How long has the PS3 got?

[GetFresh]

I'd say it still has a couple of years left. Most people will stop using it for gaming, but rather for its other features. I still utilize the blu-ray player every so often.

 

[Reptar_On_Ice]

I'm thinking about two years. I mean, you'll be able to enjoy it for longer than just that, of course, but developer support will wane pretty noticeably.

 

[The Nightmonkey]

At least until the end of 2014. It definitely wont have the longevity of the PS2. For people that are sticking with their PS3 through 2014 (like me), there's still plenty of AAA titles to choose from. GTA5, Battlefield 4, Beyond Two Souls, Batman Arkham Origins and the one I'm most excited about: Gran Turismo 6!

 

[cynthia738]

I think by 2015 no more games at all for ps3 console.

 

[TheMac]

I think the PS3 might even have a longer life than we expect simply due to the fact that, even without the games, it's still capable of playing Blu Ray movies. Once I get my hands on my PS4, I'm moving the PS3 to my spare room where it will enjoy a second life as a Blu Ray player and occasional gaming platform.

 

[Scottf14]

Well, considering the fact that Sony still manufactured PS2 units until the beginning of this year, or was it last year? I think the PS3 has a lot of years left. As components become less expensive it will be shipped to less economically wealthy countries. A few scattered games will be released here and there, but mostly just cross-platform stuff that is 'dumbed down' for release in other markets. The real games will probably stop being made by 2015, and a few left overs will straggle out.

 

[mareebaybay]

I think the PS3 may have another solid year in them. After that the New gen systems will take over.

 

[Joker99352]

There's still plenty of time, for sure. I think a year is probably the most realistic time frame, but I wouldn't be surprised if they kept going for a couple of years. I'm sure they want to phase out the older consoles and force everyone to buy next-gen if they can. At the same time, though, profit is profit and they're going to keep producing them until they aren't making a decent amount off of them. They also know that next-gen consoles have to actually be available for people to be able to buy them.

 

[BBGold]

All I can say is that the PS3 had a lot of work to it, they worked on it for years, learned everything they could from past things and I can't see PS4 doing beyond anyones dreams unless it ran 10x better than the best alienware pc.

 

[DrRipley]

Seeing as the last ever PS2 game to be released was only released this year, I would expect or at least hope that the same would be the case for the PS2. I would be happy if they continued support for it in the next 4 or 5 years, but they might go on for way past that. Although, this might be a totally different situation because the PS3 and PS4 don't seem to be too far apart in terms of graphics and technology.

 

[MorgUK]

The PS3 has a lot of time left, it's still a powerful system that plays some nice looking games, combined with the online play the PS3 will be around for years. Just look at all the people who play old PC games, I think the PS3 will still be in peoples spare rooms in 10 years.

 

[SpaceTiger]

One or two years of consistent support, one year or less with a trickle after that before companies move on to the PS4.

 

[Titan]

I reckon around 2-3 years as I reckon that's how long it will take for everyone to make the switch to PS4. I mean they supported the PS2 for a long time even after the PS3 was released so I'm thinking they'll do the same here.

The last PS2 game I think got released about a year ago. It was some basketball game ported to it by some developer I've never heard of but still. Was released It was NBA 2k13 I think. They also stopped making PS2s just under a year ago. PS3 has some time. Probably be making games for the next 3 years I would say. Not at the rate of PS4 but they will still be made.

 

[DreamyGamerGirl]

Considering all the awesome PS+ games I am downloading for free, I say a good amount of time.

 

[Richie_Randall]

I'd say it would have around 3 or so years left in it. The PS3 has an excellent gaming library, but it's no PS2. I just hope there's enough people to keep it all of the multiplayer games I wanted to play that I couldn't because of my not having a wireless router.

 

[Kosh]

I give it a year before you only see PS4 games developped.

At some point Sony and Developpers need to say - this date, no more PS3 games... Cost to produce is higher as people start jumping over to PS4, and Sony will want to encourage PS3 owners (those late bloomers, ha) to pick up a new console. Continuing to produce games on PS3 doesn't give consumers incentive to get a new console.

 

[SpaceTiger]

I think even after Sony calls "Pencils down," on games for PS3 there will still be "console holdouts" like there are on the Dreamcast, still making games awhile after production of the console has ended. I think the actual ending will come when servers are closed.

 

[Tomba]

2017 when people stop working on PS3, but 2015 for major titles. After that, the titles that bring up the rear will come out.

 

[Stuck_X_Button]

I'm giving it 2017 when Sony tells everyone to knock it off with the games on PS3.

 

[Titan]

I'd say it would have around 3 or so years left in it. The PS3 has an excellent gaming library, but it's no PS2. I just hope there's enough people to keep it all of the multiplayer games I wanted to play that I couldn't because of my not having a wireless router.

It'll be just like PS2. Some games will end up closing down their servers almost immediately. Some will close down in a few years (like SOCOM 3 did this year for PS2). Some will keep them open indefinitely. Got curious a few weeks ago and popped in Battlefront 2 for PS2. Good to see people are still playing it

I also found a PS2 Online gaming forum. Don't remember the name. They figured out a way to play any PS2 multiplayer game online. Pain in the ass to do it seems, but possible. I'm sure a community of die hard fans will do the same for PS3.