Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X specifications, which were strong and close to becoming a small computer, and the second thing that I liked about it other than the specifications was its elegant shape and appropriate size. Sony also revealed the specifications and shape of the device, and here was the clear difference. Sony did not pay much attention to power like Microsoft, but was interested in the speed of data transfer, which surprised everyone who worked on the device. The design of the PlayStation 5 was different in terms of color on all the old PlayStation devices, so the main color for the console was white, with a modern look.
The two companies paid much attention to the shape of the device and the specifications, but the buyer would not choose one of the devices because of the shape and specifications, but rather the services and exclusives that exist in the device. And here the two companies also differed, so Sony was clear that it went to the party of exclusivity, whether it was from the first party or from the third party. Sony got the exclusive heavy-duty games such as Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo from Bethesda, which has always had a close relationship with Microsoft, and there is the Project Athia game from Square Enix, and rumors also circulate about the sixteenth part of the Final Fantasy series of games, even indicating Speculation that some of the upcoming exclusives to be announced will be a real surprise.
Sony has not hesitated to hide its intentions towards exclusivity, but it also fiercely resorts to restricting content and add-ons, not just games, such as adding Spider-Man to The Avengers under the name Playstation Advantage, which it seems we will hear a lot in the coming months. Sony's policy has not really changed from previous generations, and the company still focuses fiercely on restricting third-party content to push fans of various games from companies to buy the Playstation, and it is a policy that works well for sure.
I am on Microsoft side. I did not pay much attention to AAA visuals until the launch game, which is their best exclusive, has been postponed for the next year, which is the Halo Infinite game, but I focused a lot on the Game Pass service, Microsoft is betting on providing the best and most economical financial option for the audience of players, and transforming the business model In the games market from buying and owning, to the login and subscription model.
Microsoft is investing a lot for the service, and unlike the first party, a game like Dragon Quest XI S will be released for the service, as we have heard about the advent of EA games through leaks in one form or another, Microsoft is betting on expanding as well and reaching the largest possible number of players through cloud play And xCloud on smart devices with Android system, in addition to the availability of Game Pass service on the PC. Currently, the service costs only $ 10 a month and $ 15 for online play in addition to access to a huge library of hundreds of games.
And if you do a simple pairing between Playstation now and Game Pass service, you will find a clear difference in favor of Game Pass service, and at the same time if you compare PlayStation Exclusives with Xbox Exclusives you will find the same obvious difference, but this time in favor of PlayStation.