Sony has very much been operating independently of what Microsoft is doing, I doubt they'll respond any time soon
Will Sony drop some major news this week to counter the Microsoft conference?
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Microsoft didn't do anything substantial during the month of June when the PS5 was pretty much on everyone's mind. so no I don't expect anything substantial from PlayStation either. that being said, you could see some social posts like new images of the PS5 or screenshots for upcoming PS5 games but nothing that will blow you away
A tweet is not a showcase. Most of people out there doesn't even know who is MS or Sony staff.
I mean about a showcase like the dual sense stuff with Geoff Friday.
They should be quiet this week.
I doubt it. It'd most likely be dramatically overshadowed by the Xbox event. 1 hour of just game announcements? What could Sony possibly do?
Did MS drop anything the week of the PS5 event to keep Sony from hogging the news? I don't think they are as eager to quickly take swings at each other as much as lot of people think.
The one where he congratulated them and then clarified to xbox users that some of the games shown at the Sony show weren't exclusive and would play great on Series X?
insecure and petty too. lol.
Lol, what is this post? what has that harmless tweet got to do with what OP is talking about?
Nah. They'll just wait it out. If they really do have a State of Play in August (which seems very likely), it'll do all the talking. Halo Infinite is probably going to take over all the media coverage this week, best not to let that overshadow anything Sony could announce.
Good point. There may be some counter programming, like new trailers for already-announced games, but no new news
People seem to make fun of the DualSense hands on video, but I thought it was substantial enough. Before no one had real coverage on how the DualSense compared to the Dual Shock 4 in size, and there were like 2 pictures of a maybe fake maybe real DualSense being held. We got a very clear shot at the back finally, R.I.P. back buttons dream, and Geoff did his best to describe the feeling of it's features. The step clicks of the trigger was a big one for me. Though I'm still confused to if it's actual resistance or haptics simulation.
I really really love the haptics simulation in the Steam Controller and without it pad mouse look would be a mess for me. Simulating a roller ball make is so intuitive, with it you rely on your eyes (screen) and touch to judge the effect your fast or slow/gentle swipe will have on the camera and how soon you should react to stop it where you want it to.
That seems to be the insider consensus. We'll see if it happens.
During the show would be really bad taste and very rarely seen from companies, but I can deffo see them doing it in the morning or evening of. I think that would be a strategic move.
Btw, MS started their marketing campaign for the Series X at The Game Awards last year, and Sony stayed quiet the whole time until the June event. It seems very unlikely to me that they would suddenly change strategy and start being reactionary to what MS does.
Sony is on their on news cycle and they have been for all their nextgen news. The only factor that affects it is covid 19.
It's only on these forums that people seem to think Sony based all their plans on responses to MS when in reality that doesn't happen. It's more likely that MS is the one who respond to Sony PR or piggy back on it lol.
It's only on these forums that people seem to think Sony based all their plans on responses to MS when in reality that doesn't happen. It's more likely that MS is the one who respond to Sony PR or piggy back on it lol.
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Why would they? I guess they could release a picture of the backside of the PS5 and give the measurements...... Perhaps that will still your hunger... :O :P
Probably start preorders during the conference. Lol
Nah, they will let them have their moment, then probably have another State of Play to show some more stuff/share new info.
Nah, they will let them have their moment, then probably have another State of Play to show some more stuff/share new info.
They've already alluded to waiting on Microsoft before pricing the PS5, which kinda contradicts your statement.
I doubt it... nothing big anyway. Unless they know everything Xbox has going on this week (which they wont), I don't see the point in risking a major announcement that may get drowned out.
My bet would be they drop something early next week, if at all next week, to steal some shine.
My bet would be they drop something early next week, if at all next week, to steal some shine.
I disagree. MS did that for them, but Sony knows their base and they know that rabid section of their base would absolutely love for them to step on MS's big week. So expect them to attempt to do just that.
I dont think so.
MS cleared any announcements for the week of the Sony reveal. I think Sony will do the same for their game showcase.
MS cleared any announcements for the week of the Sony reveal. I think Sony will do the same for their game showcase.
Except for price. They are both actively waiting for each other on that, and it is quite tiresome.