re: Sources:Upgraded PlayStation 4 is Codenamed NEO, Contains Upgraded CPU, GPU, RAM

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Assuming his source is representative of the whole, that is the most alarming part of all this.

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How? Even PS4 exclusives are now making games for 2 consoles instead of 1. Cross-platform you're adding the PS4.5 to the PS4, Wii U, Xbone, and PC. Of course they aren't going to be happy with extra work for a minimal upgrade in performance.

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I'll never buy another piece of Sony hardware

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Why?

Because they wanted to improve their 3yr old system so it runs smoother frames at 1080p which is a must for VR?

Come on bro... Grow up.

This makes me happy that I got a PC and just picked one of the consoles to play exclusives on. Now, instead of having (well, its not a necessity, but I'm a geek and like new shite) to buy a new console for an incremental upgrade, I can just buy a new GPU or something if I need to upgrade that will see more bang for my buck.

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(well, its not a necessity, but I'm a geek and like new shite) to buy a new console for an incremental upgrade, I can just buy a new GPU or something

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This is the most honest answer here

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They can be pissed, the days of 6-8 year console cycles are a thing of the past.

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I wouldn't say they are a thing of the past, it's still a very viable enterprise. I think the problem is that they lost sight of the fact that for a console to have a long shelf-life, they have to accept the fact that they are going to lose money on it for the first half of that shelf-life.

I remember reading that the previous 2 generations didn't finally hit the black until like year 4 or 5 of their existence and it's because they used expensive parts in order to "future proof" the consoles. The current generation was already regarded as being behind the curve.

Now, I could be wrong on this, but the current consoles seem less prepared for the long haul than the previous 2 or 3 generations.

Exactly. I remember saving up all my money from my summer construction job after 8th grade so I could buy a 360. It literally took the entire summer to save for it. I got my Xbone as X-mas present in undergrad, but it would have taken me like 2 weeks of waiting tables to buy one. It's pretty clear to me that the entry version of these consoles is a cheaper overall product.