Not only did the Xbox One release a little later than the PlayStation 4 at the beginning of this gen in 2013, but it was also more expensive and less powerful. That wasn’t a great start for the Xbox One, which has now blossomed into a beast thanks to the Xbox One X. Leaving the gates second is a mistake that Microsoft probably doesn’t want to make again – and it’s likely that the next generation of Xbox (in whatever guise that may be) will be out before Sony’s ready to launch its own next-generation PlayStation.

Nintendo's NX is still an enigma - and its success is dependent on how much it'll cost.

Industry analyst Michael Pachter says that unless Nintendo learns from its past mistakes it's destined to repeat them.

In the future, consoles won't exist..probably. Microsoft may be preparing for this with its purchase of Mojang.

PS4 is ahead of Xbox One, both of which are leaving the Wii U in the dust

The console wars continue, but according to analyst Michael Pachter the whole idea of consoles will be irrelevant in ten years.

The console wars continue, but according to analyst Michael Pachter the whole idea of consoles will be irrelevant in ten years.

Michael Pachter, who has something to say about everything, says that Don Mattrick’s move to Zynga has also been a setback for Electronic Arts.  According to Pachter, Mattrick had been a “front-runner” to take over as EA CEO, and now EA will need to start over in their search. Last Updated: July 3, 2013