It's pretty much embedded in human nature to want bigger and better things. If that weren't true we would have just been content to live in tents for the rest of our lives. Furthermore, the more you give people the more they are going to want. So, it's no surprise that development costs have gone up as people are demanding more and more out of their video games. That's just the way it is.
First off let me just say that I am a Nintendo fanboy and I may have a slight bias against Sony. That being said, I think that the video game industry needs more competition as far as in-home and handheld consoles go. More competition generally leads to a better overall product and that is what drives growth. If Sony does not continue the Playstation line I sure hope they come up with a "new" line of consoles for the good of the industry if nothing else.
Slashdot Mirror
It's pretty much embedded in human nature to want bigger and better things. If that weren't true we would have just been content to live in tents for the rest of our lives. Furthermore, the more you give people the more they are going to want. So, it's no surprise that development costs have gone up as people are demanding more and more out of their video games. That's just the way it is.
First off let me just say that I am a Nintendo fanboy and I may have a slight bias against Sony. That being said, I think that the video game industry needs more competition as far as in-home and handheld consoles go. More competition generally leads to a better overall product and that is what drives growth. If Sony does not continue the Playstation line I sure hope they come up with a "new" line of consoles for the good of the industry if nothing else.