It's probably a lot to do with the subreddits I'm in but I do hear Xbox Cloud Gaming get mentioned quite a lot, far more than the actual console itself. I actua

It's probably a lot to do with the subreddits I'm in but I do hear Xbox Cloud Gaming get mentioned quite a lot, far more than the actual console itself. I actually wouldn't be surprised if the next generation of consoles (PS6) ends up being the last in the living room brick form factor. By the point that generation would be ending (2035), 5G, satellite and fibre should be pretty widespread across the globe with 6G starting to roll out in developed nations. I could see Microsoft and Playstation just moving entirely to streaming at that point because stuff like AR glasses and neckbands will be widespread. Alternatively they might release portable devices like Steam Deck. If they were going to keep the console line, I could see them going all in on the VR ecosystem, proper treadmill accessories, gloves, suits etc in order to differentiate it from the cloud offering. That's if there's not global war/famine/drought/economic depression by the time 2035 rolls around.