
The PS4 may have better graphics, but that won't win the current console generation for Sony, the console's Japanese manufacturer.

For Southeast Asia, new price changes.
Prices effective starting May 1st, 2026.
Looks like PlayStation took a hit with Marathon and is now quietly adjusting prices worldwide to recover the losses
The price increases are due to the RAM demand associated with AI and the US-Iran war. You can look to any business news website and local news to see that. Heck, even the 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo I've been eyeing has faced delays and has had a price increase of $400; that laptop has two specs. Asus is doing a staggered release with per-orders for the lower spec now and shipping in May and pre-orders for the higher spec that I'm eyeing starting in June. Basically, all computer manufactures are affected. It'll most likely start affecting smart phones too if it hasn't already. I can't remember the last time any major console maker (Nintendo, Sony, Sega, etc) increased the price of their console mid cycle outside of Microsoft just to make more profit.
Former Xbox executive Ed Fries comments on the early days of Xbox, the opinion of Japanese game companies, and more.
I dont think that'll ever happen. But i must say back in the day, they were definitely trying because they were more cash rich than their competitors.
There was Nintendo as well, Sony wouldn't have had a monopoly. In fact, the world would be better today if Xbox never existed in the first place. They pretty much brought all bad practices we have today. We might have gotten all of it either way, but not this early. In term of franchises, I don't think there is anything Microsoft released that would actually be missed if it didn't exist. Even Halo the world wouldn't notice if Halo didn't exist.
I think almost everyone will agree that a monopoly is not good for the industry. But that being said, the competition needs to be smart and strategic with their business. Simply buying up publishers and traditional third-party studios just to keep them out of the other companies reach is not a sustainable practice. That goes for all parties so don't think I'm just referring to Xbox.
I'm no business guru by any stretch of the imagination but I firmly believe that the best way to drive consumers to your software and hardware is to invest smart in your first-party studios. Give them full support and guidance in making unique, fun games that are only available to play in your ecosystem and the gamers will come.
Sony uploaded gameplay footage of Crimson Desert on a base PS5 running in what appears to be Quality Mode at a stable 30fps at 4K.
But it does help. the ps4 has not been about graphics alone i shall list
1) new IP's
2) great price
3) third party developers support
4) great games
the above are what will help the ps4 win
Ok ... OK, we get it, the Xbox supporters don't care about graphics any more. The narrative is now set in stone so there's really no need for more articles trying to embed it deeper into the psyche. Just put the IGN podcast on a loop and you're good to go.
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'In microthoft we trusssssed'
Graphics have never won the war for any console. Ever.
But great games and a great price on hardware have a proven track record of success.
Resolution does do matter to an extent , as does texture quality , performance , gameplay , multiplayer, exclusives features, innovation , support and compatibility, services etc....
But people have different preferences , and each console has it's own advantages - they're all good in their own way.
What matters is picking the console 'you' are happy with - it doesn't matter what the rest of the world thinks - 'you' buy a console for 'your own' entertainment.
My point being , enjoy your games , and let others enjoy theirs - arguing over X being better than Y is pointless - because it's subjective.
It will I'm sure.. #PS4
I believe in Sony