derpysquirtle64 said:
So ARM decision is about to be done by the end of this year it seems. Smart choice as it will give plenty of time to work on B/C before 2028 launch if they go through with it. I'm a bit surprised about how low MS console sales projections are. Xbox Series slowed down a lot in a last year but it can still hit the 30m as soon as early next year which is their projection for late 2024. |
Honestly, I noticed this a lot and it's also why I don't think these plans being leaked are as "devastating" as some are acting.
A lot of it is "maybe" or "if" or "this or that" and things that have been undecided, I'm sure Microsoft won't be happy but they didn't reveal too much unexpected, Microsoft already told us they aren't doing a "pro" console but a digital only Series X was kind of obvious...The release dates for Zenimax are severely wrong and doesn't include XGS stuff, etc. Sony probably knows some of this but in vaguer terms.
Sony won't be able to react to anything in the 1-3 year future, or change the PS5 Pro (and why would they? Xbox is only releasing a refresh, as they already told us they wouldn't do a Pro). The big problem is them knowing their NEXT GEN plans but that is still vague enough (maybe 2027/maybe 2028) (maybe this spec/maybe that spec) and by then we may have even better specs to pick from.
It's a headache, a fucking annoyance for Microsoft and some stuff is bad for Sony knowing but I see nothing fatal leaked. Mid-gen refreshes were already rumoured, videogame dates are unreliable when listed from 3 years ago, next gen was already rumoured and expected for 2028. Big company wanting to buy big company is not a surprise at all. Specs can change 7 years out, Lol.
Sony knows some things about what they're planning but they probably had a good idea anyway of the general plans. Some of the documents are also outdated and not true as of today, there are things listed which have been cancelled such as Keystone alongside the recent developments of significant scaling back in xCloud and the Ubisoft deal.
Microsoft may change some of their plans but they are largely vague enough that they could still move ahead with Sony knowing some things like general release timelines. Might have to just accept it. Two silver linings is that they now have consumer feedback before even announcing anything, Lol. The other is that if it's FTC's fault then I could see multiple scenarios where future Microsoft acquisitions just got a whole lot easier, Lol.
Having said that, Microsoft should absolutely take the FTC down if it's their fault.
