What do you guys think is the TRUE "Next-Generation" & the giant leap in evolution of videogames as we know it?

[GiGAHEART]

This question always fascinates me for variety of reasons because as longtime gamer since PS1 era, the bread & butter of our favourite hobby has been console + TV + controller + you.

So many have tried to escape this norm like VR, motion sensors, 3D, etc. but if it ain't broke don't fix it right? That's why I guess none of these other techs, however successful, lasted long or as a popular choice to play.

Could the next step in evolution is holograms or augmented reality? Sort of like what Tony Stark does at his coffee table & such in Marvel movies.

What about the Matrix & neuro sci-fi tech it shows? I mean who wouldn't want to kungfu like Keanu!

That being said the question too is how do we get there & when.

But really... Do we need or want to?

Videogames right now are so profitable & accessible. It's so fun to together couch co-op or online with friends & of course singleplayer storytelling masterpieces that rivals Hollywood.

I mean it's simply humbling to witness the evolution of 2D sprites to 4K mega blockbuster AAA games in just three decades or so.

What could be next not only is exciting to see but to be able to be part of that would be amazing because I personally have no idea lol but as the saying goes...

It's about the journey & not the destination

Thoughts on this everyone.

 

[YeezyDude]

This question always fascinates me for variety of reasons because as longtime gamer since PS1 era, the bread & butter of our favourite hobby has been console + TV + controller + you.

So many have tried to escape this norm like VR, motion sensors, 3D, etc. but if it ain't broke don't fix it right? That's why I guess none of these other techs, however successful, lasted long or as a popular choice to play.

Could the next step in evolution is holograms or augmented reality? Sort of like what Tony Stark does at his coffee table & such in Marvel movies.

What about the Matrix & neuro sci-fi tech it shows? I mean who wouldn't want to kungfu like Keanu!

That being said the question too is how do we get there & when.

But really... Do we need or want to?

Videogames right now are so profitable & accessible. It's so fun to together couch co-op or online with friends & of course singleplayer storytelling masterpieces that rivals Hollywood.

I mean it's simply humbling to witness the evolution of 2D sprites to 4K mega blockbuster AAA games in just three decades or so.

What could be next not only is exciting to see but to be able to be part of that would be amazing because I personally have no idea lol but as the saying goes...

It's about the journey & not the destination

Thoughts on this everyone.

To be honest so don't I care about VR, AR or a mix of both... Or the whole 3D or hologram effect stuff. I think honestly the next thing is more advanced Ray-Tracing, Path-Tracing, faster loading times, better GPU/CPU and maybe been able to someday upgrade a console like what's possible on PC or at least hopefully kind of like it besides been able to add extra internal storage to your PS5/PS5 Pro etc.

But if it's something good and useful so can't I wait for it as I do really love technology, entertainment, anime and videogames and do hope they do get better but in a way that's good and isn't filled with VR/AR stuff, a lot of AI stuff and other unnecessary things... But other than that so am I enjoying what's been offered so far!

 

[GiGAHEART]

To be honest so don't I care about VR, AR or a mix of both... Or the whole 3D or hologram effect stuff. I think honestly the next thing is more advanced Ray-Tracing, Path-Tracing, faster loading times, better GPU/CPU and maybe been able to someday upgrade a console like what's possible on PC or at least hopefully kind of like it besides been able to add extra internal storage to your PS5/PS5 Pro etc.

But if it's something good and useful so can't I wait for it as I do really love technology, entertainment, anime and videogames and do hope they do get better but in a way that's good and isn't filled with VR/AR stuff, a lot of AI stuff and other unnecessary things... But other than that so am I enjoying what's been offered so far!

Yeah it seems that's actually how it's going down; how customizable PCs are compared to console are slowly being adapted by the former i.e. expanded storage, separate disc drive, etc.

Makes you wonder if or when the lines gonna be fully blurred.

What are your thoughts on PSVR tho dude? It appears Sony didn't anticipate how lukewarm it's reception going to be. Being the market leader they probably thought they're the one to make VR mainstream sort of like how PS2 did with DVD right.

 

[Dangerman1337]

Hard to say because such tech needs to be very user friendly inherently. Reason why VR/AR etc hasn't really caught on because the median gamer finds it too unwieldly and throwing on a headset quite bothersome for instance.

 

[GiGAHEART]

Hard to say because such tech needs to be very user friendly inherently. Reason why VR/AR etc hasn't really caught on because the median gamer finds it too unwieldly and throwing on a headset quite bothersome for instance.

Agree with VR dude.

