Doctor_MG said:
Greater competition by both Nintendo and MS is not indicative of higher sales for PS5. People forget that, with the PS4, there was less overall competition because it's competitors shot themselves in the foot out the gate. Also, Sony killed the PS4 for a reason. In fact, both the Xbox One and PS4 were killed faster than their predecessors indicating that keeping old hardware available on store shelves may not have the benefits that it used to. Therefore, Sony could do the same with PS5. Anyway, it's not bias. It's reason. Xbox + PS sales have been notably consistent (gen 6 was 180M, gen 7 was 170M, gen 8 was 170M). When they are both offering generally the same thing then it's harder for them both to grow at the same time. Nintendo saw this which is why they made the Wii. Video gaming has become more popular, but I wouldn't expect such a significant change in the overall market that Sony can outsell it's second best selling console ever while MS outsells the Xbox One and MAYBE the 360 (though I think this is doubtful, it is still possible). |
Exactly the points that I make as well. Unless there is some huge influx in the PS/XB ecosystem, logic suggests that PS5 won't reach the PS4's numbers in the end, despite the high demand for the PS5 currently. Microsoft is far stronger this time and the competition from Nintendo (though not as direct) is night and day compared to last generation.
The only way I see it happening is if the companies' successors stumble out of the gate or this gen lasts much longer than normal. Then, maybe. Otherwise, I think the PS5 matching PS4's numbers ain't in the cards.
