Looming question: Will XB1 be able to close the gap to PS4 in holiday 2014's big multiplatform games?

[kitler53]

thx1139 said:

kitler53 said:
imo, depends on how well xbone sells relative to ps4.

if ps4 dominates the market it will be the lead platform for development and xbone will get shitty ports because MS will be in a weak position. if xbone can keep pace with ps4 developers will put more effort in because MS will demand parity and will have a stronger position to negotiate/mandate.

2014 games are already deep in development so lead platform is already established and likely the lead is no lead at all.  Also believe that resolution comparisons between X1 and PS4 amount to a pissing contest and for 90% of the buying public it will not matter one bit.

..it is the last 12-6 months where platform specific optimization occurs so we're entering the important phase for how holiday 2014 games will look on xbone.   ps4 (from the few games that divulge the information) has been the lead platform.   if xbox has disappointing sales it will recieve disappointing amounts of investment (aka platform optimization aka polish) too. 

 

but if you think it's just a pissing contest please enjoy your premium priced downgrades.  ;)