PS4 and Xbox One are 'essentially the same', says John Carmack

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id Software co-founder also thinks Xbox One backlash was a "bit of a witch hunt"

PS4 and Xbox One are "essentially the same" in terms of performance, according to id Software co-founder John Carmack.

Speaking during his keynote at QuakeCon 2013 keynote (via Gamasutra), the lead Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake programmer said that while he hasn't "done really rigorous benchmarking", he was surprised to find how similar the two new consoles are.

"I haven't done really rigorous benchmarking [but] they're very close and they're both very good," he said.

"It's almost amazing how close they are in capabilities, how common they are."

Carmack went on to say that the initial backlash to Xbox One was "a bit on the side of a witch hunt", adding: "The future is obvious right there, and it will be good for us in general. A lot of these things are inevitable."

Carmack was also critical of Kinect, which he described as "sort of like a zero-button mouse with a lot of latency... Kinect still has some fundamental limitations with the latency and framerate... It's fundamentally a poor interaction."

Xbox One will be available in 21 markets this November. The Xbox One price has been set at £425 / €499 / $499.

Sony has confirmed a "holiday 2013" PS4 release date in Europe and the US and a PS4 price of £349 / €399 / $399.

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DiniPosted:

The same? oh jeez this should be fun lol

NirelandPosted:

Furacity They're the same but I prefer xbox because the controller is better in my opinion.


Yeh, the PS3/4 controllers are just uncomfortable.

FidPosted:

They're the same but I prefer xbox because the controller is better in my opinion.

BorifyPosted:

I still like xbox it has better communication with others, but yes they are pretty much the same.

-Robert-Posted:

phlegm They are "essentially" the same he said. Not "exactly" the same. They are both hand-held controllers, playing the same exact titles, with a lot of same features. Of course they are not exactly the same, but they are pretty much the same.

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Lilith Yes they are


No they're not

yes they are

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

They are "essentially" the same he said. Not "exactly" the same. They are both hand-held controllers, playing the same exact titles, with a lot of same features. Of course they are not exactly the same, but they are pretty much the same.

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Lilith Yes they are


No they're not.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

I don't really care if they're the same to a degree or if they're different. I'm there to play the console not sit and complain which one I think is better. I'm more familiar with the Xbox 360 so I'm getting the Xbox One because of me having more time on the 360.

PlusnetPosted:

Efficient Well i dont know i think the Xbox ONE = Entertainment PS4 = Gaming!


PS4 seems to be more like it's going to be good for sports games just like the PS3.

EfficientPosted:

Well i dont know i think the Xbox ONE = Entertainment PS4 = Gaming!

LycanthropyPosted:

Yes they are


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