The PS3 still hasn't left the production line and already the PS4 is up for discussion. According to the head of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Kaz Hirai, the PS3 will have a lifecycle of 10 years which means it will be at least 7 years or so before we start bitchin' about it – an edgy blend of drooling over it and damning it in the same breath.
“We look at our products having a 10 year life cycle, which we've proven with the PlayStation. Therefore, the PlayStation 3 is going to be a console that's going to be with you again for 10 years. We're not going to ask the consumers to suddenly buy another PlayStation console in five years' time and basically have their investment go by the wayside.”I’d like to say ‘wow, that’s considerate’ but since we in the UK and Europe are about to get fleeced for £425 for the 60GB version, I should bloody well hope that the next one is at least 7-10 years off. - Martin Lynch
