Why doesn't the Xbox and Playstation release a new console every year?

From a technical standpoint, it seems like a good idea. They keep giving us great games and a better console every year. Kind of like the Ipad or a vehicle does. Sony and Microsoft both have the cash to make this happen and consumers would love a faster console every year. Seems legit. What do you guys think about something like this?

From a technical standpoint, it seems like a good idea. They keep giving us great games and a better console every year. Kind of like the Ipad or a vehicle does. Sony and Microsoft both have the cash to make this happen and consumers would love a faster console every year. Seems legit. What do you guys think about something like this?

WadeKuun

Because some games take over 2 years to make, with some taking up to 5

Who said your console wouldn't last? Who said you would have to buy another console every year? What im saying is a faster one with a few more features would hit the market every year like the Ipad. They all would still play the same games and stuff... Do you know much about Ipads? 99% of the games work for all generations of ipads.WadeKuun

Who said your console wouldn't last? Who said you would have to buy another console every year? What im saying is a faster one with a few more features would hit the market every year like the Ipad. They all would still play the same games and stuff... Do you know much about Ipads? 99% of the games work for all generations of ipads.WadeKuun

GTFO with your Apple employee benefits.

Because you're an idiot.

Because you're an idiot.

the_bi99man

I'm okay with every 5 years.

From a technical standpoint, it seems like a good idea. They keep giving us great games and a better console every year. Kind of like the Ipad or a vehicle does. Sony and Microsoft both have the cash to make this happen and consumers would love a faster console every year. Seems legit. What do you guys think about something like this?

WadeKuun

The Xbox and playstation can't do anything. They are inanimate objects.Ghost120x

This is a thought-provoking question, actually.

People are willing to spend full-price for marginally improved phones and tablets almost each year yet they don't want to pay a higher price for a console system which will last them for years.

Gaming may not be at the top of priority lists for the majority of people but still, one would expect atleast the so-called "dedicated gamers" would be more willing to invest in systems they will game on for years...

Because you're an idiot.

the_bi99man

It takes elite first party devs 3 or 4 years to max out a console, it takes third party developers about 5 years to max out a console.

At that point consoles would have no reason to exist and might as well just use a PC

It took 4 years to make GTA V. That would be 4 consoles. Rockstar would have to be making adjustements every year to keep up. Same with other games and developers. This is a terrible idea.

Why doesn't the Xbox and Playstation release a new console every year?WadeKuun

They should. We also need more series' releasing yearly games, like Resident Evil.

They should. We also need more series' releasing yearly games, like Resident Evil.

Michael0134567

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Is this a real question or trolling? :|

i'd rather it be out every 10 years, every year would make every person bankrupt, not to mention, too few games avaliable and no space to put the 100+ consoles in you're houseMickeyminime

10 years? No one wants to be stuck with hardware limitations for that long.

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phone and tablet have a way way.... Way bigger market.... would guess about 300million people have cell phones in the US.  About everybody and everyone has use for them.  console sale are 1/10 of that when things go great! So New phones every year makes since and new console every ten years.  If you could convice your mom, aunts, uncles, random women, and people who hate games to buy and play game console then it would make since to make game system more often. imo