The Generation of ‘Enhancing’ PS4 Games

There is no doubt that this generation has been nothing short of a shortfall in innovation and new ideas. You have a new console coming out in the PS5 Pro which is evidence of this. It’s most important trick? Enhancing your PS4 games. That’s all well and good, but for a generation that has focused on constant remaster after remaster and hasn’t had any bite to it for the majority of gamers out there.

It’s safe to say, the potential of PS5 Pro is based on the reinvention of old software only. That means, apart from a solid line-up ahead that ‘will get better’. It has to be said that there is little to no reason for the average gamer to be all in on PS5 Pro. Your PS5 is well and good until the PS6 comes along even if the software line-up is going to get better.

The interesting thing will be how much ‘it gets better’ seeing as we’ve learned that Sony does wish to continue to beat the same drum. That’s in regard to their hopes of new revenue streams in live service. There is a fine balance needed here. One that makes sure that you’re still making great games for those that enjoyed the PS4 era. If anything, it’s a really telling indication that the PS5 has elevated on that point of games that there hasn’t been much of this generation.

We can talk about Sony trying to find its feet in how it produces it’s software going forward. We can also talk about the lack of ideas and originality which even Shawn Laden would agree on. There is a fundamental argument out there to be had about which direction PS6 goes in. A lot of PlayStation fans will be looking on to how and what direction they go with.

In fact, it does setup something of a reset. The need for it, the need for fresh game concepts and new franchises. It’s going to be interesting how it’s balanced because personally, I feel like Nintendo with Nintendo Switch 2 might be in a better situation. At least Nintendo fans know what is happening with their games. The output at least will be the same. Whereas PlayStation is having to find that balance so not to make the same mistakes in live service that it has done in the past.

That’s the defining picture for you right there. Of course, we’ve talked about Microsoft, but they have the financial clout to really go in any direction they want. As well as the infrastructure to support it for the future of gaming and the direction that many game developers want to go in.

Many might think that it’s a two-horse race between PlayStation and Nintendo. I actually think, we’re going to see a lot more competition than we ever have in the way each company does different things. That will elevate the way and give consumers at the end of the day a decision to make. A decision on who they trust. I mentioned in the last article, the Xbox handheld is a big step for Microsoft. It is, but so is what everyone else is doing going into the next generation. It’s going to be important for most consumers to know what exactly they’re signing up to next generation. Especially since, this generation has been all over the place with disappointment to some.

So where does it all go from here in what is a generation that hasn’t been the most impressive? That’s the question and the answer people will be looking for next time around. There are companies in the big three that have a clearer picture than others. That means next generation with all the build-up it’s having will clearly have to deliver. We know after all; they’re all working on the next thing.