What Happened to the 9th Generation?
Summary
TLDRThe video script critiques the current state of the ninth generation of gaming consoles, suggesting they offer an overpriced and subpar gaming experience. It highlights the lack of innovation in game development, the prevalence of remakes, and the diminished sense of community compared to previous generations. The script also points out the technical difficulties and frustrations with modern consoles, such as lengthy downloads and updates, and the absence of a nostalgic connection. It calls for a return to creating games that push boundaries and prioritize player experience over corporate interests.
Takeaways
- ๐ The script discusses the perceived lack of innovation in the latest generation of gaming consoles, suggesting they are overpriced and do not offer a significantly improved gaming experience compared to their predecessors.
- ๐ฎ The author highlights the abundance of games available for new consoles but criticizes the lack of original, high-quality titles exclusive to the new generation, pointing out the prevalence of remakes and games better optimized for PC.
- ๐ The script mentions the technical capabilities of new consoles, such as faster hard drive speeds and improved hardware, but argues that these advancements have not translated into a better immediate play experience.
- ๐ฆ It criticizes the physical packaging and the high cost of new games, suggesting that the value proposition for consumers is not compelling.
- ๐๏ธ The author expresses a sense of nostalgia for the social aspects of gaming in the past, lamenting the current state of online communities and communication within the new consoles.
- ๐ฃ๏ธ The script points out the lack of default voice communication in new consoles and the absence of the open lobbies and proximity chat that used to foster a sense of community among players.
- ๐ The author notes a decline in the quality of games released by major publishers, suggesting that they are out of touch with what gamers want and are failing to deliver hit titles as they did in previous generations.
- ๐ป There is a comparison made between the console and PC gaming experiences, with the latter being favored for its superior graphics, performance, and flexibility while waiting for game downloads or updates.
- ๐ The script underscores the importance of game exclusivity and innovation for a console's success, using past hits like Halo 3 and Wii Sports as examples of games that defined their respective generations.
- ๐ The author suggests that the gaming industry should focus on creating games that people actually want to play, rather than relying on remasters or games that cater to a previous generation's hardware.
- ๐ The script ends with a call for the gaming industry to recapture the magic of consoles by prioritizing community, innovation, and player experience over corporate interests and technical specifications.
Q & A
What is the main issue the speaker identifies with the ninth generation of video game consoles?
-The speaker identifies a lack of truly new and innovative games as the main issue with the ninth generation of consoles, feeling that they mostly offer remakes or games that are better experienced on PC.
How does the speaker compare the game libraries of the ninth generation consoles to previous generations?
-The speaker compares the game libraries by removing games made for previous generations, better PC experiences, and remakes or remasters from the list, revealing a significantly smaller list of original games for the ninth generation.
What is the speaker's opinion on the hardware and technology of the ninth generation consoles?
-The speaker believes the hardware and technology are powerful but questions the purpose of these advancements when the actual gaming experience and game selection do not seem to improve significantly.
Why does the speaker argue that the development community might be struggling to create games for the new consoles?
-The speaker suggests that the development community might be struggling because they seem to have lost touch with what people actually want to play, leading to many remakes and games that are not exclusive to the new consoles.
What does the speaker suggest is the reason for the decline in communication within the gaming community on new consoles?
-The speaker suggests that the decline in communication is due to the new consoles' communication systems not keeping up with more streamlined options like Discord, and games themselves restricting communication between players.
What is the speaker's view on the initial experience of using a new console from the ninth generation?
-The speaker's view is that the initial experience is underwhelming and frustrating, with the need to download large updates and the lack of immediate access to games, compared to previous generations.
How does the speaker describe the evolution of online communication in gaming from the seventh to the ninth generation?
-The speaker describes a shift from an open and active community with default communication enabled to a more restricted and silent environment where communication is limited and less spontaneous.
What is the speaker's suggestion for game developers to improve the situation?
-The speaker suggests that developers should focus on creating games that people actually want to play, possibly by looking at popular mods or creating sequels to well-loved games from the past.
What does the speaker believe will happen to video game consoles if the current trends continue?
