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2026:
Streaming will keep getting stronger and tech will be really good.
Some studios will make developing WITH THEM a thing, not different from now with early access but more around creative decisiones, crowdfunding and maybe having more to say about what game to develop according where you put your money(this will be integrated on the store fronts). Dev community will keep growing and changing as the tools to develop easier and faster at home become really accesible, still not the futuristic it will be around 2030++ with the help of AI and mind integration.
Influencers will be known to be top contributors and companies will start trying to get them to be like the next star devs, even though it will still be in a niche phase compared to streaming content.
VR and AR will be more of a part of the conversation than today, Apple and Samsung will be battling to be at the top of the big computing shift that is vereables vs classic screens.
People will still be fighting against complete digital catalogue, but what is published phisically is only for special editions of big triple A titles, and for smaller projects it get’s kickstarted for fans post launch as a standart.
Multiplayer experiences, for example tabletop rpg style games will become a new wave of games that generate content based on what is written and the directions of the master with voice commands. AI generated worlds of images and sounds.
Social media and streaming platforms more integrated, not only for sharing what is played but as a tool for tasks management.
Yearly games like sports go full on suscription, no more releases, just updates while you pay their services.
No more stores, you buy hardware from PS Store, Xbox Live and get’s shipped to you directly, Drones will be making most deliveries as and as robots prepare shipments it will be tighter and precise.
Playstation: PS6 is announced with a 2027 fall release date and has the same brand logo.
Will have a classic gaming feel to it(maybe the only remaining classic box), innovation will go around the tools for content creation from the games you play, combined streams, cooler and deeper settings for doing it straight from the box, it will keep evolving what started with the share button with every new gen(PS4/5).
Dreams will still be around and you will be able to publish games for sale on the PS Store front, developed with it, people will complain it’s too slow to get approval but will be happy with how revenue is split.
Focus on streaming, AR integration with third parties hardware and new version of PS VR that will be capable of using different controllers from other companies(inside out tracking it will be standart) but hand tracking and voice will be the main control of the tech so it will be more for accesories, guns, etc.
Playstation Now it will be rebranded to compete with gamepass and finds it's way to do it properly with games exclusive first on the service from first party studios, some Sony games will be availeable on other platforms but not these ones.
The Playstation controller get's AR integration and enhancements, compatible with your main device(cellphone replacement), have access to your complete library and can use the games everywhere streamed to your device of choice your id and data will be linked to your controller paired with your main device.
Xbox: You will be able to play all XBOX catalogue on any device were you can log your Xbox account on, streaming wise(not even a dongle is needed but an Xbox controller).
Still they will sell computer hybrids for the pro gamer market(probably some windows pc with xbox branding) that plays their games at the best possible way and integrates other devices, no limits for devs to use crossplay, crossdevice connections, everything is a go. This machine can download games for offline play, the only device that does that.
Gamepass is their main service by now wich is bigger and better, some Nintendo and Sony games are probably going to be on it.
Partnership with Oculus for some games.
Nintendo: Switch pro was a reality by 2026, making switch their biggest brand ever. Nintendo star trophies launched across all devices, old and new, you can go back and play old games again and get them (from first Switch on) they will try to make this a game of it's own, more detailed than ps and xb.
New Switch is teased with AR integrations with your wereable, now switching means playing on the world too(evolving the ideas from pokemon go and the likes) still it will have capabilities for classic games too.
More Nintendo games on other platforms except for Mario and Zelda main games.
Smash and Kart will become service type of deal, where like Fortnite you get events, skins, seasons constantly only accesed by their Nintendo device connected online.
2026:
Streaming will keep getting stronger and tech will be really good.
Some studios will make developing WITH THEM a thing, not different from now with early access but more around creative decisiones, crowdfunding and maybe having more to say about what game to develop according where you put your money(this will be integrated on the store fronts). Dev community will keep growing and changing as the tools to develop easier and faster at home become really accesible, still not the futuristic it will be around 2030++ with the help of AI and mind integration.
Influencers will be known to be top contributors and companies will start trying to get them to be like the next star devs, even though it will still be in a niche phase compared to streaming content.
VR and AR will be more of a part of the conversation than today, Apple and Samsung will be battling to be at the top of the big computing shift that is vereables vs classic screens.
People will still be fighting against complete digital catalogue, but what is published phisically is only for special editions of big triple A titles, and for smaller projects it get’s kickstarted for fans post launch as a standart.
Multiplayer experiences, for example tabletop rpg style games will become a new wave of games that generate content based on what is written and the directions of the master with voice commands. AI generated worlds of images and sounds.
Social media and streaming platforms more integrated, not only for sharing what is played but as a tool for tasks management.
Yearly games like sports go full on suscription, no more releases, just updates while you pay their services.
No more stores, you buy hardware from PS Store, Xbox Live and get’s shipped to you directly, Drones will be making most deliveries as and as robots prepare shipments it will be tighter and precise.
Playstation: PS6 is announced with a 2027 fall release date and has the same brand logo.
Will have a classic gaming feel to it(maybe the only remaining classic box), innovation will go around the tools for content creation from the games you play, combined streams, cooler and deeper settings for doing it straight from the box, it will keep evolving what started with the share button with every new gen(PS4/5).
Dreams will still be around and you will be able to publish games for sale on the PS Store front, developed with it, people will complain it’s too slow to get approval but will be happy with how revenue is split.
Focus on streaming, AR integration with third parties hardware and new version of PS VR that will be capable of using different controllers from other companies(inside out tracking it will be standart) but hand tracking and voice will be the main control of the tech so it will be more for accesories, guns, etc.
Playstation Now it will be rebranded to compete with gamepass and finds it's way to do it properly with games exclusive first on the service from first party studios, some Sony games will be availeable on other platforms but not these ones.
The Playstation controller get's AR integration and enhancements, compatible with your main device(cellphone replacement), have access to your complete library and can use the games everywhere streamed to your device of choice your id and data will be linked to your controller paired with your main device.
Xbox: You will be able to play all XBOX catalogue on any device were you can log your Xbox account on, streaming wise(not even a dongle is needed but an Xbox controller).
Still they will sell computer hybrids for the pro gamer market(probably some windows pc with xbox branding) that plays their games at the best possible way and integrates other devices, no limits for devs to use crossplay, crossdevice connections, everything is a go. This machine can download games for offline play, the only device that does that.
Gamepass is their main service by now wich is bigger and better, some Nintendo and Sony games are probably going to be on it.
Partnership with Oculus for some games.
Nintendo: Switch pro was a reality by 2026, making switch their biggest brand ever. Nintendo star trophies launched across all devices, old and new, you can go back and play old games again and get them (from first Switch on) they will try to make this a game of it's own, more detailed than ps and xb.
New Switch is teased with AR integrations with your wereable, now switching means playing on the world too(evolving the ideas from pokemon go and the likes) still it will have capabilities for classic games too.
More Nintendo games on other platforms except for Mario and Zelda main games.
Smash and Kart will become service type of deal, where like Fortnite you get events, skins, seasons constantly only accesed by their Nintendo device connected online.
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