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Originally Posted by Igottago
I switched from Xbox One to PS4 around mid generation. I liked the Xbox from a hardware standpoint, but there was just no contest between which console gave you the better library, and it wasn't even close. If you didn't have a PS4 you were missing out on a lot, can't say the same of the reverse.
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While this is inarguably true, I do feel that this gap has tightened a bit and may continue to do so going forward. Sony remains the undisputed master of the 3rd person, rich story-driven single player domain, but Microsoft still has some respectable exclusives in their stable. Some of these ended up being a bit more on the sleeper side because of the fumbling of Xbox One's original launch (Titanfall 1, Sunset Overdrive, Ori).
It's hard to say how sales will go, as there are wildcards that are tough to account for when trying to make predictions. How much does someone value particular types of exclusive games (like the 3rd person story-driven epics mentioned above), how much brand loyalty do they have, where do their friends play, etc. are all factors. But, Microsoft has certainly made it interesting by A) offering diversity in hardware choice (including the most powerful console), B) offering value in the form of Gamepass/All Access, and C) continuing to ramp up investment in their Xbox Game Studios.