Focus on PS5 and Xbox Series X release date, after Microsoft confirmed that its next-gen Xbox console will land in November, likely before November 13, with PS5 launching around the same time. But it's becoming increasingly clear that neither the Xbox nor the PlayStation are ready for the late 2020 release date that they have backed each other. The problem? Launch the titles. The Xbox Series X lost its launch game, Halo Infinite, after delaying it for some time in 2021. I don't expect the decision to have been made lightly, at least partially to reduce the development team's crisis in an era of excellent conditions. of remote work, but that leaves the new console without much of an outlet for gamers. It leaves the console with relatively minor exclusives on launch day, like Scorn and The Medium. The PS5 isn't too bad, but it doesn't count towards launch titles either. The only exclusive game confirmed for release is Spider-Man: Miles Morales, more a 1.5 iteration of Spider-Man 2018 than a full sequel. Bethesda and Arkane's Deathloop, which is coming to PS5 and PC but not Xbox, is also slated for release this year. While this gives Sony a small advantage in terms of launch software, it's also less than we might have expected, and for both console makers, there's a dearth of games than the former. users can benefit during the first two months of sales. Both consoles are expected to receive next-gen versions of Rainbow Six Siege and Fortnite, but neither warrant a PS5 or Xbox Series X release in late 2020.
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Rainbow Six Siege first launched in 2015, not exactly an exciting launch title (Image credit: Ubisoft)
Looking back
In March 2017, when the Nintendo Switch came out, the console was criticized as a 'Zelda machine' for having only Breath of the Wild and a disappointing 1-2 Switch board game available at home. 'buys. Compared to these upcoming queues, Switch seems to be the market leader. Microsoft is hard at work reminding gamers that the Xbox Series X will be able to play thousands of existing games, and will likely be able to do so with higher fidelity and improved performance than console gamers have ever seen before. The problem is that we already have a machine to play Xbox One games, it's called Xbox One.
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And we thought the Switch had a simple lineup (Image credit: TechRadar) The PS4 has also had an incredible year for new games, with Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 releasing in previous months. They might look better on PS5, but for dedicated gamers who already play these games, there's little incentive to upgrade, and there's hardly any sense that the developers have abandoned the PS4. or even by Sony itself. It's honestly surprising that none of these titles carried over to the PS5 launch for a cross-gen version. I expect both next-gen consoles to sell well, especially in a year of forced lockdowns and indoor recreation. And obviously the pressure is on Sony and Microsoft to release in time for the holidays, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday shortly after the scheduled release date, and plenty of sales rush to capitalize on. . But I have the overwhelming feeling that hardware is being released before it really serves a purpose, and software developers are struggling to keep up with difficult working conditions in an unpredictable year. The Nintendo Switch has proven that a console version from earlier in the year can work, and it's a shame that neither Sony nor Microsoft can put it off without giving the other much of an advantage, let alone. mess up retail partnerships and distribution plans around the world. Ultimately though, no amount of hype is going to make the PS5 or Xbox Series X interesting on launch day without the games to prove it. Not updated? Get a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X here