Posts tagged console-cycle 
EA: 'Sharp and distinct' console transition unlikely
It's not exactly surprising to hear EA Chief Financial Officer Eric Brown say that we won't see the "sharp and distinct console transition like we've seen in the past." It's a notion we've heard before and something that THQ boss Brian Farrell explained a couple years back, dividing the current cyc...
Report: Console life cycles grow as big three share the market
We've heard from a few non-Microsoft sources that the Xbox 360 is heading for an extremely long console cycle, but last week's CES found Microsoft saying exactly that. David Hufford of Xbox product management mentioned during a briefing that the 360 is "the console of the long future for us," and t...
Analyst: Next console cycle isn't coming until 2013
Compared to last Spring's outlandish software sales figures (fueled by the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and GTA IV), this year's stats aren't inspiring much confidence in gaming industry investors. In fact, many are anxiously awaiting the launch of new hardware to provide a quick sales boost...
THQ boss declares console cycles dead
THQ president and CEO Brian Ferrell believes traditional hardware cycles are dead. MTV Multiplayer reports that Ferrell explained his thinking at a leadership conference and believes there are now several sub-cycles in the industry. Sub-cycle #1: The Handheld market. Sub-cycle #2: The Wii ma...
MS: 360 will beat 5-year console cycle
It seems like everyone is eager to jump on the idea that today's game consoles will be around for quite a while. Sony started the shenanigans by touting that the Playstation 3 would enjoy a ten year lifespan before all was said and done. Now Microsoft has boarded the bandwagon, with entertainment di...
