00:00Does anyone actually want new consoles?
00:02We're coming up on the 7th year of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but honestly, gaming has
00:08never been less affordable, and the thought of another console generation feels exhausting.
00:13The Nintendo Switch 2 already launched with higher prices, and Valve's Steam Machine
00:17shows just how expensive new hardware is becoming.
00:21The problem is simple, consoles are supposed to be the affordable option, you pay for one
00:25box that plays your games, but if prices keep climbing, that bargain starts to disappear.
00:31Then there's the games.
00:32This generation hasn't exactly been packed with system sellers.
00:35Studio closures, layoffs, cancel projects, and years-long development cycles mean many
00:41players still feel like their PS5 or Xbox Series X hasn't reached its full potential.
00:47Performance gains are getting smaller too, so Sony and Microsoft have to convince people
00:51that spending even more money is actually worth it.
00:55And with PlayStation moving away from physical games, some of the biggest reasons people
00:59buy consoles in the first place are starting to disappear.
01:03The result?
01:03It doesn't feel like players are asking for a new generation, it feels like they're still
01:08waiting for the current one to deliver.
