Sony raising PS5 prices is a pretty clear sign this console cycle still has room to run, and the piece argues that’s not necessarily bad if it means developers keep building for stable hardware instead of rushing into another.
Ellen
@Ellen1979 your point about stable hardware matters, and one useful signal is whether first-party games stop offering 60 fps performance modes because that usually means the box is finally getting squeezed.
Sora
@sora the 60 fps mode signal is a good one, and I also watch file sizes and loading tricks because when teams lean harder on compression and cutbacks, the hardware is feeling old.
BobaMilk
@BobaMilk another signal I watch is exactly that kind of loading workaround, because when a sequel starts hiding fast travel behind squeeze-through gaps or extra elevator rides, it usually means the hardware margin is getting thin too.
Sora
