Consoles Will Be Dead in 5-10 Years

[Admz]

Who cares, as long as I'm playing my PSP3 in 5-10 years I'll be happy.

[Bokuho]

If we're to believe every prediction, then by now we'd all have computers in our brains and TVs would come in the form of pills.



I do think consoles will eventually change to become quite different to what we're used to - in fact they're already half way there (whoa-oh, livin' on a prayer) - but I doubt we'll ever see the complete removal of some kind of box made with the main purpose of gaming. Look at the iPhone, for example - for many years we had palm top computers and phones that could access basic online functions, then the iPhone came along and condensed and furthered both products into one unit; but it's still a phone.

There will, I have no doubt, be 'consoles' with full internet browers, some non-gaming functions, maybe game discs will become obsolete, but there will always be a little box sitting there that primarily, you bought to game on.

[aras_se]

Thats just not going to happen

[ultracooldom]

controller over a mouse and keyboard any day... you say 105 keys but do you use most of em? feels immersive with a controller.



Shooters arent as accurate on a controller but once you get used to them it doesnt feel like a problem and since everyone is handicapped



Before we're all running from one main server... how about getting the UK a good connection like fibre optics rather than this BT 21cn copperwire bullcrap

[-:Nighthawk:-]

I'm gonna have to side with Zips on this one. While computer gaming can allow for an optimum experience for the hardcore solo-gamer, for your casual gamer or social gamer, consoles are quick, convenient and easy to operate. You don't have to tweak your graphical settings to get your games to run, install special codecs to get your videos to play or worry about managing your anti-virus software.



Realistically though, you can't expect to stream an FPS to your TV and have acceptable latency, no matter what broadband service you're with. Streaming and downloadable content both have big futures imho, but the box is still gonna be there, ensuring that everything you experience on it is standardized and functional.



I'll reconsider this opinion when my robotic butler brings me a flying car.