<<Console Wars>> PS5 vs. XSX

Law Talkin’ Guy said:
Don’t have a PC.

#filthyconsolepeasant4life
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Dizzy said:


When not forced to develop through buyouts, the choice is clear.
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Not really surprising. PS4 and Nintendo Switch vastly outsold the Xbox one by massive numbers. You'd have to be kind of dunce to more interested in developing your games for the system with the smallest install base.
 
method115 said:
Not really surprising. PS4 and Nintendo Switch vastly outsold the Xbox one by massive numbers. You'd have to be kind of dunce to more interested in developing your games for the system with the smallest install base.
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“Most interested in now” PS5 is doing all kinds of cool shit. But I agree, not really surprising.
 
Dizzy said:


When not forced to develop through buyouts, the choice is clear.
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That's a very positive indicator for Sony. At the same time, I'm personally most happy to see that...
It can't quite beat interest in PC, though.
GDC’s 2021 State of the Game Industry report is based on a survey of over 3,000 games industry professionals. Of the people polled, 44% said they were most interested in the PlayStation 5 from a developer perspective. That positions it as the most popular console in the survey, ahead of the Nintendo Switch (38%), the Xbox Series X|S (30%). It's also ahead of VR platforms (27%), too.

While developer interest in the PS5 is significantly higher than the Xbox Series X among those polled, all consoles paled in comparison to the PC, which commands 58% of the vote. GDC's 2020 survey also saw the PC lead the platform pack, which is overall unsurprising considering the continued player interest in PC gaming and the open development nature of the platform.
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  • PC = 58%
  • PS5 = 44%
  • Switch = 36%
  • XSX/XSS = 30%
  • VR = 27%
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Also, upon further reflection, it dawns on me that this is really a win for the Xbox. Because the Xbox abandoned true "full exclusives" this generation. Everything releases simultaneously to the PC and the Xbox. Developers who are prioritizing the PC are more likely to be developing for the Xbox, not specifically, but by proxy.
 
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Yea but I think it has less to do with PS5 doing cool shit and more to do with devs knowing where the fan base is going and it's not Xbox.
Madmick said:
That's a very positive indicator for Sony. At the same time, I'm personally most happy to see that...

  • PC = 58%
  • PS5 = 44%
  • Switch = 36%
  • XSX/XSS = 30%
  • VR = 27%
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*Edit*
Also, upon further reflection, it dawns on me that this is really a win for the Xbox. Because the Xbox abandoned true "full exclusives" this generation. Everything releases simultaneously to the PC and the Xbox. Developers who are prioritizing the PC are more likely to be developing for the Xbox, not specifically, but by proxy.
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Yep I've been in and out of PC gaming for the last 4-5 years and it's been amazing to see the changes. Japanese devs coming over to PC in a big way, MS rededicating itself to PC, and now Sony releasing it's games on PC as well. Although I haven't seen a lot of the Japanese games that are coming to PC end up on Xbox so I'm not sure how much MS benefits from devs wanting to focus on PC. Which seems weird considering how easy it's supposed to be to port the games over. I wonder why they wouldn't go ahead and do it even if the sales wont be great.
 
Madmick said:
I crunched the numbers today, since none of the articles shared them, as NPD didn't share them, and oddly, VGChartz shows that the PS5 isn't the fastest selling console at launch after five months in the USA.

Total Units Sold 5 Months After Launch
  • PS5: 2.896m units sold
  • XSX: 2.202m units sold
  • NS: 2.006m units sold
  • PS4: 3.203m units sold
  • XB1: 2.647m units sold
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My Spot said:
I'd be wary of using VGChartz because they have (or least had) a reputation for inflating game sales. Maybe things have changed though. It's hard to find "official" figures unless a company like Capcom posts their best selling numbers on their IR site.
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You're confusing past inaccuracies with game sales projections (which largely resulted from the difficulty in tracking digital sales, and they only tracked physical sales for a long time).

Sony just released their official figures, and claimed 7.8 million units shipped worldwide. VGChartz quoted 7.75m units sold as of Apr-17th: before Sony's FY Press Release on the 28th.

VGChartz has been dead accurate with console sales.
 
method115 said:
Yea but I think it has less to do with PS5 doing cool shit and more to do with devs knowing where the fan base is going and it's not Xbox.
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Well of course. Developing for a bronze medalist is never going to be as appealing.
 
Madmick said:
That's a very positive indicator for Sony. At the same time, I'm personally most happy to see that...

  • PC = 58%
  • PS5 = 44%
  • Switch = 36%
  • XSX/XSS = 30%
  • VR = 27%
focus.jpg


*Edit*
Also, upon further reflection, it dawns on me that this is really a win for the Xbox. Because the Xbox abandoned true "full exclusives" this generation. Everything releases simultaneously to the PC and the Xbox. Developers who are prioritizing the PC are more likely to be developing for the Xbox, not specifically, but by proxy.
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Sony eating PC dust by a huge margin
 
Blayt7hh said:
Sony eating PC dust by a huge margin
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With PC getting Sony exclusives, MS exclusives and now Japanese devs coming over it's gone beyond the master race and has evolved into god status. Soon the only real reason to have a console will be to avoid the nonstop cheaters on PC multiplayer games.
 
Blayt7hh said:
I knew you couldn't help but be salty.

Not exactly a stretch, me referencing a survey you posted now is it? Stay salty my friend
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Well considering I’m both a PC gamer and own a PS5, I’m sitting very pretty.

Dragging PC gaming into a thread literally titled PS5 vs XSX is pretty dumb and was just Mick trying to save face.
 
method115 said:
With PC getting Sony exclusives, MS exclusives and now Japanese devs coming over it's gone beyond the master race and has evolved into god status. Soon the only real reason to have a console will be to avoid the nonstop cheaters on PC multiplayer games.
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It seems like PC won't get Sony games until at least a year after the console release though. That's still a big deal.
 
My Spot said:
It seems like PC won't get Sony games until at least a year after the console release though. That's still a big deal.
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To some people. I don't mind it. I have tons of games to play as it is.
 
method115 said:
To some people. I don't mind it. I have tons of games to play as it is.
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If they even show up on PC at all. Just look at the Demon's Souls remake.
 
My Spot said:
If they even show up on PC at all. Just look at the Demon's Souls remake.
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well that just came out so I don’t expect to see it anytime soon. Jim Ryan confirmed a whole slate of games are coming after days gone. Horizon sold 716,000 in its first month of release. Numbers like that are to appealing to just ignore. Wait till they see what god of war does on pc.
 
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