10 Reasons Xbox Series X Has ALREADY Won The Next Generation War Over PS5
Sony's time on top is about to come to a sudden end.
Being only a few weeks away from the next generation kicking off, some might think it is far too early to declare a winner, but they'd be wrong.
Sony's tenure on top this generation is undeniable, with the PS4 ranking as one of the best selling consoles of all time, but things are set to change and change quickly. Already there are clear reasons why Microsoft is going to knock it out of the park, from Game Pass to Accessibility.
Whether you're sold already on Xbox or a die-hard Sony fan, there's still always some uncertainty on the cusp of a new generation as to which company will come out on top.
The signs of Microsoft's forthcoming dominance are clear, however. And with the next generation just weeks away from kicking off, Microsoft seems set to start strong and grow stronger across what will be one of the most interesting console generations since to the appearance of the original Xbox in 2001.
Skeptics may look with suspicion on the claim that Microsoft is already set to win this time round, but a glance over just these ten biggest reasons with surely put all doubts to rest.
10. Microsoft's Studio Spending Spree
Though Bethesda is the most prominent purchase (that I'll return to later), Microsoft has been busy buying up studios over the last few years, with the sort of spendthrift gusto of someone logging onto Amazon at 2am after innumerable pints.
The one weakness consistently levied against Microsoft is their comparative lack of big exclusives, but with the likes of Obsidian and now potentially Bungie under the Microsoft umbrella, it looks like that problem is going to be one of past generations, not this one.
Obsidian's Avowed is just one major exclusive RPG coming to the new systems, and you would be a fool to think that more heavyweight titles aren't coming to the Xbox family soon, to the growing chagrin of Sony and committed PS5 owners. While the rumoured attempt to acquire Bungie remains unconfirmed, it isn't a surprising acquisition considering the mutual history. And we mustn't forget Playground Games producing not only Forza series entries but the new Fable reboot as well.
On top of all that, the growing roster of smaller studios producing more indie experiences for Xbox and PC ensures a steady stream of content both for sale on the store and coming to the ever enticing Game Pass (more on that later).