-The speaker believes that if the current trends continue, video game consoles may die out slowly, becoming nothing more than a memory, as the market moves towards PC gaming.
What nostalgic element does the speaker wish to see return in modern gaming consoles?
-The speaker wishes for a return to the magical experience of playing games that unite people and push the industry forward, with consoles that offer immediate and enjoyable gaming experiences.
Outlines
๐ฎ The Struggles of Next-Gen Consoles and Game Development
The script discusses the challenges faced by the ninth generation of gaming consoles, focusing on the lack of groundbreaking games and the shift in consumer preference towards PCs. It highlights the disparity between the technical capabilities of new consoles and the actual gaming experience, questioning the value of upgrading when PC gaming offers more. The speaker also points out the absence of major hits exclusive to the new generation, comparing the situation unfavorably to previous generations where games like Halo 3 and Wii Sports defined their consoles. The paragraph ends with a critique of the current state of game development, suggesting that publishers are failing to innovate and instead rely on remakes and remasters.
๐น๏ธ Nostalgia and the Modern Console Experience
This paragraph delves into the user experience of modern gaming consoles, contrasting it with the nostalgia of older consoles. It criticizes the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 for their lack of immediate playability due to lengthy installation times and updates. The script humorously illustrates this with a test comparing the time it takes to play a game on both new and old consoles, revealing that older consoles allowed for quicker access to gameplay. The paragraph also touches on the commercial aspects of gaming, with a jab at the inclusion of ads on the new consoles and the high cost of games, suggesting that the magic and simplicity of earlier console experiences have been lost.
๐ฃ๏ธ The Evolution and Regression of In-Game Communication
The script reflects on the evolution of communication in gaming from the open and community-driven communication of the past to the more restricted and censored interactions of today. It uses the example of Halo games to highlight the shift from an environment that encouraged open communication between players to one that limits interaction, particularly with opposing teams. The paragraph criticizes the move away from proximity chat and post-game lobbies, suggesting that these changes strip away the human element of gaming. It also contrasts the outdated communication features of consoles with the streamlined experience offered by platforms like Discord, implying that consoles have failed to keep pace with modern gaming communication needs.
๐ฌ The Decline of Console Gaming and the Rise of PC
This paragraph addresses the decline in the appeal of console gaming and the concurrent rise of PC gaming. It suggests that the็ฌฌไน generation consoles are overpriced and offer a subpar gaming experience, with games being held back by corporate greed and a lack of innovation. The script argues that the consoles' online communities feel like ghost towns compared to the vibrant interactions of the past. It ends with a dire prediction for the future of console gaming if these issues persist, suggesting that consoles may become obsolete as the market turns to PCs for a superior gaming experience.
๐ A Call to Revive the Magic of Console Gaming
In a concluding tone, the script calls for a revival of what made console gaming special, emphasizing the need for games and experiences that unite players and push the industry forward. It expresses hope that someone will step up to recapture the magic of consoles, bringing back games that aren't afraid to innovate and experiences that create lasting memories. The paragraph ends on a high note, with the speaker expressing newfound excitement and a desire for consoles to prioritize player experiences and community, ending with a playful acknowledgment of the audience.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กNext Generation console
๐กBackwards compatibility
๐กIndie games
๐กRemake
๐กPC gaming
๐กNinth generation
๐กHalo 3
๐กRevolutionized
๐กSocial media
๐กCommunity
๐กDiscord
๐กProximity chat
Highlights
The new generation console is described as powerful and state-of-the-art but criticized for lacking compelling games.
Comparison of the current console generation to previous ones, highlighting a perceived lack of must-have games.
Critique of the console's value proposition, suggesting that a PC might offer a better experience.
Discussion of the importance of game exclusivity and originality in defining a console generation.
Analysis of the current generation's game releases, pointing out a reliance on remakes and remasters.
Comparison of development tools and capabilities between the seventh and ninth console generations.
Highlighting the revolutionary games of the seventh generation and their impact on the industry.
Observation that major publishers have struggled to replicate their past successes in the current generation.
