing VR game, but an amazing video game in general.
GekkePrutser 6y ago
Well I think the console war is sadly over because streaming is the next big thing. Clearly MS knows this, Sony is still sticking their heads in the sand. However, being able to play the latest games with an Xbox subscription will bring many to the platform, instead of buying PS games at full price. In that sense they are still competing. As a gamer I'm not happy with streaming. I want to run my stuff locally, have the ability to run mods etc. But I doubt we can do much about it. After all, it makes the publishers' wet dream of perfect piracy prevention come to life.
- ShamelessC 6y ago
  I just don't see this happening anytime soon. Streaming services have gotten impressive and I'm sure they'll see some widespread adoption but consoles will remain a superior experience and viable market for awhile. Aside - is it even physically possible for a streaming service to have low enough latency for VR gameplay?
gentleman11 6y ago
Their sites cookie choices pop up is broken on safari, only working option is accept all
- mig39 6y ago
  I just used reader mode on Safari.
theandrewbailey 6y ago
This has been said a few times in the past. But as long as the public sees MS, Sony, and Nintendo selling TV-connected game boxes, they will be competitors, regardless of what corporate priorities are.
ksec 6y ago
May be is just me, it always seems like Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo have different market and customers. Xbox One managed 50 Million sold with literally zero market shares in Japan, and relatively little in other parts of Asia. It is however pretty strong in English Speaking countries. Playstation 4 sold nearly 110 million worldwide. Nintendo aims at different market segment. Family, Kids, Casual. So the three are all doing well in the current generation and previous generation. May be there was never a war in the first place.

21 points by elorant 6y ago

Although an obscure market, the new platform war is in VR and exclusive titles. PlayStation VR versus Oculus Quest versus Valve Index.

GekkePrutser 6y ago
Yes, playing VR I think this technology is amazingly undervalued. A lot of people focus on the negatives. Needing space, being locked off from your surroundings. But being entranced in a PS4 game is a type of locking off as well. HL:Alyx really showed the potential of the platform and it's amazing. With the rumoured cheaper Oculus Quest and the less social outside world, I do expect these to be on the shopping list of many. https://twitter.com/h0x0d/status/1285917195562672130 https://twitter.com/h0x0d/status/1285917195562672130 (PS: He says it's not a cheaper version but it looks to be though. Probably one single LCD display as it has no IPD adjustment, cheaper headstrap.. I do think this is a cheaper version to bring it to the masses, which has been Oculus' goal all along.
- ShamelessC 6y ago
  Half Life Alyx blew my mind. Not just an amazing VR game, but an amazing video game in general.

GekkePrutser 6y ago

Well I think the console war is sadly over because streaming is the next big thing. Clearly MS knows this, Sony is still sticking their heads in the sand. However, being able to play the latest games with an Xbox subscription will bring many to the platform, instead of buying PS games at full price. In that sense they are still competing. As a gamer I'm not happy with streaming. I want to run my stuff locally, have the ability to run mods etc. But I doubt we can do much about it. After all, it makes the publishers' wet dream of perfect piracy prevention come to life.

ShamelessC 6y ago
I just don't see this happening anytime soon. Streaming services have gotten impressive and I'm sure they'll see some widespread adoption but consoles will remain a superior experience and viable market for awhile. Aside - is it even physically possible for a streaming service to have low enough latency for VR gameplay?

gentleman11 6y ago

Their sites cookie choices pop up is broken on safari, only working option is accept all

mig39 6y ago
I just used reader mode on Safari.

theandrewbailey 6y ago

This has been said a few times in the past. But as long as the public sees MS, Sony, and Nintendo selling TV-connected game boxes, they will be competitors, regardless of what corporate priorities are.

ksec 6y ago

May be is just me, it always seems like Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo have different market and customers. Xbox One managed 50 Million sold with literally zero market shares in Japan, and relatively little in other parts of Asia. It is however pretty strong in English Speaking countries. Playstation 4 sold nearly 110 million worldwide. Nintendo aims at different market segment. Family, Kids, Casual. So the three are all doing well in the current generation and previous generation. May be there was never a war in the first place.