MI6 conference 08: the word 'Gaming' to disappear by 2020 |
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As a concluding activity to the MI6 game marketing conference, top dogs of the gaming industry joined in a panel. The moderator was analyst Michael Pachter, with the panelists being Nolan Bushnell, Alex St. John, Peter Moore, Kathy Vrabeck, and Laurent Detoc.Ubisoft North American president Detoc started the discussion by talking about how the consumer would be like in the future. He said that by making games more accessible, more people turn into gamers.
He continued on by saying that games aren't able to reinvent itself that much - "it gets better, but it's not newer." He concluded by saying that games are evolutionary and not revolutionary.
Peter Moore continued this discussion by saying that he sees a future in motion. He said that games that cater to health and wellness are only the tip of the iceberg. There's still a lot more left to be discovered when people play in their living rooms in the future.
Since he was talking about motion, Moore said more of his claims about the future. He said, "By the time we get to 2020 we'll be on par with any entertainment that's ever existed. The word 'gaming' will disappear."
Alongside this disappearing act of the word, Alex St. John made a strong statement on one of the things that will be gone in the gaming industry. He said that the console business will be disappearing as well. He reasons that "a console is designed to prevent you from playing games that you didn't pay for." Unlike World of Warcraft, however, it can't be stolen. He concluded that "consoles go away," eventually at least.
Well, these are certainly interesting views and concepts about the future of gaming. What do you guys think? Feel free to comment below to agree or disagree with the statements mentioned above.
Via Gamedaily
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i think thats whack. people will always enjoy games. games have been around for as long as we have. the word 'gamers' will just change with the games. chess players arent known as 'gamers'. same goes for the word consoles. as time goes on there will only be n the go multimedia devices like the psp. it is much to soon to be making assumptions.
and so will the word "Bull*****".
Heh, I wish.
Consoles are already evolving into PCs.
gigabit
sata harddrive
usb ports
ability to run linux
computer processor
nvidia graphics
hmm doesn't that all sound familiar?
People will "still" buy anything these days.
By the year 2000 we will have homes on the moon and all cars will be flying.
Same old BS just a different century.
Windows 7 will be designed around DX11 which is MEANT for gamming and it will be released close to the begining of 2010. So in a quick 10 years the word gamming will be gone? DX12 already has plans built into it that MS doesn't think it'll make in time for DX11 so by 2013 we will still have gaming.... total nonsense!
The word 'Gaming' actually offically refered to gambling not video games. Because "Gaming Commission" is referring to organization that monitors gambling activities in casinos etc in the region. Video game sort of tag along that word but the word 'gaming' existed way back before television is even invented. Another note "the Wiring Act" was referring to the regulation of gambling and why it was called Wiring? It was referring to the telephone betting of horse racing which the Act targeted first. Of course it still applies to all sort of internet gambling and etc.
Good points. Gambling never came to mind. There is more to "gaming" then meets the eyes!
The PS2 had usb ports, the ability to run linux, and hard-drive support. All consoles have processors.
I think that Peter is on drugs. That is all.
I'm sorry, but Moore is in his own little corporate fantasy world. There is much more to "Gaming" than just video games. The word will not go away. On the contrary, it is likely to get stronger as more people embrace the various aspects of gaming.
I am a gamer! It's like a badge to me, it's part of who I am. I'll never take that off.