Critique of the difficulty and complexity of game development, suggesting a disconnect with consumer desires.
Suggestion that consoles should focus on creating games that people actually want to play, rather than rehashes.
Discussion of the technical capabilities of the new consoles and the frustration of slow game installations.
Comparison of the user experience between the new consoles and their predecessors, noting a decline in immediacy.
Critique of the online community experience on new consoles, feeling less connected and engaging.
Nostalgia for the past when consoles offered a more magical and social experience.
A call to action for the gaming industry to return to creating innovative, community-focused experiences.
The video concludes with a hopeful message about the potential for consoles to regain their former glory.
Transcripts
now we've designed the most consistently
powerful Next Generation console and we
built state-of-the-art platform
technology to allow every developer to
realize their full
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vision where are the games at where are
the games where are the games it's dry
where are the games I kind of keep
waiting for them to do their
thing I don't see anything these are
easily the most pointless upgrad have
ever experienced what is the point of
buying a console if you can just make a
PC if you know everything on PC why not
just buy a PC and B console where are
the games where are the deadlines where
are the projects where are the teases
like it feels weird that it's like why
buy
consoles now comes the fun part we get
to see how the development Community
takes advantage of that feature set
something's happening with video game
consoles they've changed from machines
people couldn't wait to get their hands
on to machines people couldn't wait to
forget and after weeks of digging I boil
down every problem the ninth generation
has down to three so let's break them
down starting with the most obvious of
them all the
games see every console generation is
measured by one thing and one thing only
the games the 360 had Halo 3 the
PlayStation 3 had Uncharted and the Wii
had the Wii Sports tennis game that
broke all of our TVs and I oh jeez but
unlike the previous generations the
PlayStation 5 and Xbox series X
technically have way more games than any
other console in history every week a
new indie game releases there's
backwards compatibility for almost any
game you can think of and if God forbid
those older games didn't play well well
then there's a pretty good chance it's
been completely remade so then why does
this generation feel like it has nothing
how does that make any sense well the
answer starts getting more clear when we
look at every hit this generation's had
so
far there's a problem do you see it hold
on let me remove every game that was
made primarily for the previous
generation now let's remove every game
that's considered a better playing
experience on the PC and last but not
least let's remove every remake or
remaster of an existing game the list is
dramatically smaller isn't it I mean if
these games tell us anything it's that
there's something in the water at
Insomniac and we got to protect them at
all costs they love me but this
generation's games are actually a bigger
problem than you'd think when we compare
them to the previous generations
specifically the Xbox 360 and PS3 and
Wii generation for context the seventh
generation of consoles objectively had
worse development tools worse Hardware
to build games on less people with
skills to build them and less
documentation to learn from I mean these
consoles released before social media
was even a thing yeah here's the games
they released during the same amount of
time as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox
series X oh
W that's pretty wild right you see back
then every game was made solely for that
generation of consoles without remakes
and you could forget about a PC Port
back then I mean that just wasn't a
thing because during that time steam is
just getting started blizzard makes like
one game every decade and Microsoft is
pushing the insanely buggy games for
Windows
Live look these games technically aren't
telling you the full story While most of
these games are critically acclaimed
it's what they did for the industry that
made the Seventh Generation so special
for example Gears of War revolutionized
Third Person cover Shooters Cooperative
story and the brown color palette that
every game used for a lot longer than
they should
have Wii Sports revolutionized motion
controls made a accessible for a brand
new casual audience technically because
of the Wii anyone could play games now
rest in peace to all the TVs out
there and back then Call of Duty
actually revolutionized FPS controls
multiplayer progression and 60 frames
per second as a staple of competitive
multiplayer 50,000 people used to live
here now it's a ghost but what's more
insane is that the Publishers that
absolutely dominated in the Seventh
Generation have completely bombed in
this generation Next Generation
gaming Warner Brothers was on top of the
world with Batman and Shadow of Mordor
but then they release Suicide Squad a
