Carmack: Mobile devices to become more powerful than current consoles by 2013

Posted on Monday, July 11 2011 @ 22:51 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
id Software's John Carmack told IndustryGamers that he believes it's unquestionable that mobile gaming will surpass current consoles within a very short timespan:
"it’s unquestionable that within a very short time, we’re going to have portable cell phones that are more powerful than the current-gen consoles," he told us. "People have exaggerated the relative powers - the iPad2 is not more powerful than the 360. It’s still a factor of a couple weaker. But the fact that it’s gotten that close that fast - that means that almost certainly, 2 years from now, there will be mobile devices more powerful than what we’re doing all these fabulous games on right now."
Full interview over here.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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