Bricked PS4

Console gaming maybe dieing off; sadly.

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And now Nintendo of all players is releasing their software to mobile devices; that is big.

Mobile gaming is bringing in the $$$ right now.

I fawking hate mobile gaming; I don't like one game on there.

Dragon Age Inquisition has very noticeable graphics and physics on the PS4 platform compared to the older generation. Your player reacts to every change in elevation, even if just stepping on a little stone the player's knee short-steps it. It brings terrain into play as a significant factor in the game, very cool.

The biggest difference I notice with regards to graphics is the realistic effects of lighting. If you're looking into the sun you feel blinded just like you would if you were outside. If you're in the sun and trying to look into a dark cave, you can't see crap. And they do a good job of adjusting the colors to reflect the angle of the sun. If it's late in the day things get that orange hue. There's also a level done under moonlight which is exceptional.

Console gaming maybe dieing off; sadly.

Console Gaming is Dying. Long Live iOS Gaming. | Siva Om | iPhone Life (http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/28861/console-gaming-dead-long-live-ios-gaming)

And now Nintendo of all players is releasing their software to mobile devices; that is big.

Mobile gaming is bringing in the $$$ right now.

I fawking hate mobile gaming; I don't like one game on there.

I think mobile gaming will have the same impact as the Wii, it will appeal to players who want their games to be simple, easy to use, and intuitive. But in the end it just doesn't permit the same complexity as a PS4 or XBox One controller does.

You'll have casual gamers loving the iOS games, but serious gamers will still want a console. There's too many of us for the business to just abandon.

Matty will back me up on that for sure.

I think mobile gaming will have the same impact as the Wii, it will appeal to players who want their games to be simple, easy to use, and intuitive. But in the end it just doesn't permit the same complexity as a PS4 or XBox One controller does.

You'll have casual gamers loving the iOS games, but serious gamers will still want a console. There's too many of us for the business to just abandon.
I tend to agree but the Wii is still a console gaming system.

Everyone (for the most part) has a cell phone thus making a larger market thus more revenue. So I would think the thought would be go after that market from game developers.

Kids in my hood all play iPads/ tablets none are really excited about the PS4 or xbox.

Yeah I really thought the Nintendo Wii was going to be the console that put Nintendo back into the driver's seat, that is, until the Xbox came out with the kinect. But, honestly, the only games I ever liked with the Wii were the sports games that came with the system. Well, that and watching my wife dance to Just Dance, lol!


Gaming consoles, even though they seem to become more and more expensive, are still a much cheaper way of gaming than building or buying a gaming PC. I don't see them dying off anytime soon. Think about it. We've had gaming consoles since the late 70's. That's a long time!

Yeah I don't see consoles going the way of the dinosaurs anytime soon. Mobile gaming is mostly for the casual crowd.

Yeah I don't see consoles going the way of the dinosaurs anytime soon. Mobile gaming is mostly for the casual crowd.

casual crowd > hard core gamer

I love console gaming but you can see it is starting to decline.

casual crowd > hard core gamer

I love console gaming but you can see it is starting to decline.


Decline sure, but saying its dying is a bit of a stretch IMO. Sony and MS have sold over 20 million units of the latest systems. I'd say there's still a healthy market there.

casual crowd > hard core gamer

I love console gaming but you can see it is starting to decline.

It's not a question of either or, there's room for both.

Casual/mobile games appeal to a set who currently don't game much. My daughters are great examples, they see me on the PS4 and it kind of goes over their heads, but they love the little dinky stuff on the iPad. That's where my comparison to the Wii comes in, the Wii reached a whole new audience. You had moms getting involved with quick games of Wii tennis in between their very busy lives.

The consoles are never going to reach people who don't want to/can't carve out significant time to game. The mobile stuff will though. At the same time, the mobile games will never satisfy the avid gamers, they're not complex/satisfying/challenging/fun enough for that set. Consoles and mobiles are two entirely different markets.

You won't see consoles get replaced by mobile gaming, but you might see consoles get replaced by something else that's equally satisfying and complex for the avid gamer, like virtual reality.

For now console gaming is very safe, just look at sales figures and the stock prices of their parent companies. Sony and Microsoft are doing just fine.