The Thing That Transformed Gaming Most Was PlayStation, Says Ex-Activision CEO

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PlayStation 1 Had 'A Great Architecture.'

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  • In a recent interview, the former Activision CEO, Bobby Kotick, clarified that PlayStation 1 significantly transformed gaming.
  • He clarified that the console boasted great architecture at the time, which boosted the real-time 3D tech in gaming.
  • The console introduced many 3D graphic rendering techniques that revolutionized gaming as a whole.

While innovation and growth in the gaming industry have slowed down, things were much different decades ago. The release of the original PlayStation changed the media as we know it.

In an interview, Bobby Kotick said that the console transformed gaming in contrast to every other innovation we’ve seen. The Ex-Activision CEO explains that the introduction of upgrades like real-time 3D visuals evolved gaming. 

Why it matters: Bobby Kotick agrees that the PS1 was a trailblazer in real-time 3D gaming, introducing it to the masses and paving the way for the gaming scene to evolve like never before.

In a recent episode of the Grit podcast, Bobby Kotick elaborated that PlayStation 1 was the innovation gaming needed to see the biggest growth spurt. It helped the brand legitimize the gaming business with 3D graphics and transition to CD-ROMs.

the thing that actually transformed the video game business the most was PlayStation one.

-Bobby Kotick, Ex-Activision CEO.

The 3D graphics revolution and gaming genre expansion were only possible with the architecture that PlayStation 1 introduced, influencing future consoles to further innovate in the industry.

It was a great architecture because it was the first [..Time..] being able to do Real Time 3D.

Regardless, he also argues that there is no good hardware innovation as we used to see decades ago. Despite many promises, Kotick is especially disappointed with how VR devices like Oculus have turned out so far

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In the same interview, the former Activision CEO also claims he outright told Xbox to quit gaming because the brand lacks creativity. He believes that Xbox needs Activision to survive.

Do you think Bobby Kotick is right about his remarks regarding the first PlayStation console, or did other consoles have a bigger effect? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.

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