Video games are no longer being upgraded with internet speeds. Microsoft and Sony are especially taking their time to update. The video game industry does not expect an upgrade from either company until the year 2014. That would make a nine-year gap for Microsoft, and and eight-year gap for sony.
Analysts say that the reason for extending the console's life-span is cost. They are invested in to hace intensive graphics and complex gameplay. It is also said that the companies are trying to recoup their investments. Nintendo has suffered less losses, and is sticking to the traditional upgrade cycle. Today, these companies are facing competition from online games such as Farmville on Facebook. Nintendo's Wii is targeted towards women, children and seniors, and is immensely popular. Microsoft and Sony's movement consoles are significantly less popular. Sony says that they think the PS3 is "hitting its stride". Nintendo is considering redoing the Wii so it will appeal to the hardcore gaming crowd, with better graphics. Nintendo wants to make movies appear in HD, the way they do on Sony and Microsoft systems.
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