Sony CEO Calls Console Gaming "Niche"

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Both Microsoft and Google believe streaming is the future of gaming. Meanwhile, despite PlayStation Now, Sony has seemed a little less convinced. However, while it's not betting on streaming as much as its competitors are right now, it does seem to know that's where the market is going. Further, that with streaming, the market will grow. Speaking during a recent corporate strategy meeting, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida notes that streaming services are a big part of the future of PlayStation. And while talking about this, Yoshida referred to console gaming as "niche."

"As we speak, we provide, as I said, the immersive business and experience is something we would like to continue to place importance on,” said Yoshida. If you look at the game industry as a whole, the console market is not a major market, rather it’s a niche market if you will. But for core gamers, immersive experiences are something we would like to value. In this respect, for the time being, the console as something that brings about computing functionality to the users is very important, but on the other hand, technology will progress and so as I said today, the Remote Play and PlayStation Now, the streaming services will be worked on in parallel, that is what we are doing at this moment.”


As you can see, Sony has no plans to abandon the console right now, but Yoshida does suggest it's preparing for a future that will bring gaming way beyond the traditional console. Some have floated around the idea that Sony will let Microsoft and Google chase the streaming market as it strengthens its position in the traditional console market, but it doesn't look like that's the case. It look like Sony is also preparing for the future, and sees the future of gaming not as the PS11, but as PlayStaton Now.

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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/05/25/sony-playstation-ps4-gaming-niche/

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Happy_LobbiesPosted:

Nvidia has a beta to stream your games now :) doesn't take too much bandwidth eithier

coolbunny1234Posted:

The next generation of consoles does make you think if it'll just not be worth getting and if it'll be more advantageous to move over to PC gaming.

MayburrryPosted:

I'd have to sit out on the streaming. My internet is no where fast enough to stream a game. Can barely stream netflix sometimes lol

Mario350Posted:

stopped reading when i read thats where the market is going, a no the streaming market isnt good and b 90% of countries dont have amazing as hell 100+ mbs internet to stream games, but i do agree in this time and age consoles are a niche but are also amazing for those who have carpel tunnel and or poor since pc parts are expensive.

TheUnholy1994 I Dunno what niche means


niche means gimmick or something at least thats what i was taught it meant

AnimePosted:

I wonder what the name translates to.

TheUnholy1994Posted:

I Dunno what niche means

lolohnoeszszPosted:

Why would streaming be the future? Not only do you need high bandwidth for the video but the videos themselves can usually have low bitrate/lag. Streaming games is more of a niche i'd say.