https://www.gamespot.com/articles/phil- ... 0-6468846/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;It seemed like a good time to ask that question. Spencer was facing a lot of internal scrutiny from his own team. Many developers who had worked on the Xbox One felt let down by Microsoft's big vision; it was, as some told Spencer, not in line with "the soul" of what Xbox was. "Satya [Satya Nadella - Microsoft CEO] was transparent that there could be a future where gaming isn't a business that Microsoft should be in," Spencer told me. "But it's better to have it above the table than below the table, right?" Spencer tried to work out what to say to Nadella. He looked at where Xbox had failed, and how the brand could be saved--if at all. When he finally called Nadella back, it was to say this: "If we're going to stay in the gaming space, then let's make sure we're all-in. The last thing I wanted to do was run the gaming organization here as kind of an afterthought of the company and kind of half-in, half-out. Let's go fix who we are."
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Phil Spencer definitely one of the more positive forces among top decision makers in this modern gaming industry. Not only convincing MS to stick with XBox but then proceeds to open the platform up to its great benefit.
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From the github leak,
PS5 9.2 TF (36CU @ 2000mhz)
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As I somewhat expected, MS don't want a repeat of the xbox one power fiasco, they're going balls to wall for performance.
We'll know more details at CES apparently.
PS5 9.2 TF (36CU @ 2000mhz)
XSX 12.2 TF (56CU @ 1700mhz)
As I somewhat expected, MS don't want a repeat of the xbox one power fiasco, they're going balls to wall for performance.
We'll know more details at CES apparently.
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I wonder at this point if specs are locked down.
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Does hardware matter that much any more? Suspect the next gen will be won and lost on exclusive games and online services
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Nice clock on the PS5 spec. That's a big, expensive chip for XSX if accurate. Both manufacturers not mucking around.
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At this point both processors would be somewhat finalized and taped out, I believe developers are just getting almost final dev kits now.flipswitch wrote:I wonder at this point if specs are locked down.
Next 3-6 months will be fixing bugs, optimizing drivers/dev kits and then they'll be sampling chip yields to determine final clocks
So at this point things that can change are clock speeds +/- 10%, memory speeds/size if prices drop for faster GDDR6(16gbps/18gbps) they can just use faster memory or higher capacity modules and storage size.
This is why formal specs should be announced by feb/march, by then they'll have a good idea on final system clocks.
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Knowing Microsoft, they'll do all this good work, then do something retarded like price themselves out of contention
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I thought they’re launching more than one console. The expensive one and a cheaper, less powerful model?
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Sounds like the 360 launch all over again. All the pro models sold out, shitty arcades left with no hdd.flipswitch wrote:I thought they’re launching more than one console. The expensive one and a cheaper, less powerful model?
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All that power won't mean shit if no one is buying them. Pricing is more important than specs.
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How much are we willing to pay for a console?
I think I would go up to $800.
I think I would go up to $800.
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$600, max. Only console I've paid more for was the original PSOne.
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What I’m more looking forward to than teraflops is the new super fast SSD, that will eliminate load times ( or reduce them considerably) and all that nasty pop up and LOD changes we see all the time.
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Well, considering inflation, you've probably paid a solid amount more than that for your PSX.Rorschach wrote:$600, max. Only console I've paid more for was the original PSOne.
I dunno, most people seem to buy an expensive phone every 2 years, why can you not expect people to pay a similar price for a console every 4-6 years?
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$600-700 is the max, more than that and honestly you're just better off going PC.Rorschach wrote:$600, max. Only console I've paid more for was the original PSOne.
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Yeah, $600-$650 for a Series X, $400-$450 for a Series S.
But it also depends on what Sony do. If the PS5 (which I'll assume is roughly comparable to the Series X) is $500, then Microsoft will have to match or they're farked. Again.
