The title of the article is 100% written like that to bring in clicks. 100%.Fine if you think Sony will maintain the lead, but so tired of all these 'They do it on purpose for the clicks!' takes.
There are intelligent, reasonable arguments that can be made for why Microsoft's focus and infrastructure could more line up with where gaming is going than the PlayStation.
I know a lot of people in this thread are all "CCN ololol", but I think it's actually an interesting thought experiment to think about whether Sony can continue its momentum. Just because Sony is in the lead right now, doesn't mean they're going to maintain that lead next gen; the leader has flipped in every gen so far. Sony was the leader in the PS2 era, then it was the Xbox 360, then the PS4, and honestly now the Switch is taking off like a rocket. Most customers don't have huge brand loyalty to one box over another, especially when most of the market is playing multiplatform games like Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed.
A big reason why the PS4 succeeded at the beginning of the gen was because the alternative (Microsoft) was completely tone deaf and not focused on gamers. Microsoft today is very different from Microsoft 7 years ago, and I'm convinced they're going to bring the heat next gen. They proved they can make a fantastic console with the Xbox One X, they've been ahead of the curve on backwards compatibility and cross-play and subscription gaming, and they're definitely going to be better than Sony at streaming given their cloud infrastructure. I think it would be silly to write off Xbox just because Sony is currently in the lead.
Another thing to mention is that while Sony has a lock on epic, narrative-driven exclusives (God of War, The Last of Us, etc.), Microsoft is much stronger in the multiplayer arena (Halo, Gears of War, Forza). If they can build out their stable with a handful of truly compelling multiplayer offerings (Sea of Thieves, Bleeding Edge, etc.) then the massive chunk of the market that plays multiplayer games could be swayed towards the Xbox.
They were the leader in 2/3 gens with MS, and arguably the reason they won this gen was because MS was cocky and tone deaf. I think next gen is going to be a different story.
Listen, if I had to put money on it I would bet on PS5. What I'm saying though is that Sony will really have to bring its A game to win. All this talk about "look at all the current PS4" users doesn't mean much when you have to get everyone to buy a new box. MS could very realistically release an amazing system, build up word of mouth, and eventually emerge as the dominant platform.
They were the leader in 2/3 gens with MS, and arguably the reason they won this gen was because MS was cocky and tone deaf. I think next gen is going to be a different story.
Listen, if I had to put money on it I would bet on PS5. What I'm saying though is that Sony will really have to bring its A game to win. All this talk about "look at all the current PS4" users doesn't mean much when you have to get everyone to buy a new box. MS could very realistically release an amazing system, build up word of mouth, and eventually emerge as the dominant platform.
People underestimate the mistakes made by Sony and how it recovered at the end of the Ps3 generation. It was ABSOLUTELY WORSE than any mistake made by Microsoft with the Xbox One.it's posts like this that make it appropriate to drop a reminder that Sony made every mistake one could possibly make with the PS3- drastically more expensive box, a year late to market, far inferior online infrastructure, a high profile security breach, less third party support, worse looking multiplatform titles across the board despite the higher price point-
and still outsold the 360 every single year the two were on the market as well as overall.
There was never a scenario where it was possible for microsoft to "Win" this gen even if they hadn't messed up with Kinect. We'd only be haggling over the margin in the US.
Always funny when someone says 360 was leader for its gen. Worldwide sales says otherwise and ps3 either tied or outsold it so it may even have ended up last place.
Sony will continue to dominate with PS5 - it's more a question of how much its marketshare will change if any.
It wasn't a hardcore price.I guess the PS4 was DOA too since they used the same strategy with it..... this seems like clickbait.
To be fair, it literally took Don Mattrick ordering the Xbox division to shift almost entirely to Kinect, with the exception of their big three in Gears, Halo, and Forza, and for Sony to step their exclusive game up by 10 and not charge for online multi.
Sony will absolutely sell the most plastic boxes, but Microsoft is going to do better with ROI and getting more of their software in more households, since their strategy isn't tied to how well their proprietary box sells.
You do know Kinect allowed MS to have one of its best years for consoles sold. It actually helped keep them near even with PS3 at the end.To be fair, it literally took Don Mattrick ordering the Xbox division to shift almost entirely to Kinect, with the exception of their big three in Gears, Halo, and Forza, and for Sony to step their exclusive game up by 10 and not charge for online multi.
