Still better than the life cycle of PC Components.
Free Step Dodge
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Force_of_Nature
5 years is par for the course actually. But a successor won't release before Q4 2019 at the earliest. Most likely 2020. In 2020, the PS4 will turn 7 years old, which is a decent life-cycle.
Camel with 2 thumbs
Is 5 years really par for the course for consoles? Maybe it just feels short cause there are consoles that have gone past their life cycle but I still enjoy (ps2, dreamcast, xbox, genesis). Ps4 has been out for 5 years and it still ain't shit
Camel with 2 thumbs
Then against the games I play on ps4 or either last gen ports, remasters or games that look like they belong on ps3
Force_of_Nature
Let me put it this way, when the PS5 releases, will the PS4 suddenly become null & void and cease to exist? Short answer: No.
Force_of_Nature
I still play PS3 games such as Gran Turismo 6, Final Fantasy XIII, SoulCalibur V, Mass Effect Trilogy, NieR, etc. And they've all held up beautifully. Well except for NieR, which unfortunately still looks like ass (great story though).