What is Next-Gen?

Rosethorn writes "IGN's Sci-Fi Brain has a weekly column covering relevant topics in video games as they relate to science fiction. This week TK-422 defines what it takes to create a 'next-generation' gaming experience. He examines some innovative games from the past, and looks at where innovation will come from in the future." From the article: "Contrary to popular belief, the ability to create more realistic and lifelike graphical environments doesn't always count as innovation. Next-generation graphics should not just rely on a console's or PC's ability to render better visuals. Next-generation graphics should permit players to become completely immersed in the universe that the developers have created for them."

Silly question...

[__aaclcg7560]

Next gen is when I can afford it (~ $100 USD). :P

DNF

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

Duke Nukem Forever is next-gen. Always will...

Light bloom

[caffeination]

something awful [somethingawful.com] satirised the "next-gen" gaming attitude beautifully a few days ago, with this work of art:

After almost a combined man-hour of intense research with our Vice President's grandson, Steve, we have discovered the only two things modern gamers really care about: Motion blur and light bloom. And believe us, we have those two things in spades.

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[elrick_the_brave]

It's obvious. The next-gen is the ability to replicate not just visual reality but all senses.. including the sense that you ARE in a real world. I.E. Matrix.. everything reflects the real world down to if a body dies.. it goes back into the food chain.

That is a real world simulator. Heck.. we can't even simulate real world weather.
I guess we'll stick with trying to get a life!

What is next-gen?

[goodenoughnickname]

Why, $60 games of course.

Re:Definitely not graphics

[earthbound kid]

I'd be happy if they'd just solve the damn clipping problem.

"Hey, check it out, King Kong's arm is sort of going into the wall. He must be a g-g-g-ghoooooost!"