I'm claustrophobic so that's one of my main concern with VR.

Plus PSVR is expensive like nearly cost the same as the console itself.

A justified cost with comfortability of like say sunglasses would be the sweet spot IMO.

If you're a Marvel movie fan & seen Stark walking around with those glasses then that's the ideal way I believe but we probably aren't there yet techwise so... Yeah.

 

[YeezyDude]

Yeah it seems that's actually how it's going down; how customizable PCs are compared to console are slowly being adapted by the former i.e. expanded storage, separate disc drive, etc.

Makes you wonder if or when the lines gonna be fully blurred.

What are your thoughts on PSVR tho dude? It appears Sony didn't anticipate how lukewarm it's reception going to be. Being the market leader they probably thought they're the one to make VR mainstream sort of like how PS2 did with DVD right.

Maybe yeah... I won't it mind it tbh and I hope that means free online too like it was back in the PS2 and PS3 days!

Yeah it seems like the whole VR hype/trend is dying and I'm cool with it since I was never into it... I want them to focus on the main hardware and not stuff like VR, AR, 3D or whatever it is... Just give us an amazing console, OS/UI and games besides the headset, controller, arcade stick etc. and I am more than cool with just that stuff tbh!

 

[GiGAHEART]

Maybe yeah... I won't it mind it tbh and I hope that means free online too like it was back in the PS2 and PS3 days!

Yeah it seems like the whole VR hype/trend is dying and I'm cool with it since I was never into it... I want them to focus on the main hardware and not stuff like VR, AR, 3D or whatever it is... Just give us an amazing console, OS/UI and games besides the headset, controller, arcade stick etc. and I am more than cool with just that stuff tbh!

Totally Yeez I mean man look at what's going on with PSVR & Apple Vision.

Both of these got so much hype in the end they didn't really move the needle. I don't know what's up with Oculus, HTC, etc. but I'd imagine it's niche.

I agree bro it's gotta be all about the games & if these VR sets have a must-play at the same time the price & comfortability is worth it, then that could be it.

My educated guess is either 2040 or 2050 they can finally perfect VR where the pricing, user-friendliness & content all meet in one package.

 

[YeezyDude]

Totally Yeez I mean man look at what's going on with PSVR & Apple Vision.

Both of these got so much hype in the end they didn't really move the needle. I don't know what's up with Oculus, HTC, etc. but I'd imagine it's niche.

I agree bro it's gotta be all about the games & if these VR sets have a must-play at the same time the price & comfortability is worth it, then that could be it.

My educated guess is either 2040 or 2050 they can finally perfect VR where the pricing, user-friendliness & content all meet in one package.

Well as long as the whole VR thing doesn't ruin the usual good stuff from them which is the hardware and amazing games that don't support VR or are only VR games so can I live with it... But if they stopped doing the whole VR thing so won't it matter to me as it's all about Single Player games for me but I don't mind if a very good Multi-Player mode is included as well like in GTA V or Tekken 8 for example!

 

[GiGAHEART]

Well as long as the whole VR thing doesn't ruin the usual good stuff from them which is the hardware and amazing games that don't support VR or are only VR games so can I live with it... But if they stopped doing the whole VR thing so won't it matter to me as it's all about Single Player games for me but I don't mind if a very good Multi-Player mode is included as well like in GTA V or Tekken 8 for example!

You mean like does the PS5 versions of GTAV & T8 have VR mode too dude?

But I fully agree Yeez it's gotta be always optional. Like I don't understand why most devs limit player choices in a general sense.

For instance, if you've played Ghost Recon Wildlands it's an open world game with BOTH third person cam & FPS tho only while aiming, also with GTAV as you know (with the latter being doing it even better as it can be played fully in either perspective).

It just doesn't make sense; sometimes the more tech advances the less options & features.

Just smh right dude.

 

[YeezyDude]

You mean like does the PS5 versions of GTAV & T8 have VR mode too dude?

But I fully agree Yeez it's gotta be always optional. Like I don't understand why most devs limit player choices in a general sense.

For instance, if you've played Ghost Recon Wildlands it's an open world game with BOTH third person cam & FPS tho only while aiming, also with GTAV as you know (with the latter being doing it even better as it can be played fully in either perspective).

It just doesn't make sense; sometimes the more tech advances the less options & features.

Just smh right dude.

They don't... But some people might like it though.

Yeah I don't mind it been optional but I wish there was VR only games as some of them are good like the Astro Bot one which I wish had a non-VR version of it too smh :/

Exactly yes... It should be the other way around indeed!