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[thismeinteil]

IGN released a video a couple of days ago that contained the results of a poll they put out after both spec reveals of the consoles. The poll, with a sample size of 58,000 votes, shows that nearly 60% of people plan on buying a PS5, with a whopping 43.3% saying they will buy the PS5 exclusively. XBX got nearly 40% of the vote, but only 25.7% saying they will buy it exclusively.

There are some things I find interesting about this poll. For one, Sony has been the most silent about their system, whereas MS has been talking heavily about it, even showing demos running on the HW and the actual console. Many have been saying that Sony is "fumbling" the messaging with not only its silence, but also with the way they chose to reveal the info they have revealed. This stands in stark contrast to MS, who many believe have been hitting their messaging out of the park. This, however, seems to not have changed things much. I can only imagine how things may change once Sony start the actual push for the console.

Secondly, some people have made it out that the ~18% difference in GPU power is insurmountable and will put PS5 a big disadvantage when it comes to 3rd party multiplats. It seems pushing this false narrative everywhere hasn't really hurt the PS5's appeal.

And finally, and maybe more importantly, one may think that of course the PS5 will have the larger number, as it is the largest when it comes to WW brand power. The only problem with that is that IGN's traffic skews very heavily towards the US. These are mainly going to be US gamers answering this poll. It will be interesting to compare this polls results with actual sales in NA.

Thoughts? Which do you plan on buying?

 

[RobotXTaisen]

After I defeat my huge backlog, both consoles.

In tre 3 or 4 years, basically

 

[T-Cake]

Both but PS5 first and Xbox a year later.

 

[thismeinteil]

After I defeat my huge backlog, both consoles.

In tre 3 or 4 years, basically

Well, on the bright side, they should both have had a price cut or two, by then.

 

[cireza]

It seems pushing this false narrative everywhere hasn't really hurt the PS5's appeal.

That's because there is another false narrative actually balancing the overall situation.

People don't need a reason to buy a Playstation console, they just buy a Playstation console. If it is released at the right price, the situation for the entire generation will be locked from day one, whatever the components and power (except for unpredictable events such as consoles not working, manufacturing problems etc...).

 

[GHG]

That's because there is another false narrative actually balancing the overall situation.

Or it's as simple as the fact that a lot of people are happy to stay within the ecosystem they are already invested in?

It was true of the Xbox fans who stuck with that platform throughout this generation even with the rough start (people justified it by saying friends, controller, etc, etc), why can't it be true now?

 

[GymWolf]

i think M is okay with a split ratio of 60-40 tbh.

SSD5 and a 3080 here.

 

[Three]

PS5/PC for me.

 

[M1chl]

XBX first, PS5 later. But honestly I am pretty surprised that % difference is not bigger.

 

[Deleted member 775630]

I'm buying the XSX first, and PS5 after 3 years. Based on the poll from IGN, the Xbox team has been doing great marketing wise. These figures are better than their sales numbers, so that can only be applauded.

 

[Skyr]

More than I expected are going for the series x. Thats good. Strong competition means both need to bring their A game this gen.

I'll be getting a PS5 day 1. Maybe a series x later down the line for backwards compatibility and just cos I enjoy a nice piece of hardware.

 

[Tranquil]

Planning to buy both.

If a game releases on both systems then I'll most likely purchase that game for the xbox to get better performance and visuals.

 

[Entroyp]

I’m surprised xbox is that high. MS will do great next-gen.

 

[VertigoOA]

Poll results will change as more realize the PS5 is significantly underpowered compared to series X.

 

[LegendOfKage]

After I defeat my huge backlog, both consoles.

In tre 3 or 4 years, basically

But what if playing your backlog on the new consoles means higher frame rates and near instant load times?

 

[Vawn]

I'll probably get whichever one I can get first, as I expect shortages on both for quite a while.

If, somehow both are available, I'll get PS5 and keep an eye out for any Xbox exclusives that would warrant a purchase of a second console.

 

[darkinstinct]

Poll results will change as more realize the PS5 is significantly underpowered compared to series X.

Or that they cost the same.

 

[mejin]

Ps5 day one.

But I think I'll get a xbox later end gen, a year of gamepass should be enough to play everything of worth MS will make.

 

[OneShotThrill]

I’m surprised xbox is that high. MS will do great next-gen.

Its an IGN poll. Its audience consists of mainly English speaking countries in which they sold well anyway.

 

[V2Tommy]

I adore the Xbox for enhanced backwards compatibility. First game I'll be playing is Blue Dragon 4K on OLED.

