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[Ainem Enamas]

As each gen we are anticipating basically everything. What are the anticipated craziness?
I simply wait for raw TF rage.

 

[TintoConCasera]

What are the anticipated craziness?

The price.

 

[Prodyhig]

We're talking about 2028...

It's not even 2027 yet.

 

[Zacfoldor]

AI companions.

 

[corgiix3]

AI companions.

 

[Sethbacca]

Realistically I'm just expecting a PS5 Pro with zen6 cpu grunt, a higher baseline resolution and better ray tracing features. And if that's all it is i'll be happy with it.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Next Gen used to mean anticipating something amazing and new for the future of games.

Now, I'm just bracing for some awful news like digital/streaming only, insanely high prices, AAA GaaS "system sellers", etc.

 

[bitbydeath]

Next Gen used to mean anticipating something amazing and new for the future of games.

Now, I'm just bracing for some awful news like digital/streaming only, insanely high prices, AAA GaaS "system sellers", etc.

Low expectations are a good thing, means you will be easy to please.

 

[simpatico]

I miss launch games that felt like launch games. The cross gen stuff erased them. There was always a charm to the simple stuff that always prioritized one or two of the new graphical features for the system.

 

[Trilobit]

AI companions.

Can't wait to have my AI buddy swearing at and insulting me.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Getting closer to the promised Catgirl tech.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Not sure we'll ever top the combo of "SSDs" and "UE5" that we had for last-gen launch.

People thinking games would actually push gigabytes of data around every second who refused to ponder how that would be feasible w/o the games being absolutely massive were a big highlight this past gen. You know who you are, and you know I was right now right? Right?

(the SSD speed is still my favorite thing about the PS5, the thing is just super fast at everything because of it)

 

[Hudo]

Good games.

 

[StoopKidz]

Compelling games is most important. On the hardware side all I really want is clean 60fps (not sloppy pixelated upscaled junk like Black Myth) for most titles and for first-person games to be 100fps+ at a 1080p.

 

[analog_future]

Next-gen is going to be a disaster if Sony and others don't push it back a couple years

• Consumer interest is low
• the games haven't been there
• spending power for the average consumer isn't there
• hardware upgrades are looking meager
• prices are going to be sky high

 

[bitbydeath]

Not sure we'll ever top the combo of "SSDs" and "UE5" that we had for last-gen launch.

People thinking games would actually push gigabytes of data around every second who refused to ponder how that would be feasible w/o the games being absolutely massive were a big highlight this past gen. You know who you are, and you know I was right now right? Right?

(the SSD speed is still my favorite thing about the PS5, the thing is just super fast at everything because of it)

Using AI to speed up game development will be the next big thing. Think DLSS5 but on a grander (game development) scale.

 

[Fabieter]

Can't wait to finally have ai to play my games instead of me.

 

[blacktout]

I'm looking forward to all the unhinged discourse as next gen gets delayed multiple times while component prices continue to balloon.

 

[Hohenheim]

Hardware wise I'm not at all excited, as I expect 5080-ish performance level, and I use 5090 now.
But software wise, I'm pretty excited to see better hardware as the standard for what the newer games gets made for.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

I miss launch games that felt like launch games. The cross gen stuff erased them. There was always a charm to the simple stuff that always prioritized one or two of the new graphical features for the system.

Even better, to make up for it they sell you "launch game exclusives" that could've easily released on last gen as well but didn't because you're supposed to believe they're only possible on new gen.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Next Gen means old gen games with higher framerates and more raytracing features.

The only crazy things will be the RAM prices.

Nothing to be excited about.

 

[Dr Bass]

I'm still waiting for current gen awesomeness.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

2026 and still no smell-o-vision

 

[Fbh]

The price.

When we finally get some proper 4K consoles... but it's not in reference to the resolution

 

[Baemono]

The gen hasn't even started yet

 

[Ristifer]

Craziness or laziness?

I'll be here all week.

 

[skyfinch]

My Series S will continue to provide me with my next gen fix for the next several years, thank you very much.

 

[Trilobit]

Getting closer to the promised Catgirl tech.

I hope it's catgirls who actually act somewhat like cats and not just as normal girls with cat ears.

 

[Aressa]

Low expectations are a good thing, means you will be easy to please.

She said the exact thing to me.

 

[Sticks]

 

[cireza]

You mean the continuation of PS4One gen ? Yeah, I am totally ready for it.

 

[Black_Stride]

We arent gonna talk TFLOPS..........atleast I hope not.
No one knows what they mean in relation to game consoles.

Now TOPS.......both Sony and Microsoft are gonna advertise their TOPS figures which no one needs to care about in a gaming console dont @ me.

GAF is gonna be talking about which console launches with the most woke games.


The price is gonna be the number one talking point though cuz I dont see Sony or Microsoft eating the costs, these things are gonna be expensive as fuck.
There will be a number of opinion pieces saying "Keep your old console" and "Gamers have been priced out of gaming" etc etc.

Im just sitting here hoping the next RTX xx80 is NOT frikken 2000 dollars otherwise im sticking with my RTX 4080 and playing at Ultra Performance.

 

[German Shocks]

You mean the continuation of PS4One gen ? Yeah, I am totally ready for it.

No.