It's always been about the controller for me. PS1 was a shit controller and Sony has kept the original design in all of their controller. Will they finally introduce staggered thumbstick for PS5?

I'll be getting next-gen Xbox day 1. I'll wait for a price drop on hardware & games for PS5, Sony has always and will remain a Sony exclusive hardware for me.

Anyone jumping over to Xbox get instant access to an ecosystem of over 100 games with gamepass. It's time fore Sony to come out with something similar to gamepass.

I've always been with a good notebook/PS/Nintendo system. That's the perfect combo for me. I don't usually have interest on MS exclusives, and if I for some reason do, I'll just play them on my computer

Why be decided about something that isn't released or even shown?

lol

Satisfied with the Switch and PC for now. Other consoles nowadays don't feel as entertaining with their mandatory installs and settings and online shenaningans.

I bought an Xbox console for the first time this gen. It is extremely unlikely that I will do that again. At this point, I'm waiting to see if PS5 is backwards compatible before buying a PS4. If it is, I'll probably buy a PS5 close to launch. If it isn't, I'll probably just buy whatever Nintendo makes and then wait until next next gen to buy another console.

PS5. Microsoft can't be trusted to support their console properly. Too many times they promised strong first party support and then when the time comes there isn't much there.

I have owned (directly, as an adult, or via the family unit as a kid) almost every major video game console and handheld since the Atari 2600. So, I will almost certainly buy everything.

The question comes down to which one I will buy first. Assuming that the Xbox and Playstation release around the same time, my decision to buy one or the over the other will likely come down to Halo. If the next Halo launches alongside the Xbox, I will almost certainly be buying it at or near launch. If there isn't a Halo at launch, I'll probably be picking up a Playstation.

There are more exclusives on PlayStation that interest me. It's just that Halo is such a big draw for me, that there is essentially no chance that I will not pick it up around the launch window. I don't have enough time, nor can I really justify the expense, to pick up both systems at launch.

I suppose my decision could also be swayed by Destiny. It is by far my most played game in recent years. If I'm into it at the time the next systems launch, that could drive me to buy Xbox. That's where I play most of my first person shooters, as I prefer the feel controller. So, I guess we would need to be in a Destiny drought, and not have a Halo at launch in order for me to buy the PlayStation first.

Of course not. I won't make such decision unless what I see what every console has to offer. If Switch can be considered as next-gen, at least I'm already covered with Nintendo next-gen console.

I'm sticking with the Xbox. Cannot wait to see the new first party games that come out for it.

There is no debate. Sony first party alone is enough to justify owning a playstation. The second and third party is guaranteed as an added bonus.