"state something completely random time!"

[QuickSciFi]

Yeah. I can see the industry is experiencing that already. AMD has always made more money than Sony from each PS4 unit sold ($18 for Sony and $100 for AMD when it came out). With the significant price cuts since, I doubt Sony is even making a dime now. Not that they ever did with previous generations, though. But trying to compare the current console giant this gen to the 50 Million units the Wii sold within roughly the same period (2 years and 4-5 months), Nintendo actually profitted from each individual sale of the Wii up their 100th million sold. And thay was 7 years ago; with inflation adding insult to injury.

I know it's a vague comparison and example, considering DLC, the shift towards dowloadable and streamable media, online gameplay and overall software sales (not to mention mobile and PC gaming).

And again, it's when I hear that Sony is not even working or considering a PS5 that this video game crash seems more imminent than ever.

And I agree. Considering the path the industry is taking, it will probably be a positive thing. I foresee a future where none of the gaming giants are making dedicated gaming hardware with physical media, followed by no gaming hardware at all.

And don't get me started on physical media retailers...

The RetroVGS is a joke by now, but I really see some random clone hardware developers climbing to the top one day and making Physical media available through some random near future console, just at a smaller scale. With many others like it doing the same after that: enter another market crash (if it wont be considered by then part of this same crash ).

Oldtimers like us will end up seeking physical media. But most hardcore gamers (including ourselves at some point) will dive into the world of PC gaming. And I dont like this future.

[The Jackal]

They have been trying to consolize PCs for a while now - I think that's something I could live with in the future; being able to swap parts out but fundamentally, it's still pick and play. It's still a console, just a heavily modifiable one.

As for physical media - yeah, sadly, that's gonna die out for all forms of mediums. It's a shame, but it's just the way things are going, sadly.

[EyeDeeNo76]

IMO, if there is a 10th generation they will just an interface box to a streaming network all digital the only things physical are the wireless game pad and what ever size, shape, color the box is. Same for personal computers will be just streaming boxes, smart phones and tablets or for the well to do can get a high security all in one monitor type streaming interface box maybe with a keyboard mouse or something other more like a tablet as keyboard mouse.

[VinnyT]

We're heading for another game crash, and it'll be a good thing.

Yes. I've been anticipating this for awhile.

Also, murder the retro game craze while we're at it. Stupid scalpers.

[The Jackal]

NSFW

"Angel from Sky was really Blow-up doll".

When a fisherman found a beautiful doll floating in the sea days after a solar eclipse in Indonesia, he thought it was an angel.
Pardin, 21, rescued it from the water and took it home, where his mother took care of it like a real human, dressing it every day in a different blouse and hijab and sitting in a chair.
Word spread in the small village on Banggai island off central Sulawesi with embellishments added to the story too, such as that the ‘angel child’ was found stranded and crying, according to local media.

Full story in link.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/01/angel-...#ixzz47Wpx485L

http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/01/angel-...-doll-5852501/

[NeoVamp]

The doll was subsequently stoned to death for being a whore.

[Popful]

Makes me think of Lars and the Real Girl.

[QuickSciFi]

'Was in the Sistine Chapel a couple of days ago. 'Couldn't help but sneak a photo of the floor patterns. The entire floor of the chapel and the Basilica is patterned with the symbol. Of course, it must represent the Holy Trinity. But I thought it was neat.

[VinnyT]

Not to sound obtuse, but is taking photos verboten in the Sistine Chapel?

[Iron Lizard]

So very tired of needless updates that break working software. The worst thing is the thought of someone is getting paid money to do it, money that came from me and other customers.

[QuickSciFi]

Not to sound obtuse, but is taking photos verboten in the Sistine Chapel?

Yes.

[The Jackal]

'Was in the Sistine Chapel a couple of days ago. 'Couldn't help but sneak a photo of the floor patterns. The entire floor of the chapel and the Basilica is patterned with the symbol. Of course, it must represent the Holy Trinity. But I thought it was neat.

Nice slippers.

[QuickSciFi]

Lol. Thanks. Is that the word for "Kicks" over there?

[The Jackal]

Lol. Thanks. Is that the word for "Kicks" over there?

Ignore me. I thought they were these without properly looking.

[Lync]