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EA predicts longer console cycle, more price cuts
EA predicts longer console cycle, more price cuts
Joystiq - March 13, 2009
Submitted by oznerol (1) at 6:56AM PST on March 13, 2009
According to EA CFO Eric Brown, this console generation still has many years ahead of it and will be longer than console cycles of the past. Elements found in this generation, such as digital distribution channels, still have high potential for growth, Brown said at a Wedbush Morgan Securities conference. We've also ostensibly hit a tech ceiling with this gen, as games consoles are capable of full HD resolution at 60fps, which means there's little need to upgrade to new hardware.
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19oznerol posted on Industry News at 6:56AM PST on March 13, 2009. Article: EA predicts longer console cycle, more price cutsAccording to EA CFO Eric Brown, this console generation still has many years ahead of it and will be longer than console cycles of the past. Elements found in this generation, such as digital distribution channels, still have high potential for growth, Brown said at a Wedbush Morgan Securities conference. We've also ostensibly hit a tech ceiling with this gen, as games consoles are capable of full HD resolution at 60fps, which means there's little need to upgrade to new hardware.[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 1 ]
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I agree this generation will last longer, but I disagree we've hit a tech ceiling. How many games have the best graphics and run at 1080P and run at 60 fps. I can't think of any. Killzone 2 runs at 30 frames and dips below that sometimes. Games can usually only do one of the three very well.