End of the year, start of something new

So this year is wrapping up. Its a time to take a look back and reflect on what has happened. Is it strange to think about what has happened? Do you think that mistakes could have not been made? Do you reflect on everything that you once thought would be unstoppable?

There has been a crazy amount of things that have happened throughout the year. People change, thoughts change, and yet we are still here.

This was the year of the great battle of Microsoft and Sony. One console to rule them all, well more or less. So it begins of the mistakes that Microsoft made when it originally announced the Xbox One. Then all the back stepping that was made once Sony announced that they wouldn't do the same things...looking back at E3 this year. So both consoles have been released, and seems like PS4 is out on top, just barely. But honestly, I don't see how. Sony made a couple of goofs with regards to the PS4...oh you turn it on and you are automatically signed in as User1. Then you have to login to your account, nicely done. Then the whole system update needs to be looked at. From the first time that you turn it on, and go to System updates, nothing appears...but you load the store, then guess what system update...really Sony? Really?

On the other hand you have the Xbox One, which was one of the smoothest setups that I've experienced. You have an account? Login, then lets setup Kinect. Oh there is an update, we'll handle that and you are done. Less than 5 minutes and ready to go. Sony, I want my 15 minutes back...

It will be interesting to see what happens over the course of the next few years between Sony and Microsoft. But I don't think that gamers will be the one to lose...

Happy Holidays! Hope you have a safe one and a very pleasant new year.

Remember don't take anything for granted, nothing lasts forever, things change. People change...video games change.

--gsmguy