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Xbox's Call of Duty Offer was 'Inadequate,' PlayStation Head Says

Xbox's Call of Duty Offer was 'Inadequate,' PlayStation Head Says

It appears that Microsoft's offer that Call of Duty would remain on Sony consoles for three years beyond the end of the current contract has been rejected. PlayStation chief Jim Ryan said the proposal was 'inadequate.'.

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Kamil Kleszyk

September 8, 2022

Xbox's Call of Duty Offer was 'Inadequate,' PlayStation Head Says
Forza Motorsport 7 and Gran Turismo 7 in Extensive Visual Comparison

Forza Motorsport 7 and Gran Turismo 7 in Extensive Visual Comparison

Forza Motorsport 7 or Gran Turismo 7? Which of the games looks better? An in-depth analysis of the two titles has appeared on the web, enabling us to form an opinion.

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Hubert Sledziewski

March 15, 2022

Forza Motorsport 7 and Gran Turismo 7 in Extensive Visual Comparison
Metro Exodus is Uglier on PS5, but It Runs Better Than the XSX Version

Metro Exodus is Uglier on PS5, but It Runs Better Than the XSX Version

Comparison of Metro Exodus graphics on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S shows the advantage of Microsoft's console in terms of image quality. The game on Sony's console runs smoother.

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Paul Musiolik

June 19, 2021

Metro Exodus is Uglier on PS5, but It Runs Better Than the XSX Version
PC Remains Leading Platform Among Developers; PlayStation Before Xbox

PC Remains Leading Platform Among Developers; PlayStation Before Xbox

A survey conducted by the organizers of GDC indicates that PCs are the most popular platform among video game developers. PlayStation 5 arouses noticeably more interest than Xbox Series X/S.

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Bart Swiatek

April 29, 2021

PC Remains Leading Platform Among Developers; PlayStation Before Xbox
Hitman 3 Prettiest on XSX; PS5 With Better Performance

Hitman 3 Prettiest on XSX; PS5 With Better Performance

Digital Foundry checked how Hitman 3 performs on PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S. IO Interactive's title runs in native 4K and 60fps on the XSX. The PS5 version only offers 1800p at the same frame rate.

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Paul Musiolik

January 21, 2021

Hitman 3 Prettiest on XSX; PS5 With Better Performance
PS5 With Record-breaking Launch in the UK

PS5 With Record-breaking Launch in the UK

PlayStation 5 breaks sales records. Information from the UK market shows that Sony's latest console has outbid the great result achieved by PS4 and bested its direct competitor, the Xbox Series X|S.

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Paul Musiolik

December 1, 2020

PS5 With Record-breaking Launch in the UK
Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S

Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S

Microsoft has advertised Xbox Series X as the most powerful console in the world, but it turns out that current it doesn't fulfill this promise. Benchmarks in some games are worse than on PlayStation 5 and the Redmond giant confirms this and points out that work has already begun on improving the performance of selected titles.

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November 27, 2020

Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S
HDMI in PS5 Slower Than in Xbox Series X

HDMI in PS5 Slower Than in Xbox Series X

Info has come to light that the HDMI connection in PlayStation 5 is not fully compliant with the 2.1 standard and has lower bandwidth than Xbox Series X. Is Sony offering a worse cable, or are the console or its software at fault?

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Arkadiusz Strzala

November 20, 2020

HDMI in PS5 Slower Than in Xbox Series X
DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant

DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant

According to the developer of DiRT 5, the differences in GPU power between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles do not matter much in the development process.

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Bart Woldanski

October 23, 2020

DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant

PS5 Prices Leaked by Spanish Store

Thanks to the Spanish retail chain, we've learned the likely prices of two upcoming PlayStation 5 models. The more expensive variant will probably cost the same as Xbox Series X.

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Adrian Werner

September 14, 2020

PS5 Prices Leaked by Spanish Store
PS5 May be Unable to Handle Games in Native 4K

PS5 May be Unable to Handle Games in Native 4K

According to unofficial reports, PlayStation 5 may have problems getting enough performance in games running in native 4K resolution. The PS5 is once again expeced to be inferior to Xbox Series X.

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Bart Woldanski

August 13, 2020

PS5 May be Unable to Handle Games in Native 4K

PlayStation Will Best Xbox Once Again, Experts Say

DFC Intelligence has published the result of its research on upcoming consoles. Xbox has reasons to worry.

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Aleksandra Dziwinska

August 8, 2020

PlayStation Will Best Xbox Once Again, Experts Say

Gaben Bets on Xbox Series X

Steam's CEO, Gabe Newell, shared his opinion on next-gen consoles. He says the Xbox Series X is simply better than PlayStation 5.

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Karol Laska

July 28, 2020

Gaben Bets on Xbox Series X

Far Cry 6 - 4K Resolution Only for XOneX and Xbox Series X [Updated]

Today, Ubisoft's technical support revealed on Twitter that Far Cry 6 in 4K resolution will only be available on Xbox One X and Xbox Series X consoles.

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Paul Wozniak

July 17, 2020

Far Cry 6 - 4K Resolution Only for XOneX and Xbox Series X [Updated]

Xbox Among Top 100 Brands in the World; No Sony and PlayStation

Xbox was ranked 65th in the BrandZ Global Top 100 ranking, presenting one hundred most valuable brands in the world. Interestingly, the ranking does not include the competing PlayStation.

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Bart Swiatek

July 1, 2020

Xbox Among Top 100 Brands in the World; No Sony and PlayStation

Analysts: PS5 Sales Will be Much Better Than Those of Xbox Series X

Ampere Analysis prepared a report, according to which the PS5 will sell much better than Xbox Series X. In their opinion, Sony will sell 66 million units of its new console, while Microsoft's device will only reach 37 million players. The reason for PlayStation 5's victory in the battle for the ninth generation is... the current dominance of the PS4.

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Bart Swiatek

June 15, 2020

Analysts: PS5 Sales Will be Much Better Than Those of Xbox Series X

PS5 Size Comparison With Xbox Series X and PS4

An image has appeared online, comparing the size of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Fans have also produced a video that shows what Sony's new console will look like compared to various PS4 models.

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Bart Swiatek

June 12, 2020

PS5 Size Comparison With Xbox Series X and PS4
Killzone Dev: PS5 Too Weak For Big Open World Games

Killzone Dev: PS5 Too Weak For Big Open World Games

Chris Grannell, a former Guerrilla Games exployee (he worked on Killzone among others), said that the power difference between PS5 and Xbox Series X can be felt in games with big open worlds. When designing games, Microsoft's console offers much more possibilities, so developers will have to make compromises when developing titles for both devices.

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Paul Wozniak

April 23, 2020

Killzone Dev: PS5 Too Weak For Big Open World Games

PS5 Presentation Already has More Views Than Xbox Series X's

The impressions after PlayStation 5 specification show were mixed, but it still aroused more interest in YouTube than the equivalent material on Xbox Series X.

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Adrian Werner

March 20, 2020

PS5 Presentation Already has More Views Than Xbox Series X's
Digital Foundry on Console Performance: PS5 Weaker Than New Xbox

Digital Foundry on Console Performance: PS5 Weaker Than New Xbox

The Digital Foundry channel has tracked available leaks regarding next-gen consoles. The analysis shows that the new Xbox can be much stronger than the PS5. On the other hand, the device from Sony is to be more affordable.

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Konrad Serafinski

December 31, 2019

Digital Foundry on Console Performance: PS5 Weaker Than New Xbox