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This definitely suggests that the next Xbox and PlayStation will be closer in price than we assumed.

This generation has been absolutely shocking across the board. Wow.

@HRdepartment TBF, this isn't just Sony.

@Toot1st I'd never heard of this game before today and was massively impressed. I think it will be a day one purchase.

@get2sammyb Fair enough. 😂

It was a really good show in my opinion and lots of games I'm interested in.

I don't understand the constant obsession with saying that Xbox are a third party publisher though. It comes across as quite insecure.

@LogicStrikesAgain Yeah, I've already been told that. It's still not great though.

@nolifebr What an amazing brag. 😂

Sony should never have bought them.

Shouldn't every game look better on the Pro? 🤔

Sony are in such a weird position in general at the moment. Their output this generation has been poor in my opinion and yet it's their most "successful" generation ever.

@get2sammyb Amazing sub-headline.

@Dudeitsme Same here. I think this is a definite purchase for me.

@johnedwin Yet it will be beaten in lifetime sales I think.

@Oram77 Facts don't contribute to console wars. They end them.

I'm going to look for facts after I write this.

The Nintendo Switch has outsold the PS4 and PS5 combined in Japan.

And for those "fanboys" saying "Japan loves handhelds", the PS VITA sold as many in its lifetime as the Switch 2 has in 8 months in Japan.

If only Sony made another handheld. That's nonsense.

And these are my objective comments.

Sony "found" another 5 million PS2 sales down the back of the couch to try and ensure they had the top selling system ever. 😂

The Nintendo Switch is the best selling system ever and Sony knows it.

The Switch 2 will easily outsell PS5 and PS6 (the last ever PlayStation) and then everyone can just stop with stupid console wars and just enjoy games.

@Scottyy And do you think Sony deserve a slap in the face? The PS5 is the least interesting, least first party supported, most overrated console Sony have ever produced. They have overcharged for the console and accessories from the beginning. Achieved record profits by milking fans like myself and released a vr headset that they charged a premium price for, to then give no first party support.

They've spunked billions of the money we paid them into a live service circle of hell that none of us wanted.

They've given us the slowest first party release schedule ever.

Do they need a slap too?

@Scottyy Why do you want Nintendo to suffer? What a strange thing to say.

@johnedwin Switch 2 is the fastest selling console in USA history.

I still think the Switch 2 will outsell the PS5 over its lifetime.

@JDINCINERATOR I absolutely loved Astral Chain but understand why others might not feel the same.

I haven't played the demo but the dual character mechanic reminds me of Astral Chain on Switch. Has anyone here played either?

I absolutely adore Starfield.

@Northern_munkey I completely agree with you. 👍

Oh, the irony of this article.

I'm not a fan of these. I'll stick with the black, white, blue and red controllers I already have.

I also don't understand why Sony didn't make the cover plates compatible for both Slim and Pro. It would have been such an easy thing for them to do.

I'm so annoyed with myself for buying a PSVR2. I adore VR but am shocked by Sony's lack of support. Just some PSVR1 ports would have helped.

I can't think of another peripheral/platform that has been dropped so quickly by its own manufacturer ever. Not even Labo.

For those saying that all Sony needs to do is make a handheld, you're wrong. The wonderful PS Vita sold 6 million in Japan throughout its life. The Switch 2 has sold 4 million in less than a year.

Complete physical games ended in the Dreamcast/GameCube/Xbox/PS2 generation.

"We’re hesitant to compare this to the Game Key Card situation, because clearly you’re getting almost a full game on your Blu-ray"

If it doesn't work unless you have an internet download then it's exactly the same. 😂

This article (and the comment section) is full of sour grapes. There's no evidence that Xbox have paid for some kind of exclusivity yet everyone is now attacking them.

Since the Switch launched, most of the SquareEnix JRPG output has made that the lead platform and then later released elsewhere.

If SE are skipping PlayStation with this game (even if a limited time thing), I would say it has more to do with their current relationship with Sony and less to do with anyone else.

I still believe that this generation has been the most underwhelming I've ever seen (from both PlayStation and Xbox) and I struggle with the idea of new consoles arriving any time soon.

But I also think that people have become too obsessed with tiny, incremental improvements to graphics and this seems to be all anyone talks about anymore.

RE Requiem on Switch 2 has been slated by so many people because it's visually less impressive than the PS5 version. Absolute madness.

Looking to the future, I actually think that the Xbox Helix is a far more interesting proposition compared to what we know so far about the PS6.

Sony's approach seems very iterative whereas Microsoft appears to be doing something very different.

It'll be exciting to see how things pan out, even if I don't think we've even scratched the surface of what this gen is capable of.

@Rich33 The difference of buying a game or a car from a specific retailer is that you have the option to shop around and find the best price. These prices will likely be based on the physical availability of the items.

On the PlayStation store, you don't have the option to shop around to find a better deal and because digital games have an infinite supply, the price isn't affected by availability.

I'm genuinely amazed when I see things like this because I wonder what the devs are actually thinking. Are they proud of their work?

This game isn't for me but I'd still like to see it succeed.

@Boxmonkey A trade in option for digital purchases would be amazing. You could even list your games for someone else to buy or trade (Sony could take a small percentage for processing).

A story about Sony facing a legal challenge over pricing still somehow turns into an Xbox article. 😂

I would rather Sony focussed on putting more games out there rather than the 8 (ish) they've released 5 years so far this generation.

In the meantime, let's all have a whip-round for Nvidia and Amazon.

Who's in?

Hopefully Apple can have a Kickstarter for the next iPhone. 🙏

At least they're up front about ripping people off I suppose.

Fingers crossed Rockstar set up a GoFundMe to get GTA VI over the line.

It still amazes me when I see games like this and Cyberpunk 2077 get the redemption arcs they deserve.

@StitchJones Grow up dude. Seriously, grow up.

@Hapless Me too. Amazing game. I wonder if they'll make the final cutscene longer. 😂

@GirlVersusGame 5 to 8 movies a day???

Yes the first Super Star Wars is on PS5 but the other 2 aren't for some reason.

@ButterySmooth30FPS 🤔 You may have something there. 😂

I meant to write set top box but then couldn't be arsed to change it.

@HRdepartment 😂 This made me laugh.

@StitchJones Ridiculous and childish comment. Xbox joined the console market 7 years after PlayStation.

PlayStation joined the console market 11 years after Nintendo and 17 years after Atari.

So what? Why does that matter?

I would also argue that Xbox have innovated more successfully than PlayStation during their time in the industry.

@GirlVersusGame Never watched a single one. And now I've got to a point in my life where I refuse to because I feel it makes me special. They used to be on TV all the time when I was a kid but I was too busy playing with toys and video games so it never happened. I had the Super Star Wars trilogy on my SNES so I feel like I know the story anyway.

I always watch V For Vendetta on the 5th of November.

PC in a box is the way the industry is heading and personally, I can't wait.

At that point, people can stop arguing over machines and just buy and enjoy whatever games they want. The cream will rise to the top and software will be king.

Whoever has the best library of games (whether it be PlayStation or Xbox) will be the winner.