Also a mental thing I guess, I know I will grab a bottle of Coke or whatever without thinking twice, but agonise forever over a 99c app or Steam bargain
But it also depends on what Sony do. If the PS5 (which I'll assume is roughly comparable to the Series X) is $500, then Microsoft will have to match or they're farked. Again.
Most people don't buy their phones outright though? Especially if they're buying the latest iPhone or Galaxy or Pixel? I do buy mine outight, but I tend to go with midrange every time (max ~$450).Madmya wrote:I dunno, most people seem to buy an expensive phone every 2 years, why can you not expect people to pay a similar price for a console every 4-6 years?
Also a mental thing I guess, I know I will grab a bottle of Coke or whatever without thinking twice, but agonise forever over a 99c app or Steam bargain
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Ah yes, Microsoft are also bringing in the non-outright option as well though.
The 360 launched for $650, do we really believe that it's beyond the pale to ask for a higher price, 14 years later?
The 360 launched for $650, do we really believe that it's beyond the pale to ask for a higher price, 14 years later?
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I spent $750 at the time for a PSX so now that would be $1,307.31. Never made that error again. Phones are a different proposition - you don't have to choose the most expensive one when there are cheaper options that do effectively the same thing. Consoles have always traditionally sold at a loss and Sony was really the first company to inflate the price of the hardware to offset the cost of manufacturing. One of the main reasons I never bought a PS2 at launch.Madmya wrote:
Well, considering inflation, you've probably paid a solid amount more than that for your PSX.
I dunno, most people seem to buy an expensive phone every 2 years, why can you not expect people to pay a similar price for a console every 4-6 years?
With the current generation I picked up a PS4 for $500 from memory. That is a very reasonable price for a new console considering the amount of money Sony has made off me purchasing games and PSN Plus subscriptions over the life of the console. If the Xbox X, especially, is north of $700 I'll just wait for a price drop.
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Yes.Madmya wrote:The 360 launched for $650, do we really believe that it's beyond the pale to ask for a higher price, 14 years later?
How did the higher price PS3 fare against the $650 Xbox 360?
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Man I paid top dollar for my PSone, $800,but not as much as $1000 for my Goldstar 3DO.
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I'd go to $799 I reckon if the specs are really good. I felt ripped off at launch of the xbox one because it was the first time I came home and was completely underwhelmed and I didn't pick up a PS4 until the Pro. I happily parted with about $530 for an xbox one x with 4 games, plugging that in should have been the experience I had with the original xbone this gen, it's a fantastic upgrade. I don't know how I did playing Forza 3 with the huge wait lists and then when I tried to play Forza 4 it was 1min race loads + 20 - 30s load times between each post race screen and seemed to always lag me at in multi. If they didn't do an upgrade I'd have smashed the first one by now.
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Only worse, because it'll be a completely differently specced machine. What the fuck are they thinking, that devs won't target the most common denominator? MS have been taking a hammer to the very core ideas of console gaming these past few generations. Mandatory installs, crazy DRM schemes, reserved power for useless addons, no fixed hardware targets...t0mby wrote:Sounds like the 360 launch all over again. All the pro models sold out, shitty arcades left with no hdd.flipswitch wrote:I thought they’re launching more than one console. The expensive one and a cheaper, less powerful model?
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More worrying is the spec gap between the S & X series with the S rumoured to be only 4TF. You'd think they'd make the current X the base.
If there is only one PS5 model and it's twice as powerful and pretty close to the price. Why would anyone buy the S model? Which could then mean people just get a PS5 and skip the xbox altogether.
If there is only one PS5 model and it's twice as powerful and pretty close to the price. Why would anyone buy the S model? Which could then mean people just get a PS5 and skip the xbox altogether.
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Shit, I paid $1000 for the PS2 only to have it die on me on launch day! Got a replacement from EB that day after much arguing believe it or not!Rorschach wrote:$600, max. Only console I've paid more for was the original PSOne.
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PS3? I paid $1k for PS3 at launch. PS2 launch price was $749 I recall.Vince wrote:Shit, I paid $1000 for the PS2