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For anyone dipping their toes into modern console gaming for the first time — a parent grabbing something for their kid, or a former gamer trying to reclaim their hobby — it makes more sense to go for a PlayStation 5 instead of the Xbox Series X. Sony's console has a wider array of noteworthy exclusives, more innovative haptics with its DualSense controller and its digital edition is typically cheaper than the disc-less Series X.
The Xbox sales slump made it clear why Microsoft didn't try to compete with its own mid-cycle refresh, but it's still sad to see the company shy away from. The redesigned 2TB all-digital"Brooklin" Series X would have been a useful replacement for the base model. It also would have included a revamped controller, codenamed"Sebile," with improved haptics and a direct cloud connection for playing streamed games.
Back in February, when Microsoft confirmed it would be bringing Xbox titles to other consoles, Engadget Executive Editor Aaron Souppouris argued that. While that makes a certain amount of sense for Microsoft, a software company that has often struggled with hardware outside of the Xbox 360 , I'm not convinced the company needs to go that far.
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