 

[Psykodad]

1.5:1, seems about right.

Watch it go 2:1 again after Series S gets announced.

(in favor of PS5, obviously)

 

[VertigoOA]

Or that they cost the same.

Totally expect the Xbox to have an insignificant increase of price over Ps5, as it should since it’s the better machine... however... all major games appearing on gamespass for peanuts offsets that issue and makes the series X a better value proposition overall.

100$ isn’t that huge of a difference unless the welfare gamer demographic fails to squeeze enough game purchases out of their 1200$ trump buck checks from mom and dad.

 

[Filippos]

Wasnt the poll made before the PS5 reveal? any how many who participated in this poll? if people can participate in this poll multiple times then this poll is useless anyways.

 

[ScarletSpider]

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[kruis]

I’m surprised xbox is that high. MS will do great next-gen.

The results of that IGN poll are only applicable to the US. The PS5 will outsell the Xbox by a far larger margin in the rest of the world. Next gen sales will be a repeat of this gen.

 

[Filippos]

1.5:1, seems about right.

Watch it go 2:1 again after Series S gets announced.

(in favor of PS5, obviously)

looking at the current situation with corona virus and all.... people would gladly chose a cheaper 1080p nextgen console...

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Not that this is representative but it’s a decent split considering the Xbox one has zero momentum

 

[OneShotThrill]

Poll results will change as more realize the PS5 is significantly underpowered compared to series X.

Im not sure ..the majority consumer does not care about an extra 10 fps and a few pixels more. If that was the case no one would touch a Nintendo product. Word of mouth, software collection, and brand recognition go further.

 

[SleepDoctor]

Or it's as simple as the fact that a lot of people are happy to stay within the ecosystem they are already invested in?

It was true of the Xbox fans who stuck with that platform throughout this generation even with the rough start (people justified it by saying friends, controller, etc, etc), why can't it be true now?

You're asking for too much with your "false narrative" lol.

Of course op has to throw in something console war related. 90% of threads are all console warring now.

OT Im getting both since im a fan of games not systems.

 

[thismeinteil]

I think people are missing that this poll is very skewed towards the US. It's not going to be a 60-40 split WW. If anything, it shows very little changing. Remember, PS4 didn't have a huge lead in the US this gen. Right now, it's something like a 5M-6M lead. We could see a repeat of that this gen.

 

[SaucyJack]

At this point in time, PS5 only. Not ruling out XSX later but will almost certainly not buy and launch but rather will be taking a wait and see approach. Main reason are:

- No XSX exclusive games for 1-2 years is by far the biggest consideration. As a rule of thumb I usually look for there to be circa 10+ games I want to play that I can't play elsewhere before I invest in the hardware. This is why I ultimately never got an XBO (despite having both previous Xboxes) and was a late adopter for Switch.

- I still have a fairly strong spec PC so can play most Xbox exclusives anyway

- I have an issue with the physical dimensions of the XSX and whether it will fit in my living room

 

[Filippos]

Im not sure ..the majority consumer does not care about an extra 10 fps and a few pixels more. If that was the case no one would touch a Nintendo product. Word of mouth, software collection, and brand recognition go further.

the main reason PS4 sold more was because it was more powerful, so best place to play 3rd party games and less expensive.

The results of that IGN poll are only applicable to the US. The PS5 will outsell the Xbox by a far larger margin in the rest of the world. Next gen sales will be a repeat of this gen.

But why? MS wont be $100 more expensive and less powerful.. why would nothing change? lol it should be better

 

[Psykodad]

looking at the current situation with corona virus and all.... people would gladly chose a cheaper 1080p nextgen console...

They won't if PS5 sits right in the middle in regards to power and pricing.
It'll be the best deal in whatever situation.

IF there is a Series S, which is rumored to be around 6Tf, the PS5 with 9-10Tf is the worst-case scenario for Xbox going into next-gen.

Even more-so with the corona virus, because consoles are a long-term investment.

 

[VertigoOA]

Im not sure ..the majority consumer does not care about an extra 10 fps and a few pixels more. If that was the case no one would touch a Nintendo product. Word of mouth, software collection, and brand recognition go further.

The majority of consumers play third party developed and published games as they are the driving forces of the industry.

The PS4 showed that consumers went with the better game box. Now the Series X is the better game box. They both have the same software and interchangeable exclusives that in reality don’t mean much... they bolster lineups but haven’t been the dominant movers and shakers in the industry for a long time now.

