It's that time of the gaming cycle again. As 2012 dawns, the three main gaming platforms are in a state of flux. We have our two consoles, which are refusing to make room for the new. For all their greatness and genuine contribution to gaming over the last few years, the console duo are getting long in the tooth, and it's quite obvious. However, their makers have yet to give gamers any glimmer of hope regarding a next generation to kick things up a notch in terms of both technology and design innovation. The venerable company from Washington State and their peers from Japan have not really said anything about new consoles, and in fact have on several occasions come out and hinted that we basically shouldn't hold our breath.
