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MCVDevelop UK Survey: 84% Choose PS5
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GHG
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Oppoi
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The kids in our family are all about handheld gaming and even though one of them has a PC he spends most of his time on his Iphone playing Roblox etc. The whole concept of buying a new home console could be dissolved pretty soon and they will end up being the big spenders.
Tulipanzo
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The funniest thing is this were the results before they showed HaloLooks like halo infinite really sold gamers................
......to the ps5.
A.Romero
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Mexican here.
I agree Sony doesn't treat the LATAM market as it should but I'm not sure about the regional pricing. You can get games at good prices both in the PSN and on retail stores. Same with PC, only some publishers do regional pricing (and thank god for them). It's one of the reasons I'm not touching EGS.
But at least in my case and the people I know that are into gaming (not many), Sony is the console to go because of the games they have. I've had opportunities to buy an Xbox One S for cheap but I simply can't come up with a reason to pull the trigger. If anything the most attractive feature is the 4K Bluray player.
OG Xbox was really easy to crack (I loved the XBMC) but PS3 wasn't as easy. I've never seen a modded PS3. I have, however, seen modded 360's.
hyperbertha
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The funniest thing is this were the results before they showed Halo
majestix1988
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due xbox is not goodly supported by worldwide 3rd party studios especially like japan( you see those PS4/Switch even add the PC on mix...Games that current statement why Xbox is widely niche in 3rd party support)
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Because they care more about subscriptions. This and Lockhart will bite them in the backside BIG TIME next-gen.
bitbydeath
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Xbox fans always playing the waiting game.
‘Just wait for E3’
‘Just wait for the games showcase’
‘Just wait for the head to heads’
When will you learn? We just had an entire generation of waiting and now you’re praying they win out in head to heads.
It’s alright to like Xbox but stop hoping it’s going to be something it’s not and live in the now.
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Deleted member 740922
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Attention seekers.
VincentMatts
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Live in the now but talk about the consoles that are not out right now? Talk about double standards to fit the narrative.
bitbydeath
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It means to be excited for what you already know about it. Wishing for things that might not pass is fruitless as has been seen this gen.
Amiga
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Xbox1 launched on the back of the very popular 360. but it had a rough start and Playstation 4 took advantage and secured the majority of the mainstream. later Xbox stopped shooting themselves in foot but did nothing to rebuild a new fanbase. most of their fans today are the same committed 360 fans. on the other hand when millions more gamers joined the market their first console was a PS4.
Sony was very careful not to repeat their own mistakes with the PS3. in addition to the PS3 price and developer problems, Sony lost the big PS2 install base because there was little to tie the gamers to the platform. there was no library to take with you or an online gamer record or friend list and large world wide community that would tie the player to the platform.
from it's inception the PS4 was built to grow a players ties to the platform from games to social activities(a big reason for the share button). and transfer it all to the next generation. with the promise that everything you had will go on and even be better on the next PlayStation platform(boost mood or potential full upgrade). Sony already tested this out with the PS4Pro. millions changed seamlessly to a another PlayStation platform. the only difference is the marketing label.
digoutyoursoul
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The 360 did very well here though, throughout that gen, not saying PlayStation isn’t the most popular, it is.
farmerboy
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100 hundred percent.
I can't believe that the Playstation brand is continually underplayed. They are synonymous with videogames as far as I'm concerned and I put them right up there with Nintendo.
MS is and always has been, in the fight of their lives in their competition with Sony.
Plague Doctor
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Thread done. We can close up shop here.
Michael Hawk
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Tiamat2san
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Must be the same ratio in France.
We’ll see if Microsoft can reduce this after a few years.
We’ll see if Microsoft can reduce this after a few years.
MrFunSocks
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Not really sure why anyone thinks the XSX will do better than the XB1 honestly. This is the first generation where people will already have large digital collections going in, which is a massive blocker for people thinking of switching over unless there is zero backwards compatibility. Not to mention that the PS4 outsold the XB1 by a large margin, and the Playstation brand is far stronger worldwide than Xbox.
Like I said in another thread, it's like people expecting the next OnePlus phone to outsell or even get close to selling as many units as the iPhone 12. It's just not going to happen, that's not how consumer spending works. The only way the XSX would sell more is if it launched 12 months earlier and was $100 cheaper, and even then it would sell less every year than the PS5.
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Hezekiah
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Well that Greenberg tweet last week was a bit messy wasn't it. Basically saying that it would be up to developers whether their games would appear on Xbox One, after all the talk about their gamers not being left behind.
Basically the status of a number of games changed from being Xbox One before the show, and then changed to XSX only afterward. That's probably because those games are way off but it's really poor messaging.
Sony has really strong mindshare in the UK and the PS5 will sell gangbustershere, and I'm pretty sure this is Microsoft's second-strongest market so what does that say.
Basically the status of a number of games changed from being Xbox One before the show, and then changed to XSX only afterward. That's probably because those games are way off but it's really poor messaging.
Sony has really strong mindshare in the UK and the PS5 will sell gangbustershere, and I'm pretty sure this is Microsoft's second-strongest market so what does that say.
Dr Bass
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So is it down to the USA as the last bastion for Microsoft?
yurinka
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Sony, with PS Plus.
And they also have PS Now on top of that.
I'd say it's way higher than usual but yes, maybe with UK as exception PS always had way more market share of Xbox since their first generation. And well, pretty much everywhere worldwide except Mexico, USA and UK. And I'm not sure but I'd bet PS4 sold more than XBO LTD in both USA and UK.
As I remember in several countries was way more than 1 year. And on top of the reasons you mention, PS3 had weird alien hardware that was too complicated, so it took several years for devs to get used to that console.
