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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 bigyabai »

jsheard wrote: post #15
afturner wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> PS VR2 owners will be able to experience the entire game through their headset and Sense controllers with a free update that will be available in 2026 https://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2...

Awkward for Microsoft then, but welcome!

I think people overestimate the awkwardness, here. Microsoft just wants to sell game copies - if they make money selling a really cool experience to Playstation owners, it's a win-win. We would know if Microsoft was envious of the PSVR sales numbers, by now.

They already support the game in Windows Mixed Reality, and the VR is already playable on non-Microsoft platforms through Proton. This seems like a really cool gesture from a dedicated software team that didn't want PS5 owners to feel disappointed buying Microsoft games.

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

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Post by fyrabanks »

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.

even PlayStation exclusives are showing up on PC/other platforms later... Last of Us Remastered, Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, FF7 Remake, etc.

the only reason to buy a traditional console these days if you want day 1 access to a game.

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

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Post by J_McQuade »

jsheard wrote: post #15
afturner wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> PS VR2 owners will be able to experience the entire game through their headset and Sense controllers with a free update that will be available in 2026 https://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2...

Awkward for Microsoft then, but welcome!

More awkward for Sony, maybe, as this is showing more support for PSVR2 than they have in a while.

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

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Post by epolanski »

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.

I don't buy it, not completely, you still need platforms to run the games on.

If IP were the only things that mattered...well, phones have last gen graphics (PS4-level) capabilities already.

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

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Post by simlevesque »

nvllsvm wrote: post #16
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.

Not a TV console, but there is a handheld "Xbox" releasing next month. https://www.xbox.com/en-US/handhelds/rog-xbox-ally My guess is they'll continue to improve handheld and TV experiences in Windows and leverage third-parties to make the hardware.

They still didn't say the prices for it. such a weird launch.

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

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Post by MYEUHD »

jsheard wrote: post #6
doener wrote: post #3

Does this mean Microsoft has officially given up completely on Xbox?

They gave up on permanent exclusivity a while ago, this isn't the first game they've let slip to Playstation. The rule of thumb is now that MS games launch on both Xbox and PC then go to Playstation after a year or so, Sony games only launch on Playstation then go to PC after a year or so, but never Xbox, and Nintendo exclusives are still forever aside from some weird China-only deals.

> Sony games only launch on Playstation then go to PC after a year or so, but never Xbox

Actually, Helldivers 2 was brought to Xbox 1.5 years after the PS5 / Windows release. But that's a live service game, so more players = a better experience.

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

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Post by lukevp »

gdulli wrote: post #28
bitwize wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

The current graphics are good enough for the mainstream, and with modern SoCs, especially with AI frame generation and upscaling, can be run in a mobile form factor with low power requirements and still have great graphics. Hell, even my iPhone can run some games that look great, assuming they’re built with the hardware in mind.

Nowadays, a decent GPU (not even high end) is $700 whereas I can get a full console with a 120hz screen and built in controls for $450 (switch 2). That’s the mass market.

Consoles have traditionally been underpowered PCs but are shifting to a new product category. There’s no real downside to the portable form factor besides a lack of processing power; everything else is upside.

I’m here for it, I love handheld gaming.

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

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Post by [deleted] »

tombert wrote: post #29
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 wit…

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

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Post by safeimp »

simlevesque wrote: post #36
nvllsvm wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not a TV console, but there is a handheld "Xbox" releasing next month. https://www.xbox.com/en-US/handhelds/rog-xbox-ally My guess is they'll continue to improve handheld and TV experiences in Windows and leverage third-parties to make the hardware.

They still didn't say the prices for it. such a weird launch.

It likely has to do with tariff fluidity.
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