By Emma Boyle
We’re only just starting to really think about the next generation of consoles, but according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, it could be the last.
After the release of what we’re speculating will be the PlayStation 5 (likely), Xbox Two (less likely) and Nintendo Stick (a wild guess), Guillemot believes we could see a significant rise in streaming that will render dedicated hardware less necessary.
Speaking to Variety, Guillemot said: “I think we will see another generation, but there is a good chance that step-by-step we will see less and less hardware. With time, I think streaming will become more accessible to many players and make it not necessary to have big hardware at home. There will be one more console generation and then after that, we will be streaming, all of us.”
From where we stand at the moment, it’s hard to imagine Guillemot’s predictions coming true. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold hundreds of millions of units between them, while the Nintendo Switch is being embraced by players around the world.
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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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