aTokenYeti said:
The comp I would draw to the PS5’s current position would be the Xbox 360. It had a much stronger software lineup the first third of its life, it amassed a decent hardware sales lead, and broad consumer sentiment was generally more favorable to it in the moment. But PlayStation had a massively larger first party pipeline and invested way more into exclusives development. They were quietly amassing a long term wealth of talent and IP. By the end of that generation, there were years when Sony first party was releasing 8-10 games in a year, compared to 2 or 3 from Microsoft. And Microsoft was relying on the same IP over and over again. Ultimately I don’t think the Xbox series consoles will catch the PS5. The brand inertia for PlayStation is simply too powerful, and there are parts of eastern and Southern Europe, as well as Japan, where the damage Xbox did to its brand last generation may be irreversible. But I think think they PS5 will peak a lot earlier than the PS4. I also think Microsoft will be in a commanding position going into 10th generation |
I don't think these early life shortages are going to be quite as damaging for PS5 as many seem to think. I imagine most folks who can't get a PS5 now will just get one later, the chip crunch won't last forever.
