The holidays are fast approaching, and the big companies are ready to profit from this once again. Sony has already released its PlayStation 4 while Microsoft’s Xbox One is set to be released on the 22nd of this month.
This console upgrade comes after 8 and 7 years since the last release of a new generation. However, since the last release of the consoles, a lot has changed. Back in 2006 and 2007 not many people owned a smartphone or a table, and most of the gaming was done on consoles. This increase in the competition for market share, pushed Microsoft and Sony harder to innovate and come up with a greater product that will be able to do more than just play games and movies.
The new consoles are now able to interact with pretty much anything that surrounds them, from your laptop to your social media accounts. Both makers really emphasized the connectivity with social media and they have integrated DVR which will allow the users to share gameplay footage with their friends.
While the consoles are very similar in specs, the strategy of the companies has changed. In the past, the Xbox console was priced lower than the PlayStation, but required a paid subscription, while the PlayStation was a bit more expensive with no subscription. This time around, the Xbox is more expensive and still requires a subscription. Sony could potentially win some of the Xbox fans, with its very competitive pricing.
Source 1: http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/17/weekend-hot-topic-part-2-xbox-one-and-ps4-launch-games-4188768/
Source 3: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/16/playstation-4-xbox-one