Gaming Musings: The Next Big Breakthrough

I just like most people who are gamers or keep track of the latest gaming tech, wonder often what the next big breakthrough will be when it comes to gaming technology. Will it be bigger, stronger and faster consoles with beyond HD or 4K graphic capabilities? Or will it be another perephrial, motion control advancement or further enhancements of VR?

I remember when the Nintendo Wii's motion controls were the next big evolution in gaming and being wowed by the simple act of bowling with the controllers. But that seems so quaint now and outdated. That's how fast gaming tech has advanced over the years. And I do ponder whether or not the advancement is happening too fast for us to appreciate the next great frontier in gaming and gaming technology.

Take the Power Glove for example. It was a collassal failure, but it was one of the first motion controllers to ever be released to the public. And for its time, it was state of the art. Now its a joke and a meme thanks to its inclusion in the film The Wizard. Which has also aged just about as poorly as the Power Glove did.

TOO MUCH POWER.

And with the current demise of motion controls, it seems like the once ground breaking Wii has now joined the same boat as the Power Glove. Maybe not as much of a massive failure, but still a software and mechanical development that has been tossed aside for more traditional controls or even more advanced motion control technology in the future.

What will be the next ground breaking gaming technology that will end up in the dustbin of time? VR? Sales are already down for VR helmets like the Occulus Rift and so is the development of games for them. Are we really in the midst of another instance of VR dying out like it did in the 90's? If so, does that mean that VR games just are not what the mainstream gaming public are into and if that is the case, what does that mean for the future of gaming? Or future advancements? Will developers find different ways to put the gamer into the game other than VR?

Time will tell and I for one cannot wait to see what is coming up next on the gaming horizon.

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