Console wars might be a really silly subject, but there’s no denying that if you were to compare the two,PlayStationis in a far better place thanXboxis right now.Both consoles have their merits.Xbox Game Passcontinues to be a huge success on the Xbox Series X/S, with rumours that it’ll soon be made available on other platforms witha new name, Microsoft Game Pass. However PlayStation has a better line-up of exclusive games, likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2,The Last Of Us Part 2, and even the newly releasedHelldivers 2which is now themost-played PlayStation game on Steam.Check outHelldivers 2belowWhile you could draw comparisons between both consoles and what they do right/wrong all day long, the latest stats fromRockstar Games’parent company Take-Two Interactive show the PlayStation 5 is running circles around the Xbox Series X/S in sales.AdvertAccording to the company’slatest earnings report,77 million new-gen consoles were sold in 2023.Sonyconfessed late last year that over 50 million PS5 consoles were sold, which would implyMicrosoftonly sold around 27 million Xbox Series X/S consoles.You should take those stats with a grain of salt as Microsoft rarely discloses its hardware sales, but if it’s true it’d make Xbox’s planned pivot to third-party gaming much more understandable.It’s believed the head of Xbox Phil Spencer will announce plans to port a variety of Xbox-exclusive games to other platforms, like the PlayStation 5, and there’s even a rumour going around amultiplatform Halo game is currently in development too.Again, take this information with a grain of salt, but it’s shaping up to be a very big week for Xbox with its next decisions potentially determining the fate of the entire brand.Featured Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment/Xbox Game StudiosTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Xbox,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Sony
Console wars might be a really silly subject, but there’s no denying that if you were to compare the two,PlayStationis in a far better place thanXboxis right now.Both consoles have their merits.Xbox Game Passcontinues to be a huge success on the Xbox Series X/S, with rumours that it’ll soon be made available on other platforms witha new name, Microsoft Game Pass. However PlayStation has a better line-up of exclusive games, likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2,The Last Of Us Part 2, and even the newly releasedHelldivers 2which is now themost-played PlayStation game on Steam.Check outHelldivers 2belowWhile you could draw comparisons between both consoles and what they do right/wrong all day long, the latest stats fromRockstar Games’parent company Take-Two Interactive show the PlayStation 5 is running circles around the Xbox Series X/S in sales.AdvertAccording to the company’slatest earnings report,77 million new-gen consoles were sold in 2023.Sonyconfessed late last year that over 50 million PS5 consoles were sold, which would implyMicrosoftonly sold around 27 million Xbox Series X/S consoles.You should take those stats with a grain of salt as Microsoft rarely discloses its hardware sales, but if it’s true it’d make Xbox’s planned pivot to third-party gaming much more understandable.It’s believed the head of Xbox Phil Spencer will announce plans to port a variety of Xbox-exclusive games to other platforms, like the PlayStation 5, and there’s even a rumour going around amultiplatform Halo game is currently in development too.Again, take this information with a grain of salt, but it’s shaping up to be a very big week for Xbox with its next decisions potentially determining the fate of the entire brand.Featured Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment/Xbox Game StudiosTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Xbox,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Sony
Console wars might be a really silly subject, but there’s no denying that if you were to compare the two,PlayStationis in a far better place thanXboxis right now.Both consoles have their merits.Xbox Game Passcontinues to be a huge success on the Xbox Series X/S, with rumours that it’ll soon be made available on other platforms witha new name, Microsoft Game Pass. However PlayStation has a better line-up of exclusive games, likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2,The Last Of Us Part 2, and even the newly releasedHelldivers 2which is now themost-played PlayStation game on Steam.Check outHelldivers 2belowWhile you could draw comparisons between both consoles and what they do right/wrong all day long, the latest stats fromRockstar Games’parent company Take-Two Interactive show the PlayStation 5 is running circles around the Xbox Series X/S in sales.AdvertAccording to the company’slatest earnings report,77 million new-gen consoles were sold in 2023.Sonyconfessed late last year that over 50 million PS5 consoles were sold, which would implyMicrosoftonly sold around 27 million Xbox Series X/S consoles.You should take those stats with a grain of salt as Microsoft rarely discloses its hardware sales, but if it’s true it’d make Xbox’s planned pivot to third-party gaming much more understandable.It’s believed the head of Xbox Phil Spencer will announce plans to port a variety of Xbox-exclusive games to other platforms, like the PlayStation 5, and there’s even a rumour going around amultiplatform Halo game is currently in development too.Again, take this information with a grain of salt, but it’s shaping up to be a very big week for Xbox with its next decisions potentially determining the fate of the entire brand.
Console wars might be a really silly subject, but there’s no denying that if you were to compare the two,PlayStationis in a far better place thanXboxis right now.
Both consoles have their merits.Xbox Game Passcontinues to be a huge success on the Xbox Series X/S, with rumours that it’ll soon be made available on other platforms witha new name, Microsoft Game Pass. However PlayStation has a better line-up of exclusive games, likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2,The Last Of Us Part 2, and even the newly releasedHelldivers 2which is now themost-played PlayStation game on Steam.
Check outHelldivers 2below
While you could draw comparisons between both consoles and what they do right/wrong all day long, the latest stats fromRockstar Games’parent company Take-Two Interactive show the PlayStation 5 is running circles around the Xbox Series X/S in sales.
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According to the company’slatest earnings report,77 million new-gen consoles were sold in 2023.Sonyconfessed late last year that over 50 million PS5 consoles were sold, which would implyMicrosoftonly sold around 27 million Xbox Series X/S consoles.
You should take those stats with a grain of salt as Microsoft rarely discloses its hardware sales, but if it’s true it’d make Xbox’s planned pivot to third-party gaming much more understandable.
It’s believed the head of Xbox Phil Spencer will announce plans to port a variety of Xbox-exclusive games to other platforms, like the PlayStation 5, and there’s even a rumour going around amultiplatform Halo game is currently in development too.
Again, take this information with a grain of salt, but it’s shaping up to be a very big week for Xbox with its next decisions potentially determining the fate of the entire brand.
Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Xbox,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Sony
