”I spend about 60 percent of my time every day doing research work that’s aimed at our next generation engine and the next generation of consoles,” said Sweeney in an interview with IGN.
”This is technology that won’t see the light of day until probably around 2014, but focusing on that horizon enables me to do some really cool things that just aren’t practical today, but soon will be.”
Sweeney then went on to talk about how long it will take the industry to achieve movie quality graphics and pixels on the screen, which he expects we’ll be able to do in 10 years time.
“I really see two major milestones coming up for games in the very long-term future. Number one is achieving movie quality graphics and movie quality pixels on the screen, which mean no flicker in the visuals, no popping artifacts, no bulky character outlines on the screen at all. I see that actually occurring over the next ten years.” he explained.
Is this a good indication that next generation consoles will be with us by 2014?
