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SvennoJ on 04 May 2021
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drkohler said:
SvennoJ said:

Problem with XBox is, you can play all the exclusives on PC, with fewer restrictions (free online) ..

This pretty much saves MS from another sales fiasco like the previous gen was. With current PC graphics card prices, even entry-level gaming PCs cost (at least) twice as much as a SeriesX. We are just a few weeks into this generation of consoles and the sales figures already fell to 2:1. Without the semiconductor shortages, it would likely already be another bloodbath for MS.

smroadkill15 said:
SvennoJ said:

Unsung is a poor choice of words as, well at least on Eurogamer and here, it gets sung high praise on a daily basis :p It's not overlooked by consumers either as it's just as sold out here as the ps5 is, can't get either. (You can get the little one online, not that much interested in the gimped one by early adopters)

Problem with XBox is, you can play all the exclusives on PC, with fewer restrictions (free online) and more options. So why buy a box if you can put that money towards upgrading your pc or spend a bit more on a gaming laptop. Assuming most people have a pc or laptop. Buying a XBox feels redundant.

Xbox still doesn't have the same mindshare as the only 2 consoles regardless of it selling out. Things may change when the games start dropping, but for now that's not the case. 

I don't think releasing games on PC day one has or will have that much of a impact on console sales. On a gaming enthusiast sites like this, we see that opinion a lot, but outside of that, the average consumer doesn't care about PC gaming, and only uses their PC for every day use like work. Most consumers are not willing to spend the upfront cost to get something with similar specs as what current gen offers. Even if Sony started releasing their games day 1 on PC, I doubt it would change much. 

It did have an effect on me and most consumers are also fine without the latest hardware specs. I'm still perfectly happy with a 1060, don't care about 4K output. Yet somehow the Series S feels like a dud to me and I rather play on my laptop than get a box that's just the same (digital games only).

A PC or laptop with similar capabilities of the Series S isn't that expensive (a lot more than the Series S sure) and you can do a lot more with it. But true, nowadays most younger people use their phone for everyday 'computing' needs. xCloud could be what gets in Series X sales' way. I doubt it though. For now sales are fine, everything is sold out.

Another thing nowadays is online learning. My kids can use new laptops, they can (and are) gaming on those as well. So no incentive to give them a console for Christmas. New laptop, play on that.