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Errorist76 on 10 March 2018
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thismeintiel said:
KBG29 said:

I don't think Sony has anything to worry about if Microsoft rushes out XBOX TWO in 2019. Do you think developers are really going to make games that take advantage of XBT if it is the only console? I don't even think devs will make Games for PS5/XBT for a year or two or three after both have released. It will be another few years of cross platform titles just like we saw with this generation. PS4 and XBO will very likely continue to be heavily supported for the first few years, with direct ports of PS5 and XBT titles.

The only thing that I think would have any effect on swaying people to a year early XBT would be 1st party, and with what we have seen from MS this gen I don't see any way that they will have a 1st party lineup that is strong enough to shift the focus.

Also, launching a year late with a popular business model would be a totally different ball game than the PS3. If MS rushes their box out on 12nm chips with a HDD, and Sony wait a year and get 7nm+ chip and NVMe at the same price, PS5 could blow XBT away.

It is a tough game to play right now. Both for Sony trying to maintain and expand dominance, and for Microsoft trying to take back marketshare. I think MS has the much tougher posistion, but Sony could once again stubmle over their own feet. One thing for sure, this has been, and will continue to be exciting times in console hardware. I am enjoying every minute of it.

Exactly. If MS launches early, they are going to piss off everyone who bought a X. We also have seen that MS isn't treating Xbox like a main priority anymore. There isn't going to be massive 1st party output next gen. At least nothing compared to Sony's.  And you can guarantee that Sony is going to take advantage of the year later launch, with better specs at the same price. Add in B/C with PS4, with Pro enhancements, and you can bet a lot of PS4 gamers are going to stick with PS. Really, history has proven that all Sony has to do is not screw up, like they did with the PS3 launch, and they win big. PS is just that big of a brand WW.

Having said that, I expect Sony is aiming for a late 2019 launch, with Xbox again scrambling to match that date, or they launch 6-12 months later. 2019 just makes the most sense. 6 years, which is a good length for a gen. 25th Anniversary of the PS brand (limited edition 25th anniversary SKU at launch, possibly with PS1 coloring, and the S in PS5 looks like a backwards 2.) Pro, their mid-gen console, released 3 years after the PS4, and PS5 would launch 3 years after it. I think we're looking at a $399-$449 price, with a slightly customized Ryzen/Vega APU that's roughly 2x the power of the X. If so, the 5, but even more so the Pro, is going to be an absolute beast. 

I agree on your reasoning. Makes the most sense imho...also Sony can’t afford to relax and wait. They need to stay in front, need to make the next move. That doesn’t mean PS4 won’t be selling anymore or won’t get any games. It’s possible Sony will fade out the slim at some point, but I’m not sure this will happen. We all know Sony does support its consoles for along time, even if the next gen is already out.

PS5 at 25th anniversary would be a fitting present.