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I was under the impression you said something to that effect a few days ago. If you didn't, then I must have mistook you for someone else, in which case I apologise.

No, you constantly talk in absolutes, as in, "this is the way things are and this is the way they will be". It's really irritating. Had you actually said that in the first place, instead of something like "SteamOS is never going to get any ports", I would have agreed with you, but you didn't.

SteamOS is probably going to suck until Year 2 or Year 3. Think of next year's launch as a beta product that will evolve gradually over time. I'll be sticking with Windows for the next few years, I reckon. If SteamOS actually develops into a good OS though, I'll switch without a moment's...

Two things; 1 - Valve has been talking to developers for three years about SteamOS. This isn't something they decided to do yesterday. They've been planning it for a long time. 2 - There's 923 games for OSX available through Steam. There's more on the Mac App Store. According to the Steam...

The Wii U had the highest amount of preorders for a console ever, remember? Look! Look at those impressive Q1 sales! Numbers of preorders mean jack shit. The fact that the PS4 is the most preordered console ever means nothing. In 2005, how many people actually preordered...

They've fixed it for now, but tomorrow is another day. Technology moves so very quickly and the PS4 has a lot of things going against it. Console launches are inherently risky, too. Nintendo was on top of the world with the Wii and the NDS - look at them now. Looking at the PS4, I think it...

It's funny how much Nintendo remind me of RIM. RIM were making money hand over fist with the Blackberry, and then the iPhone came along. Instead of innovating and doing their best to match market conditions, they decided to stay their course. We all know how that turned out. RIM had market...

Great post. I blame Ballmer. He's completely out of touch with customers and his hubris blinds him to the realities of the world around him. I'm reminded of this -- When I saw the Apple keynote, I didn't understand why people were making such a big fuss about it. No buttons? Screw...

Agreed. Elop's strategy will deliver short term gains at the expense of long term growth. I'm not a fan at all. Agreed with you about software, too. Software is a lot easier to develop nowadays, and I can see the world's reliance on Microsoft diminishing in the future. Look at a company like...

Well, SteamOS will apparently run OpenGL, which is a pretty common development platform, as I understand it. OpenGL is also compatible with ARM hardware, which is going to be a lot more important in the future. And as for the bolded part - I'm 99% sure that's what Steam Machines/SteamOS are...

I don't think there are many (if any) potential buyers. Samsung obviously aren't interested in consoles. They would have already released one if they saw potential in the console market. Likewise for LG, Lenovo, etc. I think these companies will be unveiling their own Steam Machines at CES...

If they sell the Xbox division, I'm fairly sure that'll be the end of the Xbox.

Microsoft CEO Candidate Elop Said to Mull Windows Shift - Bloomberg Interesting.

Hah, I've met plenty of people like that on my travels. Not the nicest of folks. The Japanese videogame industry is in a massive state of flux. The burgeoning mobile games market is now bringing in more revenue than the handheld and console markets combined, which is nuts (Size Of Japan Japan...

RE: mobile as a gateway drug. That's an interesting idea. Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo really should capitalise on that, using mobile apps to fuel sales of their console titles. RE: Asia I have to disagree with you there. I've spent 18 months living in Thailand, 18 months in Indonesia, 3...

No way. Next gen numbers are going to be smaller, for sure. The casual audience that allowed the Wii and PS2 to post record numbers are lost to tablets and smartphones, and they're not coming back. I doubt the PS4 and Xbox One will sell as well as the PS3 and 360 did, either. Hardcore gamers...

Edit: Lenas beat me.

The PS3 has been a bit of a clusterfuck for Sony, losing them around $5 billion~, around 50% of their marketshare, and a lot of investor goodwill. Sure, it helped them win the blu-ray format war, but I don't think that's nearly enough to offset the losses, especially considering the growing...

It's everything. Hardware + software + xbox live. Basically, Microsoft is losing $2 billion annually on the Xbox division as a whole, if Sherlund is to be believed. I've been wondering recently why LG, Samsung, etc. haven't bothered entering the console market, and it's making sense now...

The rrod "only" cost Microsoft $1 billion. I have no idea where they're losing the rest of that money. $2 billion a year is insane. There's a little more here -- Nomura Note On The Future Of Microsoft - Business Insider Goddamn, Microsoft. Wtf.

Microsoft Earns $2 Billion Per Year From Android Patent Royalties - Business Insider Wow.

