EA: ‘Sharp and distinct’ console transition unlikely
It’s not exactly surprising to hear EA Chief Financial Officer Eric Brown say that we won’t see the “sharp and distinct console transition like we’ve seen in the past.” It’s a notion we’ve heard before and something that THQ boss Brian Farrell explained a couple years back, dividing the current cycle into three distinct sub-cycles: handheld, Wii and another group of Xbox 360 with PS3.
Brown’s issue had more to do with pricing, noting that half the PS2’s sales occurred after the console hit $150, which the PS3 at $300 is nowhere close to. Comparing it to the last console cycle, Brown doesn’t feel pricing has come down to where the publisher would have expected it to. Given the amount of investment required in the current round of HD gaming, it’s unlikely we’ll see publishers wanting to invest heavily into whatever’s next — especially in this economy.
[Via IndustryGamers]
EA: ‘Sharp and distinct’ console transition unlikely originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Analyst: Next console cycle isn’t coming until 2013
Compared to last Spring’s outlandish software sales figures (fueled by the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and GTA IV), this year’s stats aren’t inspiring much confidence in gaming industry investors. In fact, many are anxiously awaiting the launch of new hardware to provide a quick sales boost — but according to industry analyst Michael Pachter, they shouldn’t hold their breath: By his estimation, new hardware won’t be hitting store shelves until at least 2013.
Pachter said that publishers would be hesitant to adopt new hardware considering their investments in the current console cycle have yet to adequately pay off. There’s one exception — Pachter expects the oft-rumored high-definition Wii may appear some time in 2010.
Analyst: Next console cycle isn’t coming until 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 May 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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