game that nobody wanted how you feeling
Floyd ready to kick your
ass nobody Ubisoft dominates with
Assassin's Creed but then launches their
quadruple a game skull and bones to
crickets like that game came out 2
months ago and no one's talking about it
it's already probably half off
Activision revolutionized multiplayer
gaming with Call of Duty a grounded
military game but now this is Call of
Duty you could be the king but watch the
queen
conquer why is Nicki Minaj in Call of
Duty the war game money also Microsoft
you know the single biggest video game
publisher in the world right now well
they launch red completely broken
Starfield completely empty lion head
Studios completely fired laid off four
more companies during the making of this
video you what and release three buggy
incomplete Halo games in a
row and they all hurt every single one
of them hurt me quite
significantly so here's the
million-dollar question if not billion
dollars what the heck is happening with
video games well you see the simple
answer that gains a lot L of social
credit these days is making games is
hard making games is hard making games
is hard making games is hard making
games is hard making games is hard now
using my personal experience in the
software development field I've been
doing it for like 10 years I can't argue
that the process is
difficult but I can argue that these
companies seem to have no idea what
people actually want to play and when we
look at the games through that lens we
can start to see why we're getting so
many remakes of games that were so
successful before so many lives serve as
Destiny or fortnite clones and why so
many games are made for the previous
generation with a higher install base
first instead of the new consoles we
spent $600 of our hard-earned Canadian
money on they weren't cheap guys maybe
we start building for them just a
throwing that out there now it might be
because I love video games or because
I'm Canadian and thus genetically
predisposed to helping people come back
stronger that's that zenai in me baby so
video game companies here's some
feedback that I'll give you free of
charge ditch these consoles no one
thought the Xbox one was going to make
it 2 years let alone 11 just take it out
back to the farm make it look at the
sunset do what you need to do we're all
in the same page no one's going to be
there and going to be like no please no
not the Xbox One and PS4 no I love them
so
much bring them to the farm you see it's
time to make games that people actually
want we're talking a non-li serve as
Batman game an Assassin's Creed Black
Flag 2 an actually good Halo game he's
fun I like him or just look at what's
popular in the mod scene and you'll get
a hit it's actually surprising how
little companies do this I mean it
worked for DOTA it worked for Team
Fortress 2 it worked for Battle Royale
it worked for Counter Strike and all the
gaming companies were like we should
make a fortnite or a Destiny
clone Suicide
Squad why money but unfortunately the
last of Next Generation games is just
the first problem because these consoles
make playing
games kind of difficult dude how is my
timing that bad
how so let's say you get a brand new
console here's a simple question for you
what should it do it sounds simple
enough right it should play video games
of course but there's actually something
else that I'm sure you'll remember after
this
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now if you didn't play the GameCube then
that just didn't work but if you did
it's just one example of the magical
experience a console can actually give
players and in every one of your
favorite consoles you'll find a similar
experience when you play it for the
first
time but what about the Xbox series X oh
it's uh it's just an Xbox one but uh I
guess it's faster now $600 Canadian
dollar faster I guess and I guess my
$600 wasn't enough to cover the ads
either now In fairness when you boot the
PlayStation 5 Sony says hold my
beer I don't need
it I don't need it I don't need it I
don't need God that that was like every
single PlayStation merged into one super
PlayStation and I loved every second of
it but look what happens when I pop in
an extremely expensive 90 Canadian
dollar Next Generation physical game
from this incredibly sad and empty
plastic box into each console yeah the
game needs to install gigabytes of data
or download larger and larger patches
before you can even get a chance to play
so then you think to yourself well okay
I guess while I wait the mildly
frustrating 30 minutes for this game to
be ready I can just you know play one of
the digital games that I already own but
then you find out that when you do that
the network speeds of your consoles are
dragged into the Frozen depths of H
double hockey sticks so then you think
fine okay all right I'll just play
another game today and take the hit on
the network speed so I can play the new
90 Canadian dollar Next Generation
physical game from this empty plastic
box tomorrow but then the game that you
decide to play also has a 60 gig update
because of course it does so at this
point you're you're basically dead
inside but because you're desperate to
play anything during the 2 hours of time
