Who will be the next new company to develop a console?

It is hard to imagine a time when Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony weren't the only companies making consoles. I believe it is just a matter of time before another company throws its hat in the ring and releases a new console. Many have flirted with the idea that Sega will reenter the console scene, or perhaps development juggernauts like EA or Apple could make a video game console. What do you think? Even if you don't know, who would likely be the next to release a console, or who would you like to see release a console and compete with the three current console manufacturers?

Apple seems to be the only one in the position of doing so,but I don´t think they will.

Steam is the most likely imo(although unlikely)! Apple's would just be 1100$ for the equivalent of a wii. I can't see Sega ever re-entering.

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Linux

slipknot0129

McDonalds?

McDonalds?

UnrealLegend

Burger King

Steam is the most likely imo(although unlikely)! Apple's would just be 1100$ for the equivalent of a wii. I can't see Sega ever re-entering.

Inconsistancy

Apple i guess

AMD should make a new console.

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slipknot0129

You mean something like the Pandora? Yeah, I could see it happening.

Dreamcast 2

Apple are the only company I can see that is capable of doing that NOW.

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Steam is the most likely imo(although unlikely)! Apple's would just be 1100$ for the equivalent of a wii. I can't see Sega ever re-entering.

DragonfireXZ95

How does a program develop a console anyway?

Samsung, mark my wordsSolid_Tango

Hmm quite high chance.

Samsonite

I think there won't be any more high-profile consoles from other companies. Sure, they could try and make a Wii copy (like some Chinese companies already did) but it wouldn't really sell imo. You don't need just some cheap hardware and a gimmick for a console you also need advertising and good support. Back in the early 90s there were many companies who though that just making a strong and/or multimedia capable console would be enough to get the sales but they were wrong. To be honest I don't really mind it as there are more than enough consoles already. Infact if exclusives died out you could go with just one console (or the PC) and be happy.

It would take some pretty strong cultural change within Apple for them to relase a game console. Thier hearts just aren't into gaming.

A true competitor would be Google and would make sense on a couple of fronts. Really though one of the big 3 would have to step down as a 4th console would severely saturate the market with consoles.

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Steam is the most likely imo(although unlikely)! Apple's would just be 1100$ for the equivalent of a wii. I can't see Sega ever re-entering.

coreybg

How does a program develop a console anyway?

Consoles are dead haven't you heard? ;)

Seriously though I can't see any other companies getting into consoles at this point. There is already 3 companies there, and none are going away anytime soon. Sega had their chance and blew it, and Apple already has a console so to speak. Apple TV and they plan on releasing APPS for it. Yeah sure it's not competition for regular consoles but the Apple Zealots will line up to play short attention span games like Angry Birds like it's going out of style.