Nintendo is in the handheld market and is performing as they always did in the handheld market. When they were competing at home people did in fact not choose Nintendo.

I agree that branding is the most important and that something like that... being able to see what happens moving forward ... is nebulous. The PS4 was synonymous with hardcore gaming this gen and overall had the best versions of games until the mid-gen hardware revisions. The 360 before it was in a similar position. It can easily change from generation to generation from day one at launch.

 

[SaucyJack]

the main reason PS4 sold more was because it was more powerful, so best place to play 3rd party games and less expensive.



But why? MS wont be $100 more expensive and less powerful.. why would nothing change? lol it should be better

Nah. More important reasons include:
- it was cheaper
- brand loyalty built up over three previous generations
- better first party games
- marketing that recognises life outside of North America
- focus on games

The majority of consumers play third party developed and published games as they are the driving forces of the industry.

The PS4 showed that consumers went with the better game box. Now the Series X is the better game box. They both have the same software and interchangeable exclusives that in reality don’t mean much.

Nintendo is in the handheld market and is performing as they always did in the handheld market. When they were competing at home people did in fact not choose Nintendo.

I agree that branding is the most important and that something like that... being able to see what happens moving forward ... is nebulous. The PS4 was synonymous with hardcore gaming this gen and overall had the best versions of games until the mid-gen hardware revisions. The 360 before it was in a similar position. It can easily change from generation to generation.

Correlation =/= causation

 

[Birdo]

Still to early to decide for me.

We don't even have any games to go by. Hell, we still don't even know anything about the PS5, other than specs

 

[LazyParrot]

Poll results will change as more realize the PS5 is significantly underpowered compared to series X.

I kind of doubt it. Anyone who's on IGN in the first place will already know about the power difference. There was an even larger power difference between PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, but that didn't really seem to translate into increased demand for Microsoft's consoles. I think the only thing that could change people's minds are games.

 

[thismeinteil]

You're asking for too much with your "false narrative" lol.

Of course op has to throw in something console war related. 90% of threads are all console warring now.

OT Im getting both since im a fan of games not systems.

Lol, console warring? Sorry, but it is 100% fact that the ~18% difference is not some huge advantage for the XBX. Sure, it is an advantage, but not what fanboys are making it out to be. It's not going to be the 720p vs 1080p, which came about due to a ~40% difference, we saw at the beginning of this gen. We are getting into the territory of diminishing returns.

But, hey, what do actual devs know.

 

[Filippos]

They won't if PS5 sits right in the middle in regards to power and pricing.
It'll be the best deal in whatever situation.

IF there is a Series S, which is rumored to be around 6Tf, the PS5 with 9-10Tf is the worst-case scenario for Xbox going into next-gen.

Even more-so with the corona virus, because consoles are a long-term investment.

not really. with gamepass for $1 and cheaper console.. like xbox one vs ps4.. most people went with ps4 because it was $100 less.. just look at PS3!
in this crisis, you can get hundreds of games for $1 and even the console cheaper.. this is the best in the current situation.
also, MS supports AI in the consoles, just look at what nvidia can do: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/nvidia’s-dlss-2-0-is-confirmed-for-control-and-mechwarrior-5-over-2x-performance-jump-at-4k-max-settings.1533039/page-2

you wont see much of a difference between series S and PS5 with that and now you cant get even hundreds of games for $1 and the console even cheaper...

Lol, console warring? Sorry, but it is 100% fact that the ~18% difference is not some huge advantage for the XBX. Sure, it is an advantage, but not what fanboys are making it out to be. It's not going to be the 720p vs 1080p, which came about due to a ~40% difference, we saw at the beginning of this gen. We are getting into the territory of diminishing returns.

But, hey, what do actual devs know.

its also a fact that the PS5 has variable clocks and WILL get down.. so saying 18% difference is not a fact lol

 

[kruis]

the main reason PS4 sold more was because it was more powerful, so best place to play 3rd party games and less expensive.

But why? MS wont be $100 more expensive and less powerful.. why would nothing change? lol it should be better

Playstation is by far the more popular brand worldwide. Just look at how the PS3 ultimately outsold Xbox 360 despite launching with a far higher price, worse third party game performance and launching a year later than the 360. PS4 easily outsold the Xbox One even though the Xbox One was much cheaper for most of its lifespan. PS5 will easily outsell the new Xbox too.

