Leading up to and through E3, the flame wars fanned to epic heights about the benefits, drawbacks and question marks surrounding the PS4 and Xbox One. With either Microsoft or Sony seemingly destined to win the next generation, we’ve prepared a three-part series digging into the issues surrounding their forthcoming launches. Our first article focused on the historical context for the looming console war, pointing out that history isn’t on Microsoft’s side. This second article looks at what’s actually transpired as we … [Read more...]
PS4 vs. Xbox One: History is Not on Microsoft’s Side
The next-gen consoles and E3 2013 have inspired more questions than answers, from Microsoft’s position on used games (read our Xbox One used-game policy analysis) and the status of PS4 pre-orders to the future of GameFly on Xbox One and the Xbox One and PS4 release date. Much to Nintendo’s chagrin, the upcoming console war is clearly a PS4 vs. Xbox One discussion. In light of this, we’ve prepared a three-part series to take a deeper dive into the issues that have surfaced during the past few weeks and to see what we can … [Read more...]