There have been console wars between PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo over the years. Each has its own unique lineup of hardware and games that have attracted loyal fans. However, this platform exclusivity also comes with drawbacks, such as Final Fantasy 16, which can only be played on PS5, and although it sold 3 million copies in the first release, it also missed out on a large number of potential players.
Recently, Naoki Yoshida, the producer of Final Fantasy 16, said when talking about platform exclusivity, he wants to make games that cross platform restrictions, "If you want as many people as possible to play your game, it's best to play it on any platform, players will be happy, and we developers will be happy." ”
Naoki Yoshida also talked about the issue of "console wars", he thought that the console wars would end in this generation, but due to the epidemic, it was postponed, and the console wars will continue into the next generation. At the same time, he believes that in the next 10 years or so, with the development of high-performance servers and data centers, gamers will be able to play games on PCs and other devices with just an internet connection, and hardware differences between consoles will no longer matter.
In fact, cloud gaming technology has long been favored by giants such as Sony and Microsoft, and Sony predicts that this technology will usher in explosive growth in 2025. While the next generation of Xbox consoles is also rumored to adopt a cloud-based hybrid architecture, Ubisoft is also optimistic that cloud gaming will disrupt the entire industry in the next decade. However, the road to cloud gaming has not been easy. Although giants such as PlayStation are optimistic about this technology, they are still in the exploration stage and need to further improve the infrastructure construction. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether cloud gaming can truly become popular in 10 years.