| ironmanDX said: They are though. I just posted an interview with Phil Spencer where he confirms that he had a 2016 X1X to go head to head with the pro. They held off and released a more expensive version. They obviously wanted the most powerful console to release only a year and a half ago. Why would that mentality from the Xbox team change now? Because of some misplaced navi rumours? Unlikely. PS5 could indeed end up being more powerful. It isn't because Sony Co-developed Navi. This rumour needs to be put to bed. |
Well, partly because the X didn't really do anything for them. Sure, they can boast about having the most powerful machine, but its not doing them any good when they are on the same trajectory as before, selling less than half of the PS4. The other part is cost. MS obviously doesn't believe in subsidizing its consoles as much as Sony does, otherwise the XBO could have launched at ~$399, as well as the X. The SAD could have been $150-$200 if they wanted. MS isn't going to want to take massive losses on expensive HW when they are moving their business to be more focused on providing services.
I see them aiming at $499, again, but I think the max they will subsidize is ~$50, so the system would cost them ~$550. Sony is in a better position than they were at the launch of the PS4, so will most likely be willing to subsidize theirs more heavily. I think they may aim for $499, too, but will be willing to take a loss of $100-$150, meaning it would cost them $600-650 to make. Add in the fact that Sony will be able to make better deals for their chips, given they will be able to leverage the fact that they have sold ~115M PS4s by the time the PS5 releases (as well as have a proven track record, with their lowest selling home console being ~86M), and Sony could definitely end up with the more powerful machine.
Last edited by thismeintiel - on 22 April 2019