you have left before you have to go to
sleep to your corporate soul sucking 9
to-5 job you decide to play the most
depressing game of r Russian Roulette to
see which of the games you own doesn't
need a 200 gig update until you almost
assuredly give up and decide to watch
someone else play games on YouTube or
twitch instead and if that's your case
hello and welcome to the channel
okay now at first glance it seems like
the console experience is objectively
worse than those that came before but if
you're skeptical like I was then don't
worry because I decided to bust out my
older consoles to put this to the test
so for the Xbox series X I found my
original Xbox from over 20 years ago the
idea is simple on the original Xbox I'm
going to try to play Halo Combat Evolved
a 20-year-old game and on the series X
I'll try to play Halo infinite to see
which console lets me play the game
first
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well that's depressing but you might not
be convinced so I repeated this same
exact test with the PlayStation 5 and
the Playstation 2 on the PS2 I'm going
to play ratch and Clank going Commando
and on the PlayStation 5 I'll try
Ratchet and Clank ripped apart so this
test was really interesting because even
with 4K Graphics Insomniac somehow
loaded ratch [ย __ย ] on the PS5 in almost
half the time but unfortunately what you
don't know is both of these consoles
needed their games to be pre-installed
ahead of time just so they could compete
now remember each of these consoles is
playing a game that's pushing their
Hardware to the Limit but only the
previous generations actually let me
play the games immediately and I don't
even want to imagine what would happen
if these newer consoles weren't
connected to the internet like these
things have way more power they have way
faster hard drive speeds and yet I can
just play games faster over there
because you see in the ninth generation
the games are worse the play experience
is worse and in the Xbox series X's case
it barely tries to do anything to
trigger any form of nostalgia I mean
who's launching the Xbox series X 10
years from now being like Oh man the
Jurassic world Dominion ad on the front
dashboard that I paid $600 Canadian
dollar for and his subscription to Game
Pass and Xbox Live that's when gaming
truly peaked ah yeah the
Nostalgia so here's the question if the
modern gaming experience boils down to a
list of games that are slightly better
versions of the previous generations
games that constantly require
downloading Andor updating then why not
just play games on the PC where the
games look and run so much better and I
can actually do something else while I
wait for my game to download the truth
is most people wouldn't which is exactly
why we're seeing a dramatic surge in the
popularity for PC gaming instead of
console gaming that was traditionally
always the place to play Games first but
there's actually one more reason why
people are moving to PC away from the
PlayStation 5 and Xbox series X and it
has to do with the way that these
consoles treat
people you see when it comes to video
game consoles there's actually two
different eras of communication the
offline era where you actually had to
visit your friends hang out bring over a
giant CRT TV in the online era where you
have friends list parties and wonderful
messages is awaiting you every single
person who watches your videos are
[ย __ย ] stupid I'm actually nostalgic
for it but somehow the Xbox series X and
PlayStation 5 online community feels
like an absolute ghost town where
there's technically millions of people
playing but no one ever talks y'all
feeling a good sense of community Bravo
is taking these Zones look closer to
your fellow man fellow Spartan
your team love so let's go back to 2007
to see just what the heck
happened okay it's 2007 and for some
reason we talk like this
broken weird Canadian British accent but
that's just what 2007 was like so you
want to play Halo 3 with your friends
and your 360 hasn't red ringed what are
you to do well first you need a
microphone to communicate and thankfully
Microsoft graciously includes a pretty
pretty decent quality mic for the time
with your Xbox 360 that means that
anyone and everyone who has a 360 can
communicate online right out the gate so
how do we go about communicating well it
is 2007 so communication software is
I'll be blunt it's it's terrible Skype
is probably the best out there but us
Canadians what we were using MSN
Messenger n fortunately we're in luck
because sure the communication software
may have been total garbage yeah yeah
yeah Skype and call but the software in
these consoles were actually magnificent
you see it had friends lists a private
party system that worked across any game
and like I mentioned before some of the
most wonderful voice messages you could
have ever hoped for five see you I'm
going to your face wide open yeah like I
said 2007 was a different time but what
about the game itself how did we
communicate with the others you see by
default Halo in every other multiplayer
game let anyone with a microphone
communicate openly lobbies were active
parties were well indicated on screen
