According to the world’s top gaming experts, sales of Sony’s new PlayStation 5 (PS5) are set to ‘far outsell’ those of the Xbox Series X. The two console giants have been rivals ever since the early 2000s, when the release of the original Xbox competed against the launch of the PlayStation 2.
Now that both Microsoft and Sony have revealed their next-generation consoles, the internet has been searching for comparisons between the two – and early predictions have suggested that the PS5 will be the far more popular choice among gamers.
This is particularly the view of Piers Harding-Rolls, the Games Research Director at Ampere Analysis. According to Harding-Rolls’s report, he predicts that the PS5 will sell 4.6 million units by the end of 2020, while the Xbox Series X will lag behind with ‘just’ 3.3 million.
And the gap between the two could widen. By the end of 2024, Harding-Rolls expects to see 66 million PS5s and 37 million Xboxes – which would mean, if these predictions are correct, that the PS5 will outsell the Xbox by almost two-to-one.
But how accurate are these expectations? If you’re wondering whether the odds of the PS5 outselling the Xbox are greater than those for the game you found on sites such as onlinecasinobet.vip, read on to find out everything we know so far.
What Do We Know About the PS5?
Sony originally unveiled its new PS5 back in April 2020, sparking widespread excitement from gaming fans around the world. But we still don’t know when the next-generation console will go on sale.
Jim Ryan, the CEO of PlayStation, confirmed in a blog post that the console will “be launching in time for Holiday 2020.” As December edges closer, this means we shouldn’t have to wait too long to get our hands on the PS5.
Until then, the information that’s available about the new console is limited. Speaking to The Sun, gadget expert Paolo Pescatore has advised that people should expect to pay between £400 and £500 (Harding-Rolls says $450 and $500) if they want to buy the Sony device. Some of the features we can expect to see include:
- Super-fast loading times
- 3D audio technology
- Compatibility with PS4 games
- Blu-ray disc player
- Instant launching of game templates
Sony will also be launching a digital-only model of the PS5, which will be a cheaper alternative.
Why Will the PS5 Be So Popular?
According to Harding-Rolls’s report, Sony’s current market lead against Microsoft will be one of the driving factors behind the PS5’s comparative success. Gaming comprises a much larger portion of Sony’s revenue than it does for Microsoft, and the brand has consistently outperformed Xboxes in terms of devices sold for every previous console release.
This suggests that brand loyalty for PlayStations is higher than it is for Xboxes. Analysts see no reason why this trend won’t continue with the release of the latest models, especially as the PS5 will still be compatible with PS4 games.
Despite this, a gamer’s choice will ultimately depend on the range of features and games that are on offer with each console. With the release of both the PS5 and Xbox Series X scheduled to take place before the end of the year, it will soon become clear whether Harding-Rolls’s predictions are on track or not.
