It's complicated and it all comes down to PR. Sony is about to release a game on Xbox Game Pass before any of Microsoft's own studios do — which is amazing, really, when you look at the kind of narratives being shaped. Like the article itself just admitted, an audience is not limited to a fandom. And you'll be surprised, but normal people outside the fan asylums don't quite buy games and consoles to seek "respect" or "loyalty" - they buy games and consoles to entertain themselves. If Sony actually loses to XBox this gen, it won't be a battle of reputations, it'll be on the perennial battlefield of sufficiently marketed offer and sufficiently financed demand. I don't think that there is a lot of stuff that PS needs to do. Rather just tweek somethings and it will put pressure on Microsoft. Game pass is unreal at times. While great for the gamers, i don't believe that it is profitable. So if PS just does something about existing services and keep giving us outstanding first party games; everything will work out Sorry, I gave up on Xbox when I went through several RROD 360s. If not on my PS4/5, I'm gaming on my Switch or PC. I have no need for an Xbox. Also, it's a little weird that there is almost the exact same article/conversation/poll yesterday on IGN. Not sure who is copying who. Nah, Xbox is just constantly making headlines with acquisitions and Game Pass. Sony is still publishing the best new content, in my opinion, so they're still my preferred platform.

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Is XBox gaining ground? Certainly, because of the Zenimax deal they now have exclusives to look forward to in a few years time. fR_eeBritney I personally cannot wait for a slim redesign. I won't be getting PS5 until that's a thing. You don't have permission to access "http://www.argos.co.uk/browse/technology/video-games-and-consoles/ps5/c:812419/" on this server. We're only a third of the way through the year. I'm going to reserve getting too judgemental for now.

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Last generation, Microsoft built a console with the goal of appeasing developers who thought they were losing money to the secondary market (used games) to help them milk us for every penny, and it didn't go well for them. Sony’s big weapon against game pass is compelling exclusives but due to the pandemic they are few and far between. Beyond pricing, availability, drift issues, and future business models for both companies, I currently have no interest in purchasing either machine as neither have any worthwhile games now, and the near future doesn’t look better either.

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Carl-G Microsoft are already making a profit on Game Pass, they've stated so, so why would they increase the price of it? That's not what they want and they won't do it unless absolutely necessary. Also you can still buy all the games on Game Pass at discounted prices. Or on physical media if it's available. Hardly the direction of a company that will 'massively increase the price' of Game Pass once everyone is in it. PS5 owners should be happy Microsoft is actually competing this generation, Sony will be forced to respond and it will be good for PS5 owners. As always from Robert - it's a great article and I'm glad the writer's aren't too fanboyish to publish articles like these. Although as usual the options could've been distilled into three options The obvious answer is yes of course. Why can't I play my games on my phone like Xbox players can? The only reason is stubbornness. Why can't I play older games that I can prove I've bought? Stubbornness. Sony also needs expansion storage, for everyone saying “you can only play one at a time” you have someone like me who would rather have their game library at the ready and will pay a premium for it. Right now people like me are getting 3rd party on series X because Microsoft has an expansion solution.This is the issue now. There won't be a clear cut winner in the traditional sense and Sony need to be very careful of this. Keep in mind also that if Deathloop does really well, Sony won't get the sequel. Nor will they get The Outer Worlds 2, which is presumably going to happen since Phil Spencer has expressed interest in expanding upon that series.

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In comparison, Sony's first year line up could be the best it's ever had by November but it's being dwarfed by constant bad press (some of its own making). JustPlainLoco I don't think a thing like a Game Pass alternative or something that allowed people to sample games would give developers an incentive to just give up on making quality software What are you on about with the quality of life and manufacturing? Did you not see the tear down? Its all on one board? And yes I've had a few crashes on it and resets, but I've had that on my series x too. You get that with first gen machines.

Sony need to announce something around E3 time as 2 of their biggest games for me coming up are the Bethesda ones. We need some solid info on their exclusives or Xbox with Game Pass is starting to get bigger in that rearview mirror.

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Shygamer totally agree with you had every playstation console spent thousands on games , I regret rushing out to buy PS5 at launch with a Sony tv HDMI 2.1 , Pulse headphones only to rewarded with 70 quid games . Sony have the best exclusives but Xbox is very pro gamer at the moment with gamepass , Thinking of getting an xbox myself Muggles don't care, of course, but, as has been said in the article, perceptions by enthusiasts filter to influencers, and influencers filter those perceptions to the general public.

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Shygamer you’ve been here for all of your lunch break and already calling people names. Anyway... welcome 🤷🏾‍♂️ Is an article written because people talking about it, are are people talking about it because articles are written on it? Seems to me like an echo chamber, where resetera responds to articles responding to reddit responding to... And "everyone" means probably around 100 vocal gamers. Overall i believe that when compared to 5 months after release last gen that MS has moved up a notch or two while Sony has dropped a notch or two this gen. Those notches probably mean more to some while less to others. To me right now those notches mean enough for me to dump Sony for MS this gen. Not for me personally, I sub to Gamepass/Xcloud for basically one game and outside of that PS systems cover my needs and more. I do think this gen will be much more even vs last though which is good for all involved! David187 it started with MLB the Show and then it snowballed to PSNow/PS+ comparison to Gamepass. I guess some articles are more suited in a forum discussion.