Analyst Skeptical Of 2018 PS5 Release Claims
According to Michael Goodman, who is the director of digital media strategies at Strategy Analytics, it makes very little sense for that to happen. Which is why he is skeptical that it will. Speaking to We Write things, Goodman said, “My original thought was that you’re going on four year cycles, not two year cycles. I’m skeptical that they will launch a new console in 2018 after a two year time frame. I don’t think it is going to move to a two year cycle. [Sony] still has to pay back R&D. I mean there is a lot of expense that went into building the Pro. Are you going to undercut that market before it has made money?
“Strategically, launching a new console in 2018 gives you, in all likelihood, the upper hand because you’ll really be able to either equal or usurp Microsoft. If Sony does [launch a new console in 2018], how much improvement are you going to get? Microsoft is already pushing the envelope pretty hard.
“Let’s just play devil’s advocate and say Sony does push it to 2018. Are they going to be able to leapfrog Scorpio and by how much? Is it going to be enough to make a difference? Scorpio being 40 percent more powerful than Pro is a significant jump. Fast forward a year from now, are you really going to be able to get a 25 percent increase? Are you going to be able to get a 40 percent increase over Scorpio? Probably not.
“So now begs the question, are you going to basically short Pro in order to gain an equal or small advantage over Scorpio? Oh and by the way, Scorpio will then start to get the price advantage on your anyway…It’s almost like for Sony, you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t. If you keep riding things, Microsoft has got an advantage on you that they’re going to be pretty merciless about. At least in the next year, there’s not much Sony can do about it.”
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k3rryPosted:
Hopefully I can get enough money to buy both, I feel that with the very certain games I like I'd want to get them both, either for content on a future youtube channel, or just to enjoy both consoles and release dates I suppose.
XboxPosted:
If I get the Scorpio which I most likely am I would not buy another console for a wile so sorry PS5 but no need to waste money on both.
16Posted:
SkatesUzi Scorpio and Microsoft definitely have the upper-hand here, and it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of PlayStation's fanbase make the switch sometime soon. I wouldn't blame them, other than leaving behind some pretty decent exclusive titles.
Don't get why people would make a complete switch over. I have both consoles for the very reason of exclusives. I have a Xbox because I love Halo & got a Playstation for sweet exclusives like The Last of Us.
It happened once before it could happen again. If you remember when sony bought the exclusivity rights.
EchoPosted:
I'm wanting to make a switch but I also want to keep both just for friends sake, I've had PS4 for the past 3-4 years and i've had 2 xbox one's during that period I'm just not a fan of what Sony's doing atm. I'm into the BC on Xbox and stuff. PS5, way to soon IMO.
SkatesPosted:
Uzi Scorpio and Microsoft definitely have the upper-hand here, and it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of PlayStation's fanbase make the switch sometime soon. I wouldn't blame them, other than leaving behind some pretty decent exclusive titles.
Don't get why people would make a complete switch over. I have both consoles for the very reason of exclusives. I have a Xbox because I love Halo & got a Playstation for sweet exclusives like The Last of Us.
UziPosted:
Scorpio and Microsoft definitely have the upper-hand here, and it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of PlayStation's fanbase make the switch sometime soon. I wouldn't blame them, other than leaving behind some pretty decent exclusive titles.
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