Epic Games Is Worried About Next-Generation Consoles

"This is why we did Samaritan and why we're doing a really high-end demo in the room here. We really are pushing these guys, because if they don't, Apple will go right past them."

There is a growing interest in convenience, which is part of the reason iOS games have been selling like hotcakes. With phone hardware rapidly evolving, games visuals are now competitive (i.e. Infinity Blade 2 which is stunning), and the only limitation are other assets such as physical analog sticks. The most worrying thing is that the investment required for console games is growing, while the mobile market can be more rewarding at significantly less cost.

With more than five years having gone by since the last set of consoles released, everyone is giddy to see what another generation of technology will entail. However, it's no wonder that it's taking so long for Sony and Microsoft to show the goods - they need to approach with caution. This is a time where one hiccup could potentially reduce the industry to two major console developers and Apple. Nobody wants to see that happen, but with the Wii U showing already aged hardware and rumors of a next-generation Xbox using a fairly depressing video card, the benefits to playing in a living room with a large television is shrinking.