The gaming industry analyst firm believes Microsoft will get a disadvantage due to its two next-gen consoles, while Sony will sell one (although also in two different versions).

After the Xbox Series S announcement, DFC Intelligence published an article. They believe Microsoft’s main problem is that core game consumers will not settle for the second-best console, even if it offered at a discount price. „The price-performance ratio is difficult to predict. Microsoft was pitching the Xbox Series X as the most powerful system ever and all of the sudden there is what appears to be a neutered option at a lower price,” DFC says.

„The announcement around [the] Xbox Series S confirms how Microsoft, in its focus on a long-term digital strategy, has given Sony and the PlayStation 5 a big advantage when it comes to hardware sales for the upcoming generation,” the firm adds. If you think that is salt in the would wait until you see what they believe about the launch situation!

„Whatever hardware can be delivered in 2020 will sellout. The console systems are likely to be in short supply and Microsoft may be able to manufacture more Xbox Series S units. In theory, this could give Xbox a larger initial installed base. Unfortunately, everything else is clearly in favour of the PlayStation 5. Microsoft lost control of the media message and it is looking like PS5 will be the system for those that want to play exciting new games.

The Xbox brand seems focused on a digital future for classic franchises delivered via Game Pass and cloud streaming. As we have discussed this could be a solid long-term strategy. However, for selling a high-end new game system it is less than ideal. The current Xbox One platform(s) work fine for Microsoft’s digital strategy,” DFC claims.

The PlayStation 5 is in the box seat. Its price and release date is not announced yet (we suspect November 13 or 20 for the latter…), and DFC also claims the PS5 will heavily outsell the Xbox Series X at launch…

Source: WCCFTech