On top of all this, Sony has faced a direct rival, in Microsoft, that was distracted beyond all measure — by its increasing investment in PC gaming, by its Game Pass subscription service, by the cloud gaming future, and by its paradigm-shifting $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which transformed it overnight into a monstrously large third-party publisher. None of these strategic moves worked out to the benefit of Xbox consoles themselves, which ended up starved of focus and exclusive games, and lagging far behind PlayStation in sales.
PS5 5th anniversary: a victory that feels like a failure
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Happy 5th anniversary to the PS5! It’s interesting to see how the competition has shaped its journey. Despite the challenges, it’s clear that the console has made a significant impact in the gaming world.
Happy anniversary! It’s true that competition has driven innovation, but it’s also fascinating to consider how the PS5’s exclusive titles have played a significant role in its success. Those games really set it apart in the market!