Xbox One vs PS4: Which Console is Better? Sales, Development, Support and Capability Compared
The rivalry between consoles, PlayStation and Xbox, is sure to rekindle in the coming weeks as Microsoft will be releasing the new Xbox One S in August 4. It can't be said if Sony is trailing the competition since it is yet to unveil the newest console of PlayStation, canonically dubbed, PS4 Neo.
Xbox One may have left PlayStation in terms of sales last July, thanks to the trickle down marketing principle and the huge slash on the introductory version of Xbox One. However, Sony's PlayStation is still the most recognized brand in the hundred-billion-dollar gaming industry, so Xbox's offshoot is unlikely to affect the August or September sales.
Xbox One's strength
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Xbox One S is actually a revamped version of its predecessor and is running the same core and system. Its difference with the previous console, apart from the sleeker look, can be felt probably when doing a cross-platform with updated Windows 10, giving players flexibility with both console and PC.
In comparison, PlayStation 4 Neo will sport a double-capability engine which is intended for the heavy strain of 4K games and Ultra-HD plus VR technology that are now common in several games. Sony is also a bit slow in giving too much information about Neo last July, since the season is considered to be one of the lowest selling, particularly in the United States.
Anyway, with neither console claiming a decisive victory over the other in terms of market monopoly, the next battleground for the two tech giants will probably be on third-party products like VR and backward compatibility support for players who can buy a new and greater console, but prefer older games.
Another preference is the capability to stream the game, leading to the flexibility of picking up where you left off using a Mac or PC. In this arena, Xbox is sure to be the winner since the manufacturer, Microsoft, started with PCs. On the other hand, PlayStation is quick to respond by developing streaming capability as well. Sony presented the said feature during E3 2016.
VR contest
In terms of competition on Virtual Reality, Microsoft will eat Sony's dust in the contest because come October, PlayStation VR will be made available for the consumers. Comparably, Xbox is still relying on Oculus Rift to run VR games.
At the end of the day, players have the final say about the current console war between Xbox and PlayStation. After all, statistical numbers about sales are just numbers that will never affect how games are being played in either console. The argument will still boil down to who is quicker to respond to the demands of worldwide clientele.
