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2 weeks agoSony's PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.
The current console generation is likely to last longer than expected due to recent price increases for PlayStation 5 models.
The ninth console generation began in November 2020 with the launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, while previous generations had taken an average of seven years. Microsoft and Sony deliberately maintain these lengthy cycles to provide developers with time to optimize. According to precedent, PS5 and Xbox Series X will run until 2027 or at least 2028. The console renewal syndrome creates expected waves throughout the gaming environment. Console generation impact analysis demonstrates how these expected transitions affect software design, hardware cost,
Square Enix has made it clear that the Switch 2 version will take advantage of the brand new console's more advanced tech, explaining this distinction by saying "each version has a different graphical specification based on the hardware's processing capabilities."
"The most obvious improvement from a technological point of view is the reduction in loading times, but to be honest, the difference between the two hardware systems isn't so great."