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Hawking Radiation
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To be fair Sony has not showed off an awful lot of PS5 and its plans for the console and the generation ahead so its premature to post that gif.When you ask a Sony representative about a competitive service to Gamepass:
Both MS and Sony still have alot to reveal leading up to launch.
-Arcadia-
Banned
Sonyland is Sonyland.
From what I understand Nintendo never really took off over there in the same way, so a lot of people's gaming there begins and ends with Sony.
Add that Sony has pretty consistently been an impressive performer over four console and two handhelds, sans the first half of the PS3,and the Vita, and it seems pretty well deserved.
Looking at Nintendo, in addition to the above factor, they've killed all their momentum twice with the GameCube and Wii U (stores actually stopped carrying the latter), and keep having to rebuild, and Microsoft, while off to a promising start with the Xbox and 360, really flushed it all down the toilet, and hasn't really come back from that, despite best efforts. Being newer and just a 'different kind of Playstation' in what they offer doesn't help either.
From what I understand Nintendo never really took off over there in the same way, so a lot of people's gaming there begins and ends with Sony.
Add that Sony has pretty consistently been an impressive performer over four console and two handhelds, sans the first half of the PS3,and the Vita, and it seems pretty well deserved.
Looking at Nintendo, in addition to the above factor, they've killed all their momentum twice with the GameCube and Wii U (stores actually stopped carrying the latter), and keep having to rebuild, and Microsoft, while off to a promising start with the Xbox and 360, really flushed it all down the toilet, and hasn't really come back from that, despite best efforts. Being newer and just a 'different kind of Playstation' in what they offer doesn't help either.
Craig of War
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Only 3000 thousands idk man seem low
UltimateUnknown
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I mean is anyone surprised considering MS is doing everything in their power to persuade people why they DON'T need to buy the new Xbox.
DavidGzz
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Unless 50 million people suddenly became PC gamers it'll do better than this generation. A full gen with Game Pass firing out games. The more powerful option from the get go, a Halo launch, and a cheaper option(if XSS is real) guarantee it.
Xbox One released at $100 more expensive than PS4, less exclusives, and no Game Pass. Not sure how anyone can come to that conclusion. Not only will MS match Sony's price with the XSX, there is a good chance they will have a cheaper option.
Xbox One released at $100 more expensive than PS4, less exclusives, and no Game Pass. Not sure how anyone can come to that conclusion. Not only will MS match Sony's price with the XSX, there is a good chance they will have a cheaper option.
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DavidGzz
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I already know The Medium, Halo, The Ascent, Scorn, Avowed, Fable, Crossfire X, and Horizon 4 with XSX improvements(among others) are coming. Not only that, most if not all of that will be on Game Pass. A launch that usually costs me 900 dollars(extra controller and games) will cost me whatever the console costs instead, and that's it. People talk about a console making it or not by how much it costs, well, this will be my cheapest launch buy in a long time. Plenty of reason to be excited for myself and other fans. The more powerful console would just be the cherry on top.
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Hobbygaming
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This will never not be funnyLooks like halo infinite really sold gamers................
......to the ps5.
Hobbygaming
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I think a lot of people will learn that a minor power advantage won't do much and that Sony's mindshare is stronger than they perceived
Only time will tell
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That really hit a nerve with you, didn't it?but, but gabe said the xbox is better
oh wait
DavidGzz
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Hell yeah. And I will be showered with great gaming experiences from both. It's nice not being a fanboy.
thismeinteil
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Seems a lot of gamers are getting tired of always waiting for Xbox to prove itself. Six years and it's still, "Well, wait for the next event." I think the lackluster Halo showcase has sealed the deal with quite a few, as well.
Panajev2001a
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About 5G... mmmh, now that is a overhyped tech that is bound to underperform in the crowded urban environments it is sold for...
GHG
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5g relies both on infrastructure and the devices that can receive the signal, both of which are expensive.
Which market that doesn't have consoles (or where there isn't a huge market for consoles) is going to suddenly become a hotbed for xcloud?
DavidGzz
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I would never use my phone for it regularly. For me, the huge reason it is awesome is because I have a desk job with A LOT of down time. GE Force Now has been amazing in my case. Xcloud would be even better since I own more Xbox games and I don't have to worry about games losing support like I do with GFN and I will also have access to Game Pass on top. I think most people will use Xcloud in a browser or a windows 10 app depending on how MS releases it.
The Pleasure
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Phil and the xbox series done be like
HerjansEagleFeeder
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Looks like the current gen trend could be amplified next gen. No wonder coming off of that wonderful "Showcase" MS had.
Coulomb_Barrier
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This is not true at all. Comparatively, Xbox is more popular here than anywhere outside of NA (and Brazil?). It still gets outsold but not at the 2.2:1 ratio WW.
And what has Tekken arcade machines in nightclubs got to do with anything lol?
FF:Enhanced_Reality
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I agree with the point you're making in that most people I know around me have both consoles but many are XBOX first and foremost for multiplayer experiences. But I also know many people upgraded to an XBOX One S and sold their originally XBO. Nearly everyone I know who has a One S did that so thinking on it, that's probably inflated Microsoft's numbers a good chunk. Whereas I know far less people who upgraded to a pro or slim. If Microsoft release the series X as a final product if you will then sales data I guess win be more accurate and won't account for people who upgraded their current console for something smaller, quieter, less power hungry etc.
turtlepowa
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Do people actually think Sony could outsell Microsoft by 8:1? This gen Microsoft made every mistake possible and we are at 2,x:1
The launch prices will be interesting. If Microsoft goes all in with a 199 Lockheart, i think some people could be very surprised how well it will sell.
The launch prices will be interesting. If Microsoft goes all in with a 199 Lockheart, i think some people could be very surprised how well it will sell.