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<blockquote data-quote="jesta" data-source="post: 35793" data-attributes="member: 195"><p><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/1186033141_e82515651e.jpg?v=0" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>"As part of the ramp up to Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Germany, a number of developers have taken the stage to conduct Games Developer Conference-style presentations -- including Silicon Knights President Denis Dyack. The Too Human producer's talk focused on a prediction that videogaming is nearing a one console future that could take place as soon as next generation, though Dyack provided no time table for when "next generation" might actually happen." </p><p><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/1186895216_18cf10c8f5.jpg?v=0" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>"Dyack's arguments pointed towards the commodization of automobiles and cell phones as unarguable proof that all technology, including videogames, are headed towards a single spec future, with software taking the center stage. PCs, however, are not included in such a scenario, as their specs are constantly changing -- this is a console only deal, from Dyack's view.</p><p></p><p>On consoles, however, "hardware differences will not only become less important, but lose their value altogether," he said. "Just like a DVD or a camera, everybody would know what those [standardized console] specs are. It's guaranteed your game is going to work." " Full link <a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3162081" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>Good idea or a Bad idea?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jesta, post: 35793, member: 195"] [img]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/1186033141_e82515651e.jpg?v=0[/img] "As part of the ramp up to Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Germany, a number of developers have taken the stage to conduct Games Developer Conference-style presentations -- including Silicon Knights President Denis Dyack. The Too Human producer's talk focused on a prediction that videogaming is nearing a one console future that could take place as soon as next generation, though Dyack provided no time table for when "next generation" might actually happen." [img]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/1186895216_18cf10c8f5.jpg?v=0[/img] "Dyack's arguments pointed towards the commodization of automobiles and cell phones as unarguable proof that all technology, including videogames, are headed towards a single spec future, with software taking the center stage. PCs, however, are not included in such a scenario, as their specs are constantly changing -- this is a console only deal, from Dyack's view. On consoles, however, "hardware differences will not only become less important, but lose their value altogether," he said. "Just like a DVD or a camera, everybody would know what those [standardized console] specs are. It's guaranteed your game is going to work." " Full link [url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3162081]here[/url] Good idea or a Bad idea? [/QUOTE]
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