The Smug Baldy Speaks

Gaming MarketWire is reporting a study by a European business intelligence provider, Juniper Research, which claims that the next generation video game consoles will likely outsell all previous platforms combined – reaching $35 Billion by 2008

“Due for launch from early 2005, the big three manufacturers (Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo) are racing to develop and launch the next winning platform. New competitors are also hoping to take a slice of the new wider market

Keri Allan, Games Specialist at Juniper Research found that “The next generation of machines will take a leap into the world of convergence and offer gamers a home media centre rather than just a gaming machine. Graphics and speed will evolve, but connectivity between devices will also come to the forefront. This functionality will help consoles to finally become a mainstream entertainment medium, and put the stereotypical image of the ‘computer gaming geek’ to rest.”

Bet on that coming true – except for the part about the gaming geek stereotype.

All I can say here is that I’ve worked diligently to cultivate that stereotypical image of a computer gaming geek. I deserve it – it’s in my fingerprints. Rather than sway opinion on that score, the new consoles would probably have an easier time crapping golden eggs and scrambling them for breakfast. Geek’s in my DNS – oops typo – DNA. It’s in my DNS too.