 

[CuNi]

Is "Neither" a option?
I'm going to upgrade my PC. I would've gotten a XBX because most of the franchises I love are on the MS Ecosystem but since MS said they'll be co-releasing on PC, I'll gladly stay on PC.
If Sony releases a game like a Bloodborne 2 or a actually good again KH-Game, I might think about getting a PS5, but most of Sony's first party games just aren't my thing.

 

[Psykodad]

not really. with gamepass for $1 and cheaper console.. like xbox one vs ps4.. most people went with ps4 because it was $100 less.. just look at PS3!
in this crisis, you can get hundreds of games for $1 and even the console cheaper.. this is the best in the current situation.
also, MS supports AI in the consoles, just look at what nvidia can do: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/nvidia’s-dlss-2-0-is-confirmed-for-control-and-mechwarrior-5-over-2x-performance-jump-at-4k-max-settings.1533039/page-2

you wont see much of a difference between series S and PS5 with that and now you cant get even hundreds of games for $1 and the console even cheaper...

You are seriously overestimating GamePass as a system-seller.

That's MS' problem in the console space, they always aim for the wrong things.

Series S will boost PS5 pre-orders and sales if it'll be released day 1, you can quote me on that.

Edit:.
I bet none of the xbox fans even stopped and thought about how Sony maybe anticipated Series S and strategically went with the current PS5 specs and design.

 

[VertigoOA]

I kind of doubt it. Anyone who's on IGN in the first place will already know about the power difference. There was an even larger power difference between PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, but that didn't really seem to translate into increased demand for Microsoft's consoles. I think the only thing that could change people's minds are games.

Power difference between pro and x was not a deciding factor for anything this gen. Most of the gaming populations owned the base consoles. It wouldn’t have made a difference.

 

[SleepDoctor]

Lol, console warring? Sorry, but it is 100% fact that the ~18% difference is not some huge advantage for the XBX. Sure, it is an advantage, but not what fanboys are making it out to be. It's not going to be the 720p vs 1080p, which came about due to a ~40% difference, we saw at the beginning of this gen. We are getting into the territory of diminishing returns.

But, hey, what do actual devs know.

There's over 100 threads for you to take that argument up. Idc for "my dad can beat up your dad" arguments. You feel a need to justify yourself your purchase, that's a YOU problem, not mine.

 

[iHaunter]

I don't even get why I would bother buying an Xbox since most of the games I can already play on PC with Game Pass. Sony has been dominating the exclusives for so long while Xbox exclusives keep flopping, outside of potentially the new Halo. It literally makes no sense to buy Xbox at launch.

 

[OneShotThrill]

the main reason PS4 sold more was because it was more powerful, so best place to play 3rd party games and less expensive.



But why? MS wont be $100 more expensive and less powerful.. why would nothing change? lol it should be better

Thats not the reason it sold more. Shitty MS decisions made sure the PS4 outsold the XONE. If that was the case once the XONE X dropped, everyone making a new purchase wouldve made that choice in buying a console. Instead they got a NIntendo Switch and more PS4s. Xbox 360 played multiplats better hands down... yet the PS3 still sold at the same rate even though launching a year later. Name brand, social status and software will carry you more than specs will.

 

[LazyParrot]

Power difference between pro and x was not a deciding factor for anything this gen. Most of the gaming populations owned the base consoles. It wouldn’t have made a difference.

You should have told Microsoft that before they started developing the thing. Could have saved them a lot of money.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Not surprised by the poll. Sony built a strong sales lead this gen and that will carry over next gen, at least in the beginning.

Question will be can MS bridge the gap with first party output as gen progresses?

Personally I’m all-in on both

 

[turtlepowa]

Somehow i'm too stupid to vote, but Xbox only here.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

The majority of consumers play third party developed and published games as they are the driving forces of the industry.

The PS4 showed that consumers went with the better game box. Now the Series X is the better game box. They both have the same software and interchangeable exclusives that in reality don’t mean much... they bolster lineups but haven’t been the dominant movers and shakers in the industry for a long time now.

Nintendo is in the handheld market and is performing as they always did in the handheld market. When they were competing at home people did in fact not choose Nintendo.

I agree that branding is the most important and that something like that... being able to see what happens moving forward ... is nebulous. The PS4 was synonymous with hardcore gaming this gen and overall had the best versions of games until the mid-gen hardware revisions. The 360 before it was in a similar position. It can easily change from generation to generation from day one at launch.

"When they were competing at home they did not in fact choose Nintendo." The original NES and more importantly the Snes would like to have a word with you. Not to mention the Wii. I believe the gamecube outsold the xbox as well.