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ConservagameR on 11 April 2022
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Dulfite said:
The_Liquid_Laser said:

I'm going to go ahead and call this generation for XBox over PS5. XBox is kicking ass in the Americas, and sales for the two systems are fairly close in Europe. The only place PS5 has a big lead over XBox is in Japan, and things do not bode well for PS5 long term in Japan. Most importantly, XBox sales are going really well and they haven't even released any of their big Bethesda or Activision exclusives yet. I just don't see PS5 having much hope in making a comeback.

I think the acquisitions Microsoft has made (companies that always made multi platform games suddenly being available for Gamepass for free and potentially as Microsoft exclusive games) vs. the ones Sony has made (companies that already were mainly or only making exclusives for PlayStation, still mostly selling for $60-70 each) already established, in my mind, that Xbox would overcome PlayStation globally next generation. But combine that with the shortage of supplies for PS5's compared to the collective Series lineup, and it's possible it could happen this generation.

One thing to take into account, is that Sony won't allow MS to thrive where PS can easily as well, and that's with hardware.

If XB Series S is really doing that well for MS and continues to, then you can bet Sony will do something similar next gen.

If for whatever reason next gen, Sony can't guarantee vastly increased chip production, they'll just copy the low end model.

The difference will end up much like Pro vs XB1X. Sony's low end launch model will be slightly weaker and $50-$100 cheaper.

Which will almost certainly mean a high end PS6, like the PS5, slightly weaker but same price as high end XB Series 2 X.

So something like a $250 PS6 S and a $500 PS6. (why not a $750 PS6 BC model with built in Cell BE while they're at it?)

Game Pass or not, a $250 next gen PS console vs a $300 next gen XB console will likely end up a big win for Sony.

That will probably mean the high end PS6 model won't shine like it could, but will allow the market share to shift considerably back to PS.