I'm still looking at ps3s and Xbox 360s at the moment
A stupid request from me, but if they aren't doing native backwards compatibility like on the PS4 I'd like to see PS4 and 5 both do remote play to and from each other. This would mean I could move the PS4 upstairs and then play both consoles games on both TVs. As remote play is still a function they are updating in the PS4 I don't see it going away on the 5 and it's a good way to offer a stadia style experience without a subscription or server suplied by Sony.
I still play GTAV on the stone age PS3 (still free online) and let me say that as a streamer it is amazing (sky go app) works beautifully (no bandwidth dropouts)
Backwards compatibility is always a sticky subject with giants like Sony and Microsoft. They want to make money, simply and backwards compatibility works both ways.
One, folks can simply buy the new upcoming console and play the same discs or have to buy both just because the new game version gives you 1st person experience or some other update.
We have heard it all before when it comes to backwards, they eventually pull the plug on it too often, so I would take that as a pinch of salt.
I was looking at the Stadia set up yesterday and was hoping it would be the *Netflix for Gamers* myself and son looked into it and then found the flaws in the set up. We were hoping to pay a monthly fee and play what you like (of course ,you fork out for the controller but that's no biggie) so expected a Netflix type of experience, less frills and stream, play and enjoy... basically less hassle.
The flaw came when you have purchase games, chromecast and of course the controller and the subscription (Yeah, makes PS3 look like king, less complicated)
Think the market is missing a huge trick here that can be filled by someone......
They need to look at what Netflix does, how it works on so many platforms, easy to set up, stream and watch and bring that to those that want to game.
Log in, pick the game, stream and play all for a monthly fee. The purchase of a game must be optional. We want to play but don't want the hassle, well I don't anyway that's why PS3 works for me.