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[Metnut]

PS5 within one year of release. Maybe closer to day 1 if it’ll run games like Cyberpunk, Last of us 2, and Ghost without loading times.

Would consider a Series X (or least a Lockheart) if the Konami rumor was true and they were making AAA Castlevania and Contra games.

 

[existensmaximum]

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

I really don't think so. It was cheaper, had gaming focus, exclusives + the Playstation brand recognition. I really don't think power had that much to do with its success.

Also, the PS4 pro outsold the Xbox One X despite being weaker?

Price really matters. Oh, and marketing of course.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

Xbox BAYBEEEE!

 

[OneShotThrill]

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.

Exactly the point. What about new console owners who are late to the party? You think Sony and Ms sold the bulk of their consoles the first year or 2. No one cared about the higher specs of midgen refreshes. Only nerds with 4k tvs. Most people still dont have them. They just wanna play with their friends in the same eosystem and have fun.

 

[johntown]

Mainly a PC gamer but IF there is a PS5 exlcusive that I want that is not coming to PC then I will pick one up. Otherwise, I won't get any console.

 

[Entroyp]

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

Ah, you’re right.

 

[Elektro Demon]

People fail to realize that Sony has a much more global presence then xbox.
Xbox is only really succeseful in the USA, but in other parts of the globe Sony dominates.

 

[Mendou]

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.

Assuming that you asked a genuine question and not a rhetorical question, the new Xbox is more powerful than the majority of PC gaming rigs out there. Not everyone has a card more powerful than an RTX 2080 Super + 1TB NVME SSD + Ryzen 3700x, and this coming recession isn't going to help many people upgrade their PC rigs to play Halo Infinite and next-gen games at console level quality.

I'm also not the target audience for Sony's woke Califorina developers.

 

[thismeinteil]

1.5:1, seems about right.

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

(in favor of PS5, obviously)

I think it will go up, but more because of what Sony (console and exclusives) actually start to show, not really because of what MS shows. One has to remember EVERYTHING MS makes can be played on a PC. And soon they will be able to be played on weaker PCs using xCloud. Sony will have games that can't be played anywhere. We already have three 3rd party games announced that won't be coming to XBX anytime soon, if at all, and Sony hasn't even shown the console, yet. Two being on PS4/PS5 and one that will be on PS5/PC. Those games being Project Awakening (which may just move to PS5 only at this point), Quantum Error, and Godfall,. Then, you have the exclusives that will be coming within the next year or two. Bluepoint's remake, GOW2, Horizon 2, GT7. Hopefully, Knack 3.

In other words, games are more important than a ~18% difference in power.

 

[Psykodad]

I think it will go up, but more because of what Sony (console and exclusives) actually start to show, not really because of what MS shows. One has to remember EVERYTHING MS makes can be played on a PC. And soon they will be able to be played on weaker PCs using xCloud. Sony will have games that can't be played anywhere. We already have three 3rd party games announced that won't be coming to XBX anytime soon, if at all, and Sony hasn't even shown the console, yet. Two being on PS4/PS5 and one that will be on PS5/PC. Those games being Project Awakening (which may just move to PS5 only at this point), Quantum Error, and Godfall,. Then, you have the exclusives that will be coming within the next year or two. Bluepoint's remake, GOW2, Horizon 2, GT7. Hopefully, Knack 3.

In other words, games are more important than a ~18% difference in power.

I know, I hadn't even added games to the mix.
Games are why PS5 will outsell XSX regardless.

I'm just saying that 2 different consoles will hurt MS even more.

 

[OneShotThrill]

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.

Sony was already eating back at that momemtum with the Ps3. The last years of the ps3 Sony saw sales pick up drastically. They carried that mometum into the ps4. Sony is not synonymous with hardcore gaming. Sony is synonymous with GAMING in general. They have gaming history in all genres. MS dosent have the same brand power. So when they went with the Kinect TV launch of XBONE..it backfired. Poorer specs, Plus the forced kinect/TV addidtion, PLUS the higher pricetag PLUS having a weak software lineup is what doomed the XBONE launch. Not just specs.

 

[Arkam]

My digital library says I am getting a PS5 for sure. But I want to see both console's UX before deciding where I will be doing most of my gaming.

 

[Three]

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.

All the games that would be on gamepass would likely just be xbox one games at higher res. Whether that is a good value proposition or not will be up to the marketing. It's basically just a high end PC you can get now but at a lower price.

 

[iHaunter]

Assuming that you asked a genuine question and not a rhetorical question, the new Xbox is more powerful than the majority of PC gaming rigs out there. Not everyone has a card more powerful than an RTX 2080 Super + 1TB NVME SSD + Ryzen 3700x, and this coming recession isn't going to help many people upgrade their PC rigs to play Halo Infinite and next-gen games at console level quality.

I'm also not the target audience for Sony's woke Califorina developers.