with an icon and proximity chat was
always turned on by default you don't
need communication you don't need
communication mindblowing I know every
single person you played with could be
spoken to just like if we were playing
sports in person it was truly a
community but now let us forward back to
the present day to see what the new
consoles can
do okay so it's 2024 and the PlayStation
5 and Xbox series X have a few small
differences despite being more expensive
the consoles no longer come with
microphones Next Generation
gaming Sony technically provides one
embedded in the controller itself to be
fair but unless you play like a complete
psychopath it's probably not going to
gain Mass adoption isn't it great that
we can just talk right through this
controller might if I ever see you I'm
going to f yeah don't do that that's
weird next comes the communication
software and it's pretty much the same
as before but while this sounds great on
paper it's actually pretty bad given
that it's been over 15 years you see
companies like Discord have streamlined
the way players communicate and the
consoles really haven't tried to keep up
the only Innovation I could think of was
that the consoles did technically add
Discord integration but In fairness
using Discord on a PC or a phone still
feels infinitely better than the watered
down version we get on the Xbox series X
or PlayStation 5 like I just use my
phone or you know what I you know what I
probably do is I just go on the PC
instead but okay what what about the
games how are they handling
communication 15 years later well let's
use Halo again as an example to showcase
the 15 years of innovation and the
reason I use Halo is because quite
frankly Halo 2 in Halo 3 were
revolutionary for really promoting
communication within games each of these
games kind of pushed things forward
proximity chat [ย __ย ] talking
dude postgame lobbies that all kind of
stemmed from the Halos M me he's like
dude it's like 5:00 a.m. where you are
go to sleep and I just replied with Halo
3 it no longer has pre and postgame
lobbies and hasn't for over a decade it
no longer has proximity chat it does
however support text chat between
console and PC
crossplay so that's cool but they
completely block all forms of written or
spoken communication with the Enemy team
entirely and unfortunately every game
seems to have seen that in decided that
rather than figure out a system that
works for different communication Styles
yeah it's just easier to block
everything completely so no one gets
hurt what you just said is one of the
most insanely idiotic things I have ever
heard it's as if you played a game of
basketball outside but no one was
allowed to talk to each other and the
only way you could talk to your team was
to stop pick up your phone and then text
them before someone hit you in the face
with a
basketball and that sounds like a weird
analogy but it's like legitimately true
sure I guess technically no one has a
chance for harassment in that case what
did you say
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Punk but it kind of loses a lot of the
humanity in the process don't you think
look I love video game consoles their
reveals their launches and what they do
for the industry some form of
connectivity is called Xbox 360 right so
stick with 360 that's your message each
one defined a specific part of my life
and I'm pretty sure it did for you guys
too but the honest truth is that the
ninth generation consoles are just
overpriced poor gaming experiences where
the games are held back by less capable
machines corporate greed and a censored
online environment in a world where if I
spend a couple extra hundred bucks I get
all of that and more on a PC the market
is basically being forced to go
elsewhere yeah and I'm afraid if these
problems continue video game consoles we
know and love will die slowly in a
wasteland as nothing but a
memory
except I don't think they have
to it's a PS2 cu the magic of what made
video game consoles so special to
everyone never truly
left it's always been there just waiting
for some
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someone anyone to bring it back 5 4 3 2
1 to bring back games that aren't afraid
to push the industry forward I am your
Shield I am your sword to bring back
experiences we'll never
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forget and to put players first as a
community anyone
complain am I
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here if you haven't left yet I would
advise that you
sprint
36 for the PlayStation
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2 oh my God
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and it's
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on it's just one big social Gathering
uniting people all over the world for
you know love of
games 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 are you excited
I am now like I wasn't before but like
seeing
this I hope you enjoyed the video you're
beautiful you're Goose tastic and as
always keep it cute hey can anyone hear
me stop talking through the controller
you're an absolute psychopath and I
despise you
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