This week marked the beginning of another console war between gaming giants Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp. On Tuesday, Microsoft released its new Xboxes, while Sony debuted its new PlayStation 5 on Thursday. It won¡¯t be much of a war this time: PlayStation, the reigning market leader, is widely seen as having the advantage.
Gamers typically buy new consoles to try out the latest new titles and updated versions of favorites. So, it¡¯s bad enough for Microsoft that PlayStation has such a lopsided advantage in this regard going into the holiday season. Sony is launching its latest machine with a compelling lineup of showcase games that demonstrate the improved technical capabilities of its hardware; Microsoft has no exclusive games prepared for its premiere.
But that¡¯s not the worst of it. Next year doesn¡¯t look any better.
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