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Ubisoft CEO Says Next Gen Consoles Closer Than We Think

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the better-faster-stronger dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot tells CNBC that he believes the next generation of video game systems isn't as far away as the public has been led to believe. Guillemot noted that public demand for the best machine possible, as well as coming competition from companies such as OnLive could spur Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to roll out new systems sooner than they want. That's not good news for publishers, though, as he says games in the next generation will likely cost $60 million to create."

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  1. I'm not surprised by Hatta · · Score: 0, Troll

    Considering all of this generation of consoles suck.

    Wii: Poor graphics, and lots of shovel ware -- this is the best console of this generation.
    Xbox 360: Horribly unreliable hardware, even after the jasper redesign.
    PS3: A BD player that can also play a few games.

    The next generation of consoles can not come fast enough.

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    1. Re:I'm not surprised by RoFLKOPTr · · Score: 0, Troll

      Oh please, Project Natal didn't take off years ago when it was called EyeToy, what makes you think it'll take off now ?

      Because the EyeToy was shit. Natal actually looks extremely promising. (FYI, this is coming from somebody who usually prefers Sony over Microsoft).