The future of console gaming once again feels precarious, with gamers growing increasingly concerned about cost vs specifications.Xbox, much likePlayStation, is under heavy scrutiny from its fandom.With the rising cost of new hardware consistently knocking gamers for six, worries are mounting as fans try to find justification for high costs coupled with minimal improvements.AdvertReady forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6multiplayer? We know we are!The latest trigger for this seemingly endless debate comes after Eurogamer publishedan articlediscussing the “console price challenges to come”.In that feature, Xbox’s 6nm processor featured heavily, leading to several Xbox players arguing it out over the acceptability of increased costs for enhancements the average gamer can’t notice.AdvertAccording to formerSonyCEO, Shawn Layden, we’re experiencing a plateau.“It has plateaued. We’re at the stage of hardware development that I call ‘only dogs can hear the difference’,” Layden said.Not everyone is willing to come to terms with this uncomfortable truth though.“Higher specs should guarantee higher framerate,”arguedWild_Chemistry3884, “You can absolutely see the difference between 30/60/120fps. It’s ridiculous that we are getting 30fps games in 2024.”AdvertNot everyone is in agreement with this user’s gripes.That said, manydoagree that individuals like Layden have encouraged gamers to raise their expectations far too high.Redditor Alejandro_404 posted, “Shawn fails to mention in this that he was at the forefront of the games that have trained the audience and the market to always expect bigger and more beautiful games instead of focusing on gameplay and mechanics.”It’s an issue that many say has dogged the industry “for years”.AdvertSadly, it’s not going to be a problem that gets resolved any time soon, even despite us steadily recognising that the payoff between cost and performance is minimal.Will the new Xbox surprise us? Perhaps. Though we won’t hold our breath while we wait to find out.AdvertFeatured Image Credit: MicrosoftTopics:Xbox,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Tech
The future of console gaming once again feels precarious, with gamers growing increasingly concerned about cost vs specifications.Xbox, much likePlayStation, is under heavy scrutiny from its fandom.With the rising cost of new hardware consistently knocking gamers for six, worries are mounting as fans try to find justification for high costs coupled with minimal improvements.AdvertReady forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6multiplayer? We know we are!The latest trigger for this seemingly endless debate comes after Eurogamer publishedan articlediscussing the “console price challenges to come”.In that feature, Xbox’s 6nm processor featured heavily, leading to several Xbox players arguing it out over the acceptability of increased costs for enhancements the average gamer can’t notice.AdvertAccording to formerSonyCEO, Shawn Layden, we’re experiencing a plateau.“It has plateaued. We’re at the stage of hardware development that I call ‘only dogs can hear the difference’,” Layden said.Not everyone is willing to come to terms with this uncomfortable truth though.“Higher specs should guarantee higher framerate,”arguedWild_Chemistry3884, “You can absolutely see the difference between 30/60/120fps. It’s ridiculous that we are getting 30fps games in 2024.”AdvertNot everyone is in agreement with this user’s gripes.That said, manydoagree that individuals like Layden have encouraged gamers to raise their expectations far too high.Redditor Alejandro_404 posted, “Shawn fails to mention in this that he was at the forefront of the games that have trained the audience and the market to always expect bigger and more beautiful games instead of focusing on gameplay and mechanics.”It’s an issue that many say has dogged the industry “for years”.AdvertSadly, it’s not going to be a problem that gets resolved any time soon, even despite us steadily recognising that the payoff between cost and performance is minimal.Will the new Xbox surprise us? Perhaps. Though we won’t hold our breath while we wait to find out.AdvertFeatured Image Credit: MicrosoftTopics:Xbox,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Tech
The future of console gaming once again feels precarious, with gamers growing increasingly concerned about cost vs specifications.Xbox, much likePlayStation, is under heavy scrutiny from its fandom.With the rising cost of new hardware consistently knocking gamers for six, worries are mounting as fans try to find justification for high costs coupled with minimal improvements.AdvertReady forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6multiplayer? We know we are!The latest trigger for this seemingly endless debate comes after Eurogamer publishedan articlediscussing the “console price challenges to come”.In that feature, Xbox’s 6nm processor featured heavily, leading to several Xbox players arguing it out over the acceptability of increased costs for enhancements the average gamer can’t notice.AdvertAccording to formerSonyCEO, Shawn Layden, we’re experiencing a plateau.“It has plateaued. We’re at the stage of hardware development that I call ‘only dogs can hear the difference’,” Layden said.Not everyone is willing to come to terms with this uncomfortable truth though.“Higher specs should guarantee higher framerate,”arguedWild_Chemistry3884, “You can absolutely see the difference between 30/60/120fps. It’s ridiculous that we are getting 30fps games in 2024.”AdvertNot everyone is in agreement with this user’s gripes.That said, manydoagree that individuals like Layden have encouraged gamers to raise their expectations far too high.Redditor Alejandro_404 posted, “Shawn fails to mention in this that he was at the forefront of the games that have trained the audience and the market to always expect bigger and more beautiful games instead of focusing on gameplay and mechanics.”It’s an issue that many say has dogged the industry “for years”.AdvertSadly, it’s not going to be a problem that gets resolved any time soon, even despite us steadily recognising that the payoff between cost and performance is minimal.Will the new Xbox surprise us? Perhaps. Though we won’t hold our breath while we wait to find out.Advert
The future of console gaming once again feels precarious, with gamers growing increasingly concerned about cost vs specifications.
Xbox, much likePlayStation, is under heavy scrutiny from its fandom.
With the rising cost of new hardware consistently knocking gamers for six, worries are mounting as fans try to find justification for high costs coupled with minimal improvements.
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Ready forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6multiplayer? We know we are!
The latest trigger for this seemingly endless debate comes after Eurogamer publishedan articlediscussing the “console price challenges to come”.
In that feature, Xbox’s 6nm processor featured heavily, leading to several Xbox players arguing it out over the acceptability of increased costs for enhancements the average gamer can’t notice.
Advert
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According to formerSonyCEO, Shawn Layden, we’re experiencing a plateau.
“It has plateaued. We’re at the stage of hardware development that I call ‘only dogs can hear the difference’,” Layden said.
Not everyone is willing to come to terms with this uncomfortable truth though.
“Higher specs should guarantee higher framerate,”arguedWild_Chemistry3884, “You can absolutely see the difference between 30/60/120fps. It’s ridiculous that we are getting 30fps games in 2024.”
Advert
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Not everyone is in agreement with this user’s gripes.
That said, manydoagree that individuals like Layden have encouraged gamers to raise their expectations far too high.
Redditor Alejandro_404 posted, “Shawn fails to mention in this that he was at the forefront of the games that have trained the audience and the market to always expect bigger and more beautiful games instead of focusing on gameplay and mechanics.”
It’s an issue that many say has dogged the industry “for years”.
Advert
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Sadly, it’s not going to be a problem that gets resolved any time soon, even despite us steadily recognising that the payoff between cost and performance is minimal.
Will the new Xbox surprise us? Perhaps. Though we won’t hold our breath while we wait to find out.
Advert
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Topics:Xbox,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Tech
