And the sales are dropping.
So... what's your point?
It means the devs are "shoving"the next batch of "the cheapest tech they can shove" to the masses.
YOU will probably buy it right away, thinking it the "best".
At least some companies are more open to the masses, by not overkilling them with term like "UHD, Next Gen etc" when it's clearly not.
There's ALWAYS something better around the corner. And it most often has nothing to do with underlying technology. It's more about originality or being different ( at least in the beginning )
It;s never about following the leader, because that's hardly ever innovating.
But, I shouldnt have to explain this to you, or should I?
Weren't you a reporter yourself a while back.....?
Next gen is a term made up by companies struggling to survive.
Remember the HD era? when you tell someone thatyou just bought a 2 megapixel camera, you probably get laughed at nowadays...In reality your HD tv is also "just" 2 megapixel , yet nobody complains when they are viewing Blu ray movies from their PS3/ PS4. 2 megapixel is NEVER mentioned
I theory is VERY last gen , to stay in "your" terms.
See what I mean?
Next time think about this when you are enjoying your "next gen console" on your "before last gen" HD/UHD tv.