Ubisoft: Industry "Penalised" by Long Console Cycle
Ubisoft’s CEO has claimed that the lack of new consoles has damaged the entire games trade for consumers and developers alike.
In an interview with Gamasutra, Yves Guillemot shared his feeling that the lengthy console cycle has stymied creativity and led to companies resorting to making sequels.
“What we missed was a new console every five years,” he said. “We have been penalized by the lack of new consoles on the market. I understand the manufacturers don’t want them too often because it’s expensive, but it’s important for the entire industry to have new consoles because it helps creativity.
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