I mean doom threads. But, yeah... if xbox fans think this is bad they are in for a surprise.

On the other hand, it could be argued that Don Mattrick was directly responsible for the growth seen by the Xbox brand over Gen 7.

Yeah, and if XOne was FREE it would be way ahead too. What the h3ll kind of useless statement are you trying to make here anyway? That XOne is too expensive compared to the competition? That Sony was able to deliver a more powerful machine for $100 less than Microsoft? Either way, XOne loses that argument.

Bottom line: This gen Sony simply understood the customer base better, and designed and delivered a better product for less money than their competiion. THAT's why it's out selling Xbox almost 2:1 world wide.

To quote a former MS exec: "Deal with it."

Because more AAA tItle games and better variety of gsmes than shooter games that noby cares about.If microsoft quit clammin shotters on us maby we'll buy thier consoles and make more AAA titles.Also give us free online play cause that's why sony kicking thier arse

Jokey flamebait title aside, Sterling makes a pretty cogent argument. I'm still kind of underwhelmed with the PS4 so far, but I can see why he (and so many others, apparently) feel differently. I remember when he was just a spittle-beflecked troll, but he has really come into his own as a commentator.

isn't it ironic that the MS statements in 2013 are most aptly used when replying to Xbox's fans. 

"if" blah blah this and "if" blah blah that", are stupid.
even if there was just one "IF" causing the ps4 to be ahead of the xbox one, that one "IF" is still there, and the ps4 is still ahead.

As for the price argument, Xbox 360 was on the market a full year longer than PS3, and was, through its entire life, the cheaper console of the two, which is why it is the best selling console of 7th gen, so the logic of "ps4 wouldnt be killing it if the xbox one wasnt as expensive" is sound... wait, what was that? Xbox 360 is currently last place?.

..oh... OH

Tell me again how having a lap headstart on a race and finishing just behind second place makes you "almost second place" and not "last place that couldnt even win with an advantage".

So you think the: year head start, better multiplats, better online, better marketing, all the exclusive games and DLC's MS secured only accounted for 5% of the reason it sold as much as the PS3?

LoL sure as if the x1 would some how magically sale as much if they had same price. 

Also lets forget 25 for batteries and 25 for the privlage of using own headset. 

lol so wrong.

PS4 is the one with the FPS for a launch title. Xbox One starts off with a dedicated fighter, racing sim, and a Zombie slayer. Only with Titanfall has MS launched their own FPS not on PS4. X1 has more AAA, more variety, and PS4 charges you for online play too now.That rock you live under must be cozy ;)