Next Generation of Gaming becoming clear

With the amazing specs on the NGP, It’s not hard to think: if that technology is in a handheld, then what will the next generation consoles be fitted with?. Some developers have already begun looking at the next generation, and what’s even more interesting is Microsoft seems to be already working on the next generation Xbox.

At GDC, Epic showed off some examples of their new engine for the next gen. It looks amazing, no doubt. Push this even further, Square Enix is reportedly opening a new studio in Canada which will be dedicated to developing games for next gen. Does this mean that Generation 8 could come as early as 2012? Maybe!

While Microsoft has started hiring for the next Xbox, no announcement has been made, but it’s possible that the console is in the pre-production stages. Sony on the other hand have already said that the Playstation 3 will have a minimum 10 year life cycle, which it is about in its 4th year.

With developers starting to see the next generation as something interesting, no doubt the demand will start increasing for news of a console for the 8th generation; and it looks like this generation will be kicked off by Microsoft.