If that's the case, I do wonder what sort of effect the growing popularity of mobile gaming will have on consoles. NPD released a rather interesting report earlier this year -NPD report: Kids playing mobile devices nearly as much as consoles and PC | GamesBeat To quote:

I dunno. I just plucked a number out of thin air. I'm just assuming it's going to take a long time because there's a lot of backwards engineering required. You could be right, though. It might take less time. Gotta say, this looks pretty interesting -Xbox Fitness on Insanity Using Xbox Ones...

Why are you shifting the goal posts? I said nothing about gameplay. I said the graphics look fantastic, and they do. It's the first next gen console game to legitimately impress me. I don't think many people will be complaining if future Xbox One games looks that good. A few hours ago, I...

A decade, at the earliest. Also, pre-order numbers mean jack shit. The Wii U had fantastic pre-order numbers, with the console shifting around 3 million units worldwide~ in its first month and a half, and we all know how that turned out. Q1 and Q2 2014 will be the real tests for the...

I'd definitely buy an Xbox One for that! (Ok, maybe not..) Seriously, though. If future Xbox One games look as good as Ryse, I don't think anyone, outside of the people who frequent gaming forums, anyway, will care that Xbox One games don't look quite as good as PS4 games. Ryse is a...

High bitrate Ryse footage here -- http://news.xbox.com/~/media/Images/..._ST_50Mbps.mp4(890mb~) http://news.xbox.com/~/media/Images/..._%2050Mbps.mp4(600mb~) http://news.xbox.com/~/media/Images/...ST_50Mbps3.mp4(820mb~) Some of the animations look janky but, on the whole, the game...

High bitrate Ryse footage here -- http://news.xbox.com/~/media/Images/..._ST_50Mbps.mp4(890mb~) http://news.xbox.com/~/media/Images/..._%2050Mbps.mp4(600mb~) http://news.xbox.com/~/media/Images/...ST_50Mbps3.mp4(820mb~) Some of the animations look janky but, on the whole, the game...

Ryse looks like an incredibly boring game, but it's visuals are nice. Ryse: Son of Romes Redemption - YouTube I really hope the next Crysis is a return to form.

For movies and television shows, yes, resolution is overrated. For games, however, resolution is a much bigger deal as higher resolutions mean less aliasing and better IQ overall.

The Wii U is being sold at a loss, actually. The controller costs a shit load to make, apparently. Nintendo still selling Wii U at a loss | GamesIndustry International Also, not sure if it was mentioned here, but the Wii U actually sold -20,000 units in Europe in the last quarter. Yup...

RE: Steam Machines Two great posts from Neogaf. NeoGAF - View Single Post - The Verge - Hands on the Steam Machine NeoGAF - View Single Post - - Valve This guy has it right.

Ahh, I have a separate HTPC with over 6tb of content and a 360gb seedbox. I know all about that stuff, trust me. :P I'm just lazy when it comes to technology nowadays. I want stuff to work without me having to fiddle around with settings and whatnot. While PC gaming is easier and more...

I only use my PC for gaming nowadays. I don't even have any programs installed on my Windows install other than Mumble, Steam, and Origin, iirc. Most of my browsing is done on my Nexus 7/iPad and most of my work is done on my laptop. So, yeah, I turn it off whenever I'm not using it!

We can only speculate for now. There's still too many unknowns in the Steam Machine equation. According to this article, we should know more in January --We play with the Steam Machine, Valve's game console of the future | The Verge Edit - I think you've gotten the wrong idea about Steam...

Well, consider this. If the PS4/Xbox One were to underperform, what incentive would there be for Sony and Microsoft to stay in the market? The PS3 cost Sony in the region of $5 billion dollars, and Sony is gambling nearly everything on the PS4. They simply cannot afford to let the PS4...

Eh, I dunno. I think Steam Machines will, eventually, win out over consoles, but I don't see it happening for a few years, at the very least. Valve is playing a long game here - I don't see them making much headway until Year 2 or Year 3 at the earliest. I don't think the PS4/Xbox One will...

Funnily enough, I think the game looks worse in the higher bitrate footage than the Youtube footage. The low bitrate Youtube encodes seem to do a good job of hiding some of Killzone:SF's flaws, making it look better than it does in reality. Wouldn't have expected that.

The LCD Vita has around 2x~ the battery life of the OLED Vita (according to Engadget's review). Something to consider. I'd rather take the battery life, personally, which is why I'm waiting for the LCD Vita.

'Low-power audio playback Android 4.4 on Nexus 5 lets you listen to music for longer - up to 60 hours of audio playback.' Android - 4.4 KitKat Hmm, ok, now I'm tempted.