Chromata
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There seems to be a substantial push towards portability lately. Nintendo Switch is a resounding success. Microsoft is expanding its Xbox platform beyond the home console to incorporate more hardware in its family. Google Stadia is essentially a "play anywhere" platform. We also see Microsoft potentially pushing towards that with XCloud. Sony only has hints of this with Playstation Now (which doesn't seem to be a focus for them, at least at the moment).
Note: I'm not saying there won't be any home consoles, of course there will be a PS5/Scarlett. I'm more specifically referring to the tradition where Playstation/Xbox/Nintendo services would ONLY or MAINLY be confined to a home console.
Do you believe that this coming generation will be the first major transition away from home consoles towards increased portability (whether it be hardware portability or digital)? Will we see these kinds of features showcased on all next gen platforms? Or is this a temporary trend and we will see Sony/Microsoft sticking to their guns with a traditional "by-the-TV" console?
Note: I'm not saying there won't be any home consoles, of course there will be a PS5/Scarlett. I'm more specifically referring to the tradition where Playstation/Xbox/Nintendo services would ONLY or MAINLY be confined to a home console.
Do you believe that this coming generation will be the first major transition away from home consoles towards increased portability (whether it be hardware portability or digital)? Will we see these kinds of features showcased on all next gen platforms? Or is this a temporary trend and we will see Sony/Microsoft sticking to their guns with a traditional "by-the-TV" console?
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