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Gen exclusive games will be a thing of the past because of the market cap of players on console and increased development costs making it unjustfying for next gen only apart from tech demos.
from Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming.
NikTek
I don’t see a point in buying the PS6 or Xbox Helix in 2027 until we start getting next generation games.
If PS5 and Xbox Series generation had a slow start, imagine how long it will take for PS6 and Xbox Helix to start getting actual next gen games.
RUMOR: PS6 to Launch with Detachable Disc Drive
Sony reportedly plans to carry forward the PS5 Slim’s modular approach into next gen, launching PS6 with a digital base and an optional, detachable UHD Blu-ray disc drive.
Source: Insider Gaming. PlayStation 5 has shipped over 92.2 million consoles as of December 31, 2025 Hot take but the PS6 should release at the earliest in 2030. We don't need new hardware anytime soon and inflation just makes things worse GTA 6 may well be the most expensive video game ever made, with parent company Take-Two estimated to have spent $1 billion to $1.5 billion so far. 62% of hardcore players no longer buy full-price games, according to a new survey by IGN, Kantar, and UC Berkeley.
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Gen exclusive games will be a thing of the past because of the market cap of players on console and increased development costs making it unjustfying for next gen only apart from tech demos.
from Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming.
NikTek
I don’t see a point in buying the PS6 or Xbox Helix in 2027 until we start getting next generation games.
If PS5 and Xbox Series generation had a slow start, imagine how long it will take for PS6 and Xbox Helix to start getting actual next gen games.
RUMOR: PS6 to Launch with Detachable Disc Drive
Sony reportedly plans to carry forward the PS5 Slim’s modular approach into next gen, launching PS6 with a digital base and an optional, detachable UHD Blu-ray disc drive.
Source: Insider Gaming. PlayStation 5 has shipped over 92.2 million consoles as of December 31, 2025 Hot take but the PS6 should release at the earliest in 2030. We don't need new hardware anytime soon and inflation just makes things worse GTA 6 may well be the most expensive video game ever made, with parent company Take-Two estimated to have spent $1 billion to $1.5 billion so far. 62% of hardcore players no longer buy full-price games, according to a new survey by IGN, Kantar, and UC Berkeley.
