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5/31/2016 2:41:18 PM
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The idea of ps4.5 and the Xbox equivalent are idiotic at best. U break the development cycles into even more fragments eventually leaving current console owners disenfranchised as they are left behind with useless hardware and expected to shell out another 500 bucks for another new console. Just build pc's if u want high end gaming. These mid way console ideas are more damaging then anything.
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  • Xbones run Windows 10. If you had a console that was as powerful as a decent PC, could be developed for as easily as a PC, and had the accessibility of a console it would be revolutionary. That is what I think Microsoft is shooting for. Sony has already said they will make devs develop for both and I think Microsoft will do something like that.

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  • I understand the excitement about all of this and what your saying as well. But the consoles are barely out compared to the last generation and so the idea of new ones already is a dangerous route to be going down. It won't be long before consoles are annual releases continuously following low end pc hardware. As for the Windows 10 stuff I've yet to see any positive developments on that front. And owning a gaming pc I built for 2.5 grand the Microsoft crossover in the windows store is an absolute disgrace and atrocity in the pc gaming market. I'd be likewise skeptical of seeing the benefits any time soon.

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  • There already are benefits. It is way easier to develop for Xbox than PS. That was their goal and it has been achieved. Like I said, Sony has a plan to make devs develop for both and I believe Microsoft will do something like that.

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  • The problem is that creates more issues for developers. They already have to optimize 2-3 versions of the same game (assuming it's multiplatform), a ps4.5 and Xbox One.5 adds 2 more platforms to that mix. I also expect more console gamers to turn to PC if this becomes the norm as you'd get more bang for your buck by buying a pc and upgrading it every 3 years opposed to buying a better version of the same console you already own.

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  • Why would they need to do so much more optimizing? If they are on PC then they, basically, have the ability to just turn up the knobs on their graphics for PS4 and Xbone for the Neo and Scorpio. And if the are on PC they need to have those options for users. This won't be nearly as much of a process as you think it will be. Most console gamers don't know how yo install drivers or manage their 5 programs for their head phones, mouse, keyboard, mic, etc or any of the other tasks that comes with a gaming PC. Accessibility is why consoles are existent. If you had a console as powerful as a PC and could be developed for as easily as a PC but with the ACCESSIBILITY of a console it would be amazing. That is what Microsoft is aiming for and we don't know anything about price.

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