Pandemic be damned: nothing, apparently, can stop the launch of the next generation of games consoles, nor the immense hype built around them. As promised, Sony and Microsoft are both releasing new hardware in November, each claiming significantly more power and speed than their predecessors along with other perks and upgrades that are sure to feel like must-haves to fans still clutching their rapidly ageing current-gen boxes.
This time around, however, it’s not as simple a decision as ‘PlayStation or Xbox’. That’s just step 1. On the Sony side, the PS5 is the core console but there’s also a cheaper Digital Edition that kicks the disc drive into touch for a download-only future; and while the Xbox Series X represents Microsoft’s supercharged vision of native 4K gaming, the Series S hits the 2K middle ground between power and price.