Sony will absolutely sell the most plastic boxes, but Microsoft is going to do better with ROI and getting more of their software in more households, since their strategy isn't tied to how well their proprietary box sells.
God...the next generation talks on consoles sales is going to fucking suck in a whole new way.Sony will absolutely sell the most plastic boxes, but Microsoft is going to do better with ROI and getting more of their software in more households, since their strategy isn't tied to how well their proprietary box sells.
Wait, you think that Switch will outsell PS4 in the end? I have a bridge I would like to sell to you.Yeah it's a whole different scenario going forward, Nintendo has learned a lesson from WiiU, MS has learned a lesson from XB1, it's not like we can use previous generations as examples on how nextgen will end.
And as always, everybody forgets about Google Stadia. I think it will become huge, at least in europe where fast internet and no data caps aren't just fantasies. Essentially getting a free always up to date 1080p console just by having a Chromecast is nuts. Casual and mainstream gamers will definitely look at that before they open their wallets to buy a new $500 plastic box with a life span of 3-7 years. And people always forget that Nintendo is still finishing this generation first, off sync, we actually have no idea what so ever about their nextgen plans.
People underestimate the mistakes made by Sony and how it recovered at the end of the Ps3 generation. It was ABSOLUTELY WORSE than any mistake made by Microsoft with the Xbox One.
They were the leader in 2/3 gens with MS, and arguably the reason they won this gen was because MS was cocky and tone deaf. I think next gen is going to be a different story.
Listen, if I had to put money on it I would bet on PS5. What I'm saying though is that Sony will really have to bring its A game to win. All this talk about "look at all the current PS4" users doesn't mean much when you have to get everyone to buy a new box. MS could very realistically release an amazing system, build up word of mouth, and eventually emerge as the dominant platform.
Also another thing to consider is that while Sony might be stronger than MS in international console gaming, MS is stronger than Sony in international PC gaming, mainly because Sony doesn't play in that space. Many of MS's acquisitions are PC-centric developers (e.g., Obsidian) and their strategy will almost certainly be to target PC gamers abroad and console gamers in NA/EU. You have to look at console + PC when assessing MS's success or failure next gen.
Obviously they're not selling boxes to PC gamers, but they will be selling Game Pass subscriptions, games, DLC, and all those other profit-generating goodies. Obviously they will have competition from platforms like Steam and Epic, but their addressable market is probably larger than Sony's.
Conversely I believe Sony doubling down is the only thing they CAN do. Microsoft's play anything, anywhere, with anyone approach is probably going to be what the future looks like for most people, but they're able to do that because at their core they're an operating system company with huge reach and span. Sony on the other hand doesn't have that privilege, and the PlayStation brand means something very different within their portfolio. I don't think it'll pay off the same way Microsoft's approach will, but if they do it right I don't think it'll be a loss, and it'll keep them from having to fight a battle they most likely can not win.
Ps2 almost did, and its to this day the best selling console of all timeThe PS5 would literally have to be killing people for it to sell less than the 87 million the PS3 sold.
Ps2 almost did, and its to this day the best selling console of all time
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Well, I helped to find a cure for cancer:Lol, they took it to heart then designed a console that could literally be used as a super computer PS3 Super computer
I don't think it is, the last go around was quite surprising at how so many in the gaming media were all good with "secret sauce" for the xbox, how DRM was also in the PS4, how always online was great, and how you can't even tell the difference between resolutions unless you had 55 inch+ screens.Perhaps it's a reflection of the efforts that the Xbox brand has been making to appear more consumer friendly
Or maybe it's a conspiracy like you said
Microsoft is badly outsold by two companies which don't get it "right". If that isn't telling.
Also another thing to consider is that while Sony might be stronger than MS in international console gaming, MS is stronger than Sony in international PC gaming, mainly because Sony doesn't play in that space. Many of MS's acquisitions are PC-centric developers (e.g., Obsidian) and their strategy will almost certainly be to target PC gamers abroad and console gamers in NA/EU. You have to look at console + PC when assessing MS's success or failure next gen.
Obviously they're not selling boxes to PC gamers, but they will be selling Game Pass subscriptions, games, DLC, and all those other profit-generating goodies. Obviously they will have competition from platforms like Steam and Epic, but their addressable market is probably larger than Sony's.
What? No, that cannot be right.From what I can google PSN generates 4-5 times the revenue of Steam.