Xbox Series S

 

What is it?

Why is it here? 

Apparently we shall find out soon. It looks like the digital only next gen Xbox effort. original the PS5 Digital only was estimated at $400

The estimated retail price for the Xbox Series S is at a mere $299

There Will Be No Delays...

 

There has been no light shed yet on what the PS5 will cost or its exact release date. In a new interview Sony with executive Eric Lempel stated that despite the Covid-19 Pandemic, the company hasn’t changed it's plans to launch the console in November.

“We will launch this year – that will happen – and from my end we will absolutely make sure that we will bring all of the magic and all of the excitement of launches that we have had in the past,” Sony Interactive Entertainment’s SVP of marketing explained. “We are still committed to doing that. It’s more challenging than ever, but our gamers expect a lot from us.”

Even though Microsoft have delayed the launch of Halo Infinite they also have stated that their console will not be held back and has a launch date of November. 

Let us hope we see both the Xbox Series X and the PS5 launch within November.

Xbox Game Pass Hitting Android

On the 11th of August Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to start playing a number of Game Pass games via their phones as part of a new xCloud beta streaming service.

“We’re entering a limited beta period to ensure a smooth transition of the cloud gaming experience to the Xbox Game Pass app on Android,” a Microsoft spokesperson told The Verge in a statement. 

The beta will allow gamers who are subscribed to Game Pass Ultimate to use the service’s existing Android app to stream a few titles to their phones. Regretfully Apple have a ban on streaming game services, so iOS users cannot partake in this experience.

Second Extinction Launch Trailer

Microsoft have upped its game with this launch trailer for a potential PC/Xbox X exclusive Second Extinction.

Second Extinction is a three-player cooperative shooter where you have to wipe out mutated dinosaurs. Teamwork will be key as you choose your survivor, use different combinations of weapons and abilities, and take on a vast number of enemies.

The game play trailer debuted at Microsoft’s Inside Xbox 2020 event, alongside a number of other titles.

PS4 is Ahead of the Console Race

God of War by Atlantisframe

In October I turned away from the Xbox after nearly ten years of owning one. I wasn't keen on losing the few hundred games in my online library or starting a fresh but Playstation was just too tempting. Most people I was speaking to on Instagram played on the PS4 and also there was so many juicy exclusives with a photo mode. I traded in my console, a small collection of games and sold an old Pokemon game through my friend on ebay. 

That was the day I made the exchange for my PS4 Pro from CEX. It was also the day my gaming time doubled...

Spider-Man by Aj Gaming Captures

It was no surprise to me to learn that the new sales figures suggest that the PS4 is significantly widening the gap on the Xbox One. There are so many tantalising exclusives, four titles you will see represented in shots by two talented virtual photographers throughout this article. 

At a recent financial briefing, AMD said that their sales for both consoles was around 150 million units. By the end of 2019 it is estimated that 109 million PS4 units have been sold. Therefore it can be assumed that the sales for the Xbox would be around 41 million. Of course Microsoft have released no figures, but this is understandable when you are at such the tail end of the competition.

Uncharted 4 by Atlantisframe

Console sales are far from the only revenue the companies get but it is still a good indicator of how much both companies are achieving.

The future is bright for Sony. With titles like Last of Us 2, Godfall and Ghosts of Tsushima, it is no wonder the PS5 is looking so strong. 

Last of Us by Aj Gaming Captures

(Statistics sourced via Push Square)