The Console War is Over Here's Who Won (And What YOU Lost)

In an interview with former PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden, the topic of the console war or console race was discussed and who won. In addition he also talked about how modern games have been impacted by the current conditions the industry is facing. Here's why gamers probably lost the most in the long run.

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[MultiRedFan]

I sold my Xbox Series X and built a gaming PC instead. Now I can play both Xbox and Playstation games, I feel like lots of other people went the same route as well.

[Mr.Genesis]

I moved from Console to PC in this generation, due to CHOICE.
I want to be able to play the games I've collected on my preferred device.
I'm so sick of having to buy another device, and another device and then be told the next Device doesn't have Backwards compatibility with games I love
I'm tired of being sold, and resold a *Remaster* when I just want to play my original version.

[hano]

Please don't stop talking about this I love it it is so refreshing.

As somebody who grew up gaming when I was 5 years old in 1998 The change to the point where you don't earn items you buy them just blows.

[philjon]

Who won? We all lost especially with digital only. We went from full games being full price physical to full price broken digital games you don’t own with season passes, DLC and micro transactions. Corporate greed won cutting of their nose to spite its face.

[happyjam]

I literally spend more time playing older games now. A game isn't good because of the graphics, a game is good because it's fun. That's all games are meant to be...fun entertainment.

[SynthLizard]

The problem with big triple A games is that they try to cast as big of a net as possible and make one of the most uncompelling games as possible.

What has worked with Indies and why they are soo successful is aside from the low cost is that they go after specific audiences and excel in attracting that with a game that is designed to not rely on maintenance.

[inamorta-playertwist]

Shawn has stirred Playstation into this path. He has no right to parrot this statement.

He just heard about this when Iwata and Nintendo has been saying the same for the last 2 decades.

Shawn is just parroting whatwe all know since the DS era

[EdgarDeath]

Gaming is literally better than ever.
Mote games and variety more than ever before, and high quality.
Anyone saying otherwise is lying.
If you're an enthusiast who wants the most powerful, graphically beautiful games, it's there for you.

If you don't care about that, there is a sea of AA and Indie titles for you.

[MizzahTee]

*Meanwhile Nintendo Switch about to hit 150 Million units sold LOL*

[reamoinmcdonachadh]

There is no reason other than "the market supports it" for the high cost of Video Game production. Nor is there any reason for the million dollar salaries, options and so on for Execs, other than "the market supports it" The Market, and the Industry supplying it are each consuming the other. It's unsustainable.

[alangreenway]

95% of triple A is aimed at a gamer that is looking for mature themes, complex stories, and a challenge. The billions of potential gamers aren’t necessarily looking for this experience, and the future of gaming in kids is happy to play Fortnite, Minecraft, or Animal Crossing because there are very few games on the PS5 or XBX aimed at them that you can’t get elsewhere.

It’s a very short sighted business plan.

[QuantumNova]

You spent 30 minutes saying *Nintendo* won without saying it. You're one of those gamers. Oh, okay I understand now.

[hododod]

Looks like Nintendo was right from the beginning.

[proggz]

Gamers didn’t lose anything. Xbox lost the ability to make a profit off selling hardware and exclusives

[MrMasiso]

The problem is the consumer, if people are willing to pay 20$ for a skin. You bet your sweet ass they will put it in the game.

[vincevirtua]

Whatever honestly I’m just going to continue to play the games I want when I want. If the industry crashes and burns at least I have the memories…

[leightonRay]

From a consumer's perspective I truely hate the fact that the game industry is so greedy and now forcing us to except that if we want to play games we don't own them and never will but we must still pay the price to 'buy them'. What happened 😢

[LeifOftedal]

I own all 3. I use my PlayStation the most. Getting the Pro. I’m a computer engineer but PC gaming isn’t for me yet.

I like just downloading and playing games. No manual patches, drivers, buying new graphics cards etc.

I get why that’s fun for the hobby tho. Totally. Some PC rigs are amazing.

But as an 80’s and 90’s kid I love console gaming. Probably always will.

I hope Xbox stays in the fight. Competition is good for the industry.

Hyped for my PS5 Pro. Gaming is an awesome hobby if you let it be 🤘🏻

[nian]

One of the 1st things creatives can do to cut cost is to stop hiring contractors and consulting companies. Just get to work. Art speaks for itself. Games by committee are generally regarded poorly.

[hugoboss]

It's quite the opposite. Competition is good. This guy always has a positive spin on every xbox failure