14 DAY TRIAL // Current-generation consoles, like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, are lagging behind the PC, as the devices are getting old and plenty of gamers, as well as developers and publishers, want more powerful platforms to bring better experiences, at least according to OnLive boss Steve Perlman.
Current-generation consoles are entering their fifth or sixth year of existence, and their hardware is definitely feeling the age, with PC exclusive games looking more and more impressive, while their own titles, with some exceptions, are lagging behind.
OnLive boss Steve Perlman also believes this and claims that PC gaming is currently where the most innovation is possible, even if it may not be that profitable because of piracy and higher development costs.
"In time, as the years go by, we're looking at 2005 architecture for Xbox 360 and PS3," he revealed to PCR Online. "They're getting a bit long in the tooth. I think what you'll see is people saying 'You know, I really want to play this very high performance game that just can't be played on a console.'"
Perlman's OnLive service offers the first cloud gaming experience, as it uses powerful computers to play the games in special farms, and then streams the actual gameplay to the player, who can access it from any device connected to a screen and the Internet, like a PC, Mac, or the dedicated OnLive micro-console.
Perlman highlights that current platforms don't have the horsepower to stand up against PCs nowadays, and real gamers are going to realize this soon.
"There's just not enough horsepower in these existing platforms. And the games publishers feel very, very constrained with what they can do given the limitations of the platforms. We'll be working with PC gamers, those who are really into it and want to upgrade. They don't see it as a burden, they see it as a hobby. And we're all for that."
Perlman's words echo previous statements from various developers and publishers, which are demanding brand new consoles from console manufacturers like Sony or Microsoft.