Yeah but you dont need all of that to play most of the games, is what I mean. If you already have a decent PC, which can last for years, why get an Xbox at all? Obv if you dont have one it makes sense, but then the games are still better for Sony. You can't use the Xbox as a PC either. IDK just doesn't make sense to me. If you're on a budget, you don't need to pay $600 to play games on High/Ultra if you have a PC.

 

[Rossco EZ]

will be getting both, which one i get first depends on pricing and what games are available at launch.

 

[OneShotThrill]

Everyone likes to discredit Nintendo software and brand recognition and claim "Oh they just sell handhelds. Its easy for them, different market." If software quality didnt matter then what the hell happened to the PS VITA? How the hell is the switch able to sell without COD, Madden, NBA 2k being at the forefront? How are they able to sell that many handheld devices in a market thats physically disadvantaged because of the popularity of mobile phones?

 

[DaleinCalgary]

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.

It might even by $400-$450

 

[CJY]

Bleeding Edge was Xbox's headlining game at last year's E3.

Bleeding Edge didn't even get an OT on GAF.

Think about that.

 

[DiddyInAHellcat]

Did they reveal how many people voted in the poll?

 

[SuperLupeRap]

1.5:1, seems about right.

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

(in favor of PS5, obviously)

How would having an extra more affordable option for consumers on the Xbox side boost PS5 sales ..?

 

[SuperLupeRap]

Bleeding Edge was Xbox's headlining game at last year's E3.

Bleeding Edge didn't even get an OT on GAF.

Think about that.

Pretty sure that was Halo Infinite or CyberPunk.

Also, I doubt it flopped as hard as Dreams which had an OT here?

Bleeding Edge is an on okay small project, been playing for a few days. It's nothing crazy but not bad.

 

[GamerEDM]

Sony first then depending on quality of exclusives i might get xbox series x later

 

[Sorc3r3r]

This is USA?
WW will be 3:1 or more.
Why?
Supporting your platform for all the life of your console for example.
Having a wide, polished and frequent first party exclusive games releases.
Doing the things above for 20+ years.

 

[Fake]

PS5. Just not day one. Maybe Switch PRO if he really exist.

 

[OneShotThrill]

"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.

And its funny..the moment MS tried to emulate the success Nintendo Wii was having was when everything fell apart. Nintendo can drop A Wii U and bounce right back. They have brand recognition and software!

 

[ethomaz]

It will probably will be higher.
Game sites pools has more Xbox fans than on usual gamers that are most PS5.

The pool results are similar to PS4/XB1 btw.

 

[Clarissa]

Where's that sticking to Stadia option?

 

[thismeinteil]

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.

My dad can beat up your dad? Way to completely miss the point. I'm not saying the PS5 will outperform the XBX, even with weaker specs, because of magic or some secret sauce. Yes, the XBX will most likely outperform the PS5 in the graphical category because it has higher specs. But, like many (including devs), have been saying, the difference isn't as big as some wish to make it out to be. It's nowhere near the difference we saw between the PS4 and XBO or XBOX vs Pro. This is more than likely why, even after learning the specs, most don't seem to care.

But, if you wish to continue to believe the false narrative because it helps you sleep better at night, go right ahead. I won't stop you.

"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.

I agree with your premise. Nintendo has been the console of choice in the past. I did want to correct you on your last point, though. Gamecube sold ~22M, while Xbox sold ~24M. Close, but Xbox did edge it out slightly.

 

[Psykodad]

How would having an extra more affordable option for consumers on the Xbox side boost PS5 sales ..?

Because it's not just price that's gonna be lower, specs as well.

Read, think, then think some more.
It isn't rocket-science.

PS5 would be a better deal price/quality-wise.
And then games on top of it.

 

[ethomaz]

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

Power was not what made PS4 sells most.
Being cheaper while Fillmore powerful helped more than power alone.
Plus the great late support they did with PS platforms.

 

[Protocol7]

PS5 / PC
And that Switch Pro that I keep dreaming of that keeps on being pushed back... :'(

 

[ethomaz]

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

It will probably be higher for PS5.

 

[Mildudon]

I saw this on a danish supermarket website. Denmark always has a lot higher price tag So there is that. Take with salt.

6.989Kr -- 1.032,81 dollars

føtex - Onlineshop - Masser af gode tilbud og høj service

www.foetex.dk

 

[Fake]

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

Not true. PS4 sucess are library and how bad Xbox One started about TV, TV, sports, sports, stupid always online and the most important was PRICE.

Power have nothing to do with sucess. If so, Xbox One X could fix the problem. Even Xbox 360 loss in his life end to PS3.

 

[Stilton Disco]

Unless it suddenly has no exclusives I can't imagine not buying the PS5.

Meanwhile everything on XSX will be on PC, so I'll just add another 300 odd quid to the budget I've planned for a new laptop next spring and have access to its library and all the thousands of PC games plus modding.

