PS5's marketing feels worse than PS4, while Series X's marketing is better than Xbox One's.

[starcraft]

the-pi-guy said:

starcraft said:

The issue is that you consider that a positive.

Sony have clearly decided to waive the white flag on pressing the boundaries with specs. They feel they can do this because PS4 sold so well. Their online GaaS offering is relatively poor. The PS3 was an overly-complex, hideously expensive machine that spent 2 years with no games because the PS2 sold so well.

On the other hand, Microsoft lost the current generation. This led them to:

1. Produce an immensely powerful console
2. Develop netflix-for-games at insane value
3. Put ALL their first party titles on that service day 1
4. Purchase or build half a dozen new studios.

It would not be a good thing for gamers if Sony crush Microsoft next generation. Only for Sony shareholders.

Well MS can afford to make a ridiculous console, because they're not as constrained by console budget. 

Their lower end model will be the main consumer grabber, and they can have Series X as a high end console.  Whereas Sony can't afford to make as good of a console, unless they were to push a secondary lower model also.

That has always been flawed thinking. MS is in the games business to make money, same as Sony. They are constrained by the fact they can only invest (in research, in price, in studios) to the extent they think they can make their money back and then a profit premium.

Investors gave Microsoft some leniency for Xbox and Xbox 360 to develop market share. Those days are long gone - Xbox is expected to make money.