Xbox One Vs PlayStation 4 – Who Will Win?
Although Microsoft adjusted its strategy and finally removed some of the ill-perceived aspects of Xbox One, its rival console, Sony PlayStation 4, appears to be in the lead at the moment in the race for the best next-gen gaming console. Let’s take a look at how things have worked out 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 this year’s E3. However, gamers tend to think that Sony will make better games and provide them exclusively for PS4, like they did in the past with PS3, and that they will be better than those available for Xbox (like Xbox 360).
According to Forbes, the odds of PlayStation 4 outselling Xbox One are increasing every day, and Microsoft is to blame.
The Xbox One E3 presentation was a great example of how not to announce a new console. While Sony got a round of applause when it confirmed the PS4 will run old, rented games and doesn’t require a permanent internet connection, Microsoft took a big hit. Although they said they won’t go further with the restrictions, the general idea that most people in the audience had is that, for Xbox One manufacturers, it is more important to obtain sales that satisfy customers. Microsoft embraced Sony’s strategy in gaming, but it seems too late as gaming prefers PS4, and this opinion is likely to translate into sales.
Another important point was scored by PS4 when it announced the prices of the consoles. Originally priced the same, Sony decided to remove the PS4 Eye from PlayStation’s new standard bundle and sell it separately. That reduced the costs of the console and it is now 100 euros cheaper than the Xbox One.
The pummeling Xbox has taken socially and the privacy concern over the inability to unplug the Kinect while gaming is sure to cost Microsoft and hit sales seriously, at least early on.
If we talk about priorities, Sony seems to have taken the lead too, starting with media presentation. While PlayStation 4 is presented as the best option a gamer could do, Xbox One goes the all-in-one way, saying it’s a gaming platform, that it could become a box and a home entertainment package, things that do not present much interest for most players. We do not know the final result of this war between the two giants, but it is clear that the first battle was won by Sony. We will have to wait to see what happens this fall with them to get an idea of the outcome.
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