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jwilphl · 07-06-2009, 10:50 AM

The ten-year life cycle thing doesn't mean the system will stand alone for all ten years. Much like the way the PS3 overlapped the PS2's life cycle (which is just about to be dead), I'm sure the next system will overlap the PS3's life cycle.

PS - 1994
PS2 - 2000
PS3 - 2006

I would expect the next one to come along in another 3 or 4 years. The PS3 itself will continue to be developed for until 2016, at least.

If you compare either system's technology to what is currently available in PC terms, it is clear that both are sorely underpowered and already outdated. Even the RAM alone at 512MB is paltry compared to what you can get on a PC nowadays.

Chances are good the next generation will be more capable, including using HDD as a means to help buffer the load (meaning install disks are a real possibility). I think the chances of that in this generation are much lower, but it could still happen, especially on first-party titles.

07-06-2009, 10:50 AM	#136
jwilphl Legal Advisor OVR: 12 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,505 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Why Not Develop on The PS3? The ten-year life cycle thing doesn't mean the system will stand alone for all ten years. Much like the way the PS3 overlapped the PS2's life cycle (which is just about to be dead), I'm sure the next system will overlap the PS3's life cycle. PS - 1994 PS2 - 2000 PS3 - 2006 I would expect the next one to come along in another 3 or 4 years. The PS3 itself will continue to be developed for until 2016, at least. If you compare either system's technology to what is currently available in PC terms, it is clear that both are sorely underpowered and already outdated. Even the RAM alone at 512MB is paltry compared to what you can get on a PC nowadays. Chances are good the next generation will be more capable, including using HDD as a means to help buffer the load (meaning install disks are a real possibility). I think the chances of that in this generation are much lower, but it could still happen, especially on first-party titles.