‘1.11 million won’ PS5 Pro officially launched
Switch 2, expected to be released next year
The domestic games industry is preparing for the expansion of the console market
Developing a large number of new console versions of masterpieces
Due to mobile saturation, multiple platforms such as consoles
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While Sony’s PlayStation 5 (PS5 Pro), which costs more than 1 million to win, was officially revealed, Nintendo’s Switch 2, a strong competitor in the console market, is also gradually growing. As the domestic games industry diverges from a focus on mobile to PC and consoles, there are predictions that full-scale ‘console competition’ will gain momentum.
According to the gaming industry on the 8th, PS5 Pro was officially released on the 7th and users began to use it in earnest. PS5, a high-end version of PS5, has greatly improved game performance and graphics quality through hardware upgrades. According to Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), PS5 Pro supports up to 45% faster rendering effects through an enhanced graphics processing unit (GPU). The computer unit has increased by 67% compared to the existing PS5, and memory speed has also become 28% faster. PSSR, an enhancement technology based on artificial intelligence (AI), is introduced to provide clearer image quality.
Although the price of more than 1 million won (domestic retail price of 1,118,000 won) is heavy, it raises high expectations among high-end gamers who want to enjoy high-performance games with high- standard.
Nintendo’s Switch 2, which competes with Sony in the console game market, is also expected to be released in the first half of next year, and specific specifications are being revealed one by one.
On the 6th, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially announced the ‘backwards compatibility’ function through the official The plan is to enable a wide range of gaming experiences by allowing super- Switch 1 works such as ‘The Legend of Zelda’ and ‘Mario Odyssey’ are playable on later models.
Switch 2, which is expected to be released in March or April next year, is said to be equipped with an 8-inch organic light emitting diode (OLED) display and 12 gigabytes (㎇) of RAM. The performance of the device itself is lower than that of the PS5 Pro, but it scores higher in universality because it focuses on the game itself by benefiting from intellectual property rights (IPs) with a strong fandom such as Mario and Zelda.
A scene from P’s Lies released in the PS5 version.
As console competition intensifies with the arrival of large successor devices, the domestic game industry is also increasing interest in console games. This is because the scalability of mobile games is reaching its limits and as the console’s market base expands, the need to develop strategies to respond has increased. Until now, console game releases have been relatively uncommon, but with the box office success of Nexon’s ‘Dave the Dive’, Neowiz’s ‘P’s Lies’, and Shift Up’s ‘Stella Blade’, there are more and more cases. regarding choosing consoles as the next development platform for new games. Krafton (259960) financial analysis
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Accordingly, major game companies are developing their own masterpieces on consoles. Pearl Abyss (263750) financial analysiscard fieldCheck out the details‘Red Desert’ is being released on multiple PC and console platforms. Regarding this game, Sony also suggested an exclusive PS5. Nexon’s hardcore action role-playing game (RPG) ‘First Berserker: Kazan’, Kakao Games (293490) financial analysiscard fieldCheck out the details‘ArcheAge Chronicles’ is also available on consoles. Netmarble (251270) financial analysiscard fieldCheck out the detailsIn its third quarter earnings release, it also announced its plan to expand its platform, saying, “Expansion to PC and console platforms is expected to begin in earnest in 2025.” ‘Mongil: Star Dive’, which will be introduced for the first time at G-Star 2024, will be released not only on mobile, but also on PC and console.
A scene from the ‘Red Desert’ trailer in development by Pearl Abyss.
Moreover, it has shown strength in mobile games. com2us (078340) financial analysiscard areaCheck out the detailsThey also plan to expand their line with consoles next year. NCSoft (036570) financial analysiscard fieldCheck out the detailsAlthough he decided to end the game early, he explored the possibility by releasing the fighting action game ‘Battle Crush’ for the first time as a Switch support operation.
According to the Korea Game White Paper 2023, the share of consoles in the domestic game market in 2022 is very low at 5.1%. On the other hand, according to a study by the Japan Computer Entertainment Association (CESA), in the world game market in 2023, consoles (excluding console device sales) will account for 5.7 trillion yen (win about 52 trillion). The small size of the domestic market also means that there is great potential for expansion. The rapid growth in console sales due to the success of ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ in China is also fueling the desire to develop the domestic game industry.
An industry insider said, “As the limits of the domestic market are clear, the industry’s awareness of the need to target the global market with big console games is becoming clearer,” adding, ” As we have strengths in mobile games, we are wondering how we can strengthen our competitiveness through multiple platforms.
