Console war will 'reinvigorate' flagging industry, says Sony
PlayStation America boss Jack Tretton was asked by Fox Business on Wednesday for his views on the US games retail sector contracting for fifteen consecutive months.
"We're talking about the seventh year of a console and I guess if you used a TV analogy, you might say, boy, the re-runs of a show we released seven years ago aren't doing as well as before," he replied.
"The new machine, and the new console war is going to reinvigorate the industry," he added.
Market interest in physical games has waned for several years, following what is considered an all-time industry peak during 2009 and 2010.
Since then, several publishers have become bankrupt (including THQ, Midway and Atari US) along with scores of games studios closing (Leamington Spa based Blitz becoming the most recent).
Major retailers, including GAME, have fallen into administration as debts have mounted, while much of the developer workforce has moved from triple-A games production to the fast-growing mobile and free-to-play markets. It is also commonly said that the flagging games market has led to more conservatism by publishers as profit margins are squeezed.
New consoles, said Tretton, will be the answer to these issues.
"This will be the biggest launch in history, and you are going to see validation that gaming is healthier than it's ever been, and the console is at the top of the entertainment pyramid," he said.
Tretton was also asked to discuss the advantages the PS4 has over its newest rival system, Xbox One. In response, he claimed that Sony is delivering a more powerful machine at $100 less with, he said, the best and most diverse console launch game line-up.
Sony has confirmed a PS4 release date of November 15 in the US and November 29 in Europe. The console will be available in 32 countries this holiday priced at £349 / €399 / $399.
In Japan, the system's launch has been delayed to February 22.
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AussieguyPosted:
DeAdHiTmAn25AussieguyAggie I really dont care. The Xbox One has sold me.
Why do you need to post it in the PS4 news, I doubt anyone cares what console you buy. Even if you are buying the worse console haha.
The worse console my *** , the ps4 has some downsides while the xbox one has some downsides, in my opinion im getting the xbox one becuase i have always been a fan of the xbox. so dont say which one is worse until you have actually played them both
Well I was a Xbox only owner since 2002 so I think I got a pretty good understanding of xbox consoles and their games. Why would you want to stick with MS next gen when PS4 seems better in every way. You are also not forced to buy Kinect and PS+ seems to be better then Xbox live with free games every month.
Also Playstation exclsuives seem to be better overall, maybe not at launch but overall and it's definitely a good change to try all these different games on PS4 next gen.
fexPosted:
All console wars do is create havoc but then also helps the companies by showing eachother that there is strong opposition and competition from the enemy side
DV8Posted:
DeAdHiTmAn25AussieguyAggie I really dont care. The Xbox One has sold me.
Why do you need to post it in the PS4 news, I doubt anyone cares what console you buy. Even if you are buying the worse console haha.
The worse console my *** , the ps4 has some downsides while the xbox one has some downsides, in my opinion im getting the xbox one becuase i have always been a fan of the xbox. so dont say which one is worse until you have actually played them both
@AussieGuy He only posted what console they are getting calm down, @Hitman yeah they do both have a lot of downfalls, but I would go with your decision with the Xbox One, because it does remind of when they had the Xbox "Original".
DV8Posted:
BreadingDr-Ponyfile Both consoles will be good, Not one console will really out do the other the console wars are just silly.
I couldn't agree more but rivalry always exists and everyone is in competition with each other that's why it usually happens
The rivalry sells the console too be honest, the rivalry sold many old consoles last year.
MonokumaPosted:
Dr-Ponyfile Both consoles will be good, Not one console will really out do the other the console wars are just silly.
I couldn't agree more but rivalry always exists and everyone is in competition with each other that's why it usually happens
MonokumaPosted:
Gossip I love watching people fight over systems, its funny.
I wouldn't say it's funny but it is good to watch :)
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