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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Playstation 5 on December 8th

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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Playstation 5 on December 8th

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Post by add-sub-mul-div »

ViktorRay wrote: post #7

Xbox Series X is 5 years old. PlayStation 5 is 5 years old. I’m sure the PlayStation 6 is around the corner. PS5 came out 7 years after PS4 so PS6 should be coming within a couple years. Now that Microsoft has seemingly abandoned exclusives why would anyone grab the next gen Xbox console when it comes out in a couple years? Seems like PlayStation 6 is the only viable option.

Without Game Pass the Playstation platform isn't viable to me, personally.

Sony has released some of its exclusives too so I don't know how that makes a difference.

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Post by bitwize »

jowday wrote: post #17
ViktorRay wrote: post #7

Xbox Series X is 5 years old. PlayStation 5 is 5 years old. I’m sure the PlayStation 6 is around the corner. PS5 came out 7 years after PS4 so PS6 should be coming within a couple years. Now that Microsoft has seemingly abandoned exclusives why would anyone grab the next gen Xbox console when it comes out in a couple years? Seems like PlayStation 6 is the only viable option.

I’m sure there’ll be a PS6, but it honestly seems like non-portable consoles are on their way out. Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s no next-gen TV console XBox at all, or if it’s just a MS branded gaming PC.

I keep hearing rumors that this is 100% correct. The PS6 will be a handheld like the Switch; the next Xbox is the "ASUS Xbox Ally".

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Playstation 5 on December 8th

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Post by jonny_eh »

ViktorRay wrote: post #7

Xbox Series X is 5 years old. PlayStation 5 is 5 years old. I’m sure the PlayStation 6 is around the corner. PS5 came out 7 years after PS4 so PS6 should be coming within a couple years. Now that Microsoft has seemingly abandoned exclusives why would anyone grab the next gen Xbox console when it comes out in a couple years? Seems like PlayStation 6 is the only viable option.

Naught Dog hasn't even released a new game for PS5 yet.

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Post by diddid »

demarq wrote: post #18
ViktorRay wrote: post #7

Xbox Series X is 5 years old. PlayStation 5 is 5 years old. I’m sure the PlayStation 6 is around the corner. PS5 came out 7 years after PS4 so PS6 should be coming within a couple years. Now that Microsoft has seemingly abandoned exclusives why would anyone grab the next gen Xbox console when it comes out in a couple years? Seems like PlayStation 6 is the only viable option.

Just remember there were rumors of Sony also giving up their console all together. The money is in services and IP, you don’t want to restrict yourself to one piece of hardware. They need you to grab their next titles more than they need you to grab an Xbox.

That’s silly, they will make a ps6, they’ve made billions with a healthy profit margin.

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Playstation 5 on December 8th

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Post by [deleted] »

jonny_eh wrote: post #23
ViktorRay wrote: post #7

Xbox Series X is 5 years old. PlayStation 5 is 5 years old. I’m sure the PlayStation 6 is around the corner. PS5 came out 7 years after PS4 so PS6 should be coming within a couple years. Now that Microsoft has seemingly abandoned exclusives why would anyone grab the next gen Xbox console when it comes out in a couple years? Seems like PlayStation 6 is the only viable option.

Naught Dog hasn't even released a new game for PS5 yet.

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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Playstation 5 on December 8th

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Post by kelvinjps »

ViktorRay wrote: post #7

Xbox Series X is 5 years old. PlayStation 5 is 5 years old. I’m sure the PlayStation 6 is around the corner. PS5 came out 7 years after PS4 so PS6 should be coming within a couple years. Now that Microsoft has seemingly abandoned exclusives why would anyone grab the next gen Xbox console when it comes out in a couple years? Seems like PlayStation 6 is the only viable option.

The seem to be leaning into that and integrating steam. If they do seems like a good thing

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Post by gdulli »

bitwize wrote: post #22
jowday wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m sure there’ll be a PS6, but it honestly seems like non-portable consoles are on their way out. Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s no next-gen TV console XBox at all, or if it’s just a MS branded gaming PC.

I keep hearing rumors that this is 100% correct. The PS6 will be a handheld like the Switch; the next Xbox is the "ASUS Xbox Ally".

I can't figure out how that makes sense. How could there not still be sigificant demand for a living room console that isn't underpowered from the handheld tradeoffs? As kids keep becoming adults their lifestyle evolves away from regularly taking their console to school and their friends houses.

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Playstation 5 on December 8th

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Post by tombert »

behnamoh wrote: post #11

Welp, that was the only reason to get XBOX, now I'm convinced I won't buy neither PS5 nor XBOX :) Seriously, how hard is it to DIY your own console? It's just a PC afterall.

Not hard at all, really. My main "game console" for the last year and some change has been one of those tiny gaming PCs you can get on Amazon for about $400. I installed ChimeraOS on there and got it set up with the SteamOS thing in about an hour. I don't play a lot of cutting-edge new stuff, but I do have a lot of Windows games and Proton seems to handle them all just fine.

The SteamOS interface works great even with a gamepad. I even use Xbox gamepads to drive it.

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Playstation 5 on December 8th

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Post by lomase »

ViktorRay wrote: post #7

Xbox Series X is 5 years old. PlayStation 5 is 5 years old. I’m sure the PlayStation 6 is around the corner. PS5 came out 7 years after PS4 so PS6 should be coming within a couple years. Now that Microsoft has seemingly abandoned exclusives why would anyone grab the next gen Xbox console when it comes out in a couple years? Seems like PlayStation 6 is the only viable option.

Will the next Xbox have Steam compatibility?
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