The PS5 and Xbox Series X generation: A legacy of corporate greed over gaming excellence
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Brian Shea
Summary
This article argues that the current generation of gaming consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X) will not be remembered for its technological achievements or great games, but rather for corporate greed, mismanagement, and anti-consumer practices. The piece critiques the industry's broken promises to consumers and developers, highlighting how business decisions have overshadowed the actual gaming experience.
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bskyThe PS5 and Xbox Series X generation: A legacy of corporate greed over gaming excellencegameinformer.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledComing into this generation, we were given lofty promises about the value to the consumer and what the new technology could afford developers.
Now that we're nearing the end of this era for both PlayStation and Xbox, it's clear this generation will not be defined by the incredible games that released during the PS5 and Xbox Series X's lifecycles.
Instead, the ninth console generation will be defined by corporate greed, mismanagement.
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