Ex-PlayStation Chief Shawn Layden on Console Evolution and Gaming's Future Challenges
TL;DR
Former PlayStation chief Shawn Layden suggests that the era of significant performance leaps between console generations, like the jump from PS1 to PS2, is over. He believes that consoles are nearing their technological limits, with future advancements focusing more on content rather than hardware. Layden notes that the differences in visuals and performance are becoming less noticeable, and the real competition will be in the quality of games rather than the consoles themselves.
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