Hardware Podcasts

Afterschool Podcast, Episode 13 - Next Generation Gaming Consoles (11/28)

Core77 Podcast · 28 Nov 2013 · 1h 48m

What this episode covers

Don Lehman and Peter Rivera-Pierola discuss the design and market positioning of the newly released PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U. They analyze the PS4's modernist architecture and ergonomic controller, the Xbox One's ambitious but bulky 'living room' integration via the Kinect, and Nintendo's software-driven strategy for the Wii U. The conversation explores how industrial design choices reflect each company's broader business goals, from Sony's focus on gamers to Microsoft's push for media convergence.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo
Products
PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, Kinect
Also
Johnny Ive, Mark Newson, Bono, Sotheby's

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