Xbox One Vs PlayStation 4 – Who Will Win?

Although Microsoft adjusted its strategy and eventually abandoned some of the poorly perceived aspects of the Xbox One, the rival console, Sony PlayStation 4, appears to be ahead for the moment, in the race for the best next-generation gaming console. Let’s take a look at how things worked so far between the two giants and what factors influenced public opinion to lean towards Sony’s product.

When it comes to gaming, both Sony and Microsoft managed to present balanced products at E3 this year. However, gamers tend to think that Sony will create better games and provide them exclusively for PS4, as they did in the past with PS3, and these will be better than those available for Xbox (as on Xbox 360).

According to Forbes, the odds that PlayStation 4 will sell better than Xbox One are increasing every day, and Microsoft is the culprit.

The Xbox One presentation at E3 was a great example of how not to announce a new console. While Sony received a round of applause when they confirmed that PS4 will run old and rented games and that it does not require a permanent Internet connection, Microsoft suffered a great success. Although they said they will not go any further with the restrictions, the general idea that the majority of the audience had is that, for the Xbox One makers, it is more important to get sales that satisfy the customers. Microsoft adopted Sony’s strategy in games, but it seems that it is too late, as games prefer PS4, and this opinion will probably turn into sales.

Another important point was made by PS4 when they announced the prices of the consoles. Originally priced in the same way, Sony decided to remove the PS4 Eye from the new PlayStation Standard bundle and sell it separately. That lowered the console’s costs and it’s now $ 100 cheaper than the Xbox One.

The beating Xbox took socially and privacy concerns regarding the inability to unplug the Kinect while you’re gaming is sure to cost Microsoft and seriously affect sales, at least the first few.

If we talk about priorities, Sony seems to have taken the initiative as well, starting with the presentation in the media. While the PlayStation 4 is billed as the best choice a gamer could make, Xbox One goes the all-in-one way, saying it’s a gaming rig, which could become a home entertainment box and bundle, things that don’t. they are of great interest to most players. We do not know the end result of this war between the two giants, but it is clear that Sony won the first battle. We will have to wait to see what happens this fall with them to get an idea of ​​the outcome.