Former Microsoft vice president Peter Moore predicted the end of future console generations. [사진: 셔터스톡]
[디지털투데이 AI리포터] Computer media TechRadar reported on the 11th (local time) that Peter Moore, former vice president of Microsoft (MS), predicted the end of the future generation of consoles.
In a recent interview with game review site IGN, Peter Moore expressed skepticism regarding the sustainability of the console generation following the launch of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Xbox Series X|S. He assessed the future of the gaming industry by pointing out that a huge amount of hardware production costs are invested in the release of consoles and that the generation is more familiar with mobile games than consoles.
“It’s not that people play games less, they just play them differently. There’s a growing generation that doesn’t want to sit in front of the TV, no matter what game they’re playing.” Furthermore, you cited the example of the music industry being largely replaced by mobile streaming apps and responded that the same is true for the gaming industry.
When asked if this could be the last generation of consoles, Moore actually admitted, “It’s something industry leaders are seriously considering.” “I think the concept of first party and third party may disappear. It’s just a legacy of the hardware.” The first party refers to a game produced directly by a gaming hardware manufacturer, while the third party refers to a company that develops software without a direct relationship with the hardware manufacturer.
Meanwhile, to focus on cloud-based gaming, Microsoft has announced plans to make its game subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, available on its Xbox console, as well as on PCs and smartphones.
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