When one looks at news like these:
Not like a competition between the two platforms but more like a sign of scarcity/shortage in components isn´t going away anytime soon:
it seems is appropiate to wonder if the Xbox Series is or could end up being a genius move on Microsoft´s side. The design of the console itself allows Microsoft to manufacture more units of it and while it seems like majority of people could be more interested in the Series X or PS5, tides could be turning as the price point of the system is really attractive and general reception of folks who have purchased one seem to be overwhelmingly positive.
Enthusiasts and creators alike received the idea of the console with scepticism but little by little they seem to give it credit and work and optimize for it:
So... What do you think? Is the Xbox Series S a genius move from Microsoft? Was it planned all along? Did they really see it coming?
Just 130 PlayStation 5 were sold in Spain last week (update: only 33 the following week) Sales
DeepL translation: Welp. https://vandal.elespanol.com/noticia/1350752153/elden-ring-tuvo-un-excelente-debut-en-espana-con-60000-unidades-vendidas/
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Not like a competition between the two platforms but more like a sign of scarcity/shortage in components isn´t going away anytime soon:
TSMC Executive Says Chip Shortage to Last Several More Years News - Tech
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/332352-tsmc-executive-says-chip-shortage-to-last-several-more-years Short me if old.
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it seems is appropiate to wonder if the Xbox Series is or could end up being a genius move on Microsoft´s side. The design of the console itself allows Microsoft to manufacture more units of it and while it seems like majority of people could be more interested in the Series X or PS5, tides could be turning as the price point of the system is really attractive and general reception of folks who have purchased one seem to be overwhelmingly positive.
Enthusiasts and creators alike received the idea of the console with scepticism but little by little they seem to give it credit and work and optimize for it:
Dying Light 2 Patch Adds 60FPS For Xbox Series S, New Mode For Series X
Console parity
www.purexbox.com
So... What do you think? Is the Xbox Series S a genius move from Microsoft? Was it planned all along? Did they really see it coming?
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