There's also the inevitable next gen Switch 2 I'll be getting in a couple of years too though.

 

[TheStruggler]

Also whilst going into a recession, if the PS5 is cheaper which most likely it will be I can see lots of people wanting to upgrade get a ps5 over a series x just do to money constraints and cost.

 

[TheStruggler]

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

Price played a huge role that and Microsofts poor messaging with their brand and console. They shot themselves one to many times in the foote and fans wanted them to bleed out. Note the cheers at E3 for ps4 were highly due to being able to play used games, no online check in and pricing. Power had little effect.

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

The vanilla PS4 is way more weaker than the xbox one x yet the ps4 is bodying it in sales....why you think that is...?

 

[SuperLupeRap]

Because it's not just price that's gonna be lower, specs as well.

Read, think, then think some more.
It isn't rocket-science.

PS5 would be a better deal price/quality-wise.
And then games on top of it.

So you're telling me people will be like "I want a Series X, it's been months now. Oh wait MS also announced a Series S?! Okay I don't want a Series X anymore, I'll buy the PS5"

Sorry bro, that's absolutely catastrophic logic.

 

[SuperLupeRap]

Price played a huge role that and Microsofts poor messaging with their brand and console. They shot themselves one to many times in the foote and fans wanted them to bleed out. Note the cheers at E3 for ps4 were highly due to being able to play used games, no online check in and pricing. Power had little effect.

The vanilla PS4 is way more weaker than the xbox one x yet the ps4 is bodying it in sales....why you think that is...?

Didn't know the PS4 Pro and the One X were new-gen releases.

Also you answered your own stupid question in your own comment ‍. As you say yourself, MS shot themselves in the foot from the get-go. They through this gen away before it even started.

Unless you've been living under a rock, Sony is the one with the dumb communication strategy and hardware damage control this time around.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

With Sony putting games on PC, idk if I will ever buy a PS5 since I’m not a huge fan of the exclusives. XSX day one. Not a huge fan of their exclusives either, but they did buy studios that make games I do love.

Why do we care at all what an IGN poll says? The Xbox community on IGN has always been tiny.

 

[Psykodad]

So you're telling me people will be like "I want a Series X, it's been months now. Oh wait MS also announced a Series S?! Okay I don't want a Series X anymore, I'll buy the PS5"

Sorry bro, that's absolutely catastrophic logic.

No, most people will go "hey, there's three options and Playstation is always good, so given the price and power, it's basically the perfect middleground."

 

[Fun Fanboy]

I'll be going with Xbox and Switch combo.

 

[TheStruggler]

Didn't know the PS4 Pro and the One X were new-gen releases.

It doesn't matter if its new gen the fact that most people think power=purchase is an idiotic claim. If power was everything then the xbox one x would be outselling even the vanilla ps4. If power meant everything then why is the Switch outselling both the xbox and ps4...? Seriously people...

 

[Consumer]

legit shook that ps5 is winning by ~78% ITT, considering how many shilling MS clowns there have been lately. vocal minority, i guess

but yeah, PS5

 

[SuperLupeRap]

No, most people will go "hey, there's three options and Playstation is always good, so given the price and power, it's basically the perfect middleground."

I don't believe that one second. There's a reason every phone manufacturer now releases at least 2 versions of their flagship devices. It boosts sales, more options = more selling opportunities.

Also, remember when "most people" were going to be so utterly confused about the Series X name,? Yeah ... Gaf obviously doesn't know how "most people" function.

 

[NeoGiffer]

 

[Psykodad]

I don't believe that one second. There's a reason every phone manufacturer now releases at least 2 versions of their flagship devices. It boosts sales, more options = more selling opportunities.

Also, remember when "most people" were going to be so utterly confused about the Series X name,? Yeah ... Gaf obviously doesn't know how "most people" function.

Most people don't care about Xbox though.

Not now, not ever.
Just watch how things unfold if there is a Series S.

 

[SuperLupeRap]

It doesn't matter if its new gen the fact that most people think power=purchase is an idiotic claim. If power was everything then the xbox one x would be outselling even the vanilla ps4. If power meant everything then why is the Switch outselling both the xbox and ps4...? Seriously people...

Are you seriously asking why the One X didn't outsell the PS4 .. ? So you're comparing mid-gen refreshes to New Gen releases .. ?

In that case, there's no hope and may as well end the conversation here

 

[TheStruggler]

Are you seriously asking why the One X didn't outsell the PS4 .. ? So you're comparing mid-gen refreshes to New Gen releases .. ?

In that case, there's no hope and may as well end the conversation here ✌

Ok then why is the switch doing well compared to them then? Again the fact you think power = purchase is idiotic and it will be proven that Sony will have better and higher sales than the xbox, its a fact.
Other than this gen where MS completely fucked up their console and messaging what other gen has the most powerful console won?

 

[HawarMiran]

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

Actual market results will be different when people see Sonys first party PS5 exclusive games.