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My theory is that there was no reason to make a new generation of consoles, we have reached diminishing returns. People only need their games to look good enough and be big enough and run fast enough, the new generation just doesn't matter anymore.
Then again my primary form of gaming is ascii graphics so...
It doesn't really make sense to force out a new generation of consoles for sales either, considering they're often sold at a loss. I guess for player retention?
Game consoles are definitely not sold at a loss.
Not always, but quite often
Found this with a quick search (pcmag)
Yeah the goal's to get you into their ecosystem which will recoup the loss.
Microsoft also makes you pay for online so I’m sure they recouped tons of money from that alone
they all make you pay for online now
Point taken.
I still wouldn't trust the companies directly for that though. Could be some accounting shenanigans involved.