With the PlayStation 4 reveal, Sony knew they had to do better with their communication and commitment to gamers. In February 2013, they showcased the features of the UI and its social features, eight months before the launch of the console. Fast forward to this generation, Microsoft Phil Spencer seems ever-conscious of their past failures of Xbox execs giving media appearances in suits, talking about TV; he is on podcasts left and right, regularly tweeting all things Xbox (and in some cases, giving love to PlayStation and Nintendo titles) and is an ever present figure in our news cycle. Earlier in the year, Microsoft showcased the internals of their console in what seemed like a love letter to the hardcore. Just a constant media barrage. And were it not for the leak, we'd have been introduced to the Series S with a 30-min video underlining its similarities and differences with the Series X.
Sony have offered two showcases and a powerpoint presentation discussing the hardware. And we are left with more questions than we had yesterday.
Microsoft have been a lot better with this, going as far as releasing video of many of their games running on the Series S to set expectations. They've been clear about their upgrade program, too. And with the option to bundle all of that, and a backlog of games, in monthly installments...it's hard not to be impressed with their approach here. They, and not Sony, seem like the platform that has actually thought about you the gamer.
Sony have offered two showcases and a powerpoint presentation discussing the hardware. And we are left with more questions than we had yesterday.
- Will their 1st party titles all see free upgrades to the PS5 edition?
- If not, will there be a fee, or will they charge full price?
- What does Miles Morales look on the PS5 when compared to the PS4 or PS4-Pro; where are the comparison videos?*
- What game, other than Ratchet, was designed for the PS5 hardware?
Microsoft have been a lot better with this, going as far as releasing video of many of their games running on the Series S to set expectations. They've been clear about their upgrade program, too. And with the option to bundle all of that, and a backlog of games, in monthly installments...it's hard not to be impressed with their approach here. They, and not Sony, seem like the platform that has actually thought about you the gamer.
