The PS5 and Xbox Series X are set to release worldwide in just a few months, yet we do not know the price of both consoles. That said, this needs to change soon. And if it does, some may be surprised to see the Xbox Series X cheaper than the PS5, despite packing more power. According to industry insider and leaker Dusk Golem, the Xbox Series X will not only run third-party games better than the PS5, but they expect the Xbox Series X to do so while being more affordable.
Dusk Golem notes that Microsoft is preparing for the downsizing of Sony, a luxury it can afford thanks to the massive stacks of cash it sits on. The strategy here would be to get players into the ecosystem, and then recoup the loss in cash through software sales and Game Pass subscriptions.
“I mean this in a few more ways, but to give the broadest idea, I’ll just say that the Xbox X is far more powerful than the PS5, if we’m just talking about raw power, multi-platform games will run better on Xbox X is what people need to prepare themselves for, “said Dusk Golem. “Add to that Microsoft are ready to lowball Sony when it comes to price. They can more easily make a sacrifice and get profits from Game Pass than console sales than Sony can compare from that.”
The leaker went through:
“There’s something I’ve heard a few times now, but I do not want to say how I heard it, because I also know that both have not yet cemented a price. Just, the way I can say without stating something that is not already completely in stone, but just expect it very, very likely the PS5 will cost more than the Xbox X, and at the moment Microsoft is more interested in getting people into its ecosystem and more ready to take a loss on console sales than Sony is. “
Of course, all this would have to be taken with a grain of salt. Not only is nothing official here, but it is subject to change, just as Dusk Golem notes.
If Microsoft wants to eat up substantial costs up front by selling the Xbox Series X at a huge loss, it may pay them to do so. However, it’s a risky gamble, and totally dependent on Game Pass startup and gamers not waiting for the PS5 price to drop.
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