

On paper, the Xbox Series X is the most powerful next gen console available. Multimedia Support: Blu-ray, DVD, CD, digital streaming apps.Game Compatibility: All Xbox Series games and specific Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Xbox games.Storage: 1TB SSD, supports proprietary SSD expansion cards.The digital edition is slightly cheaper, but does not have a disk drive. The PS5 comes in two versions: a disk edition and a digital edition. The PS5 controller deserves special mention, as it is much improved, thanks to incredible haptics and USB-C charging. In terms of technology, the PS5 is a very capable machine, with stunning graphics and fast performance, thanks to a strong graphics card, processor, and storage drive.
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The PS5 is also backwards-compatible with PS4 games, meaning access to the PS4’s frankly huge list of critically acclaimed titles.

With exclusive titles like Demon’s Souls, Returnal, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the PS5 is home to the newest, most technically-impressive games. One of the main reasons is the PS5’s awesome library of games. The fastest-selling Sony console to date, the demand for the Playstation 5 (PS5) has far outstripped the supply.
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In particular, the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X remain the most challenging consoles to find at market price. Because of sky-high demand and the ongoing global chip shortage, new gaming consoles are hard to come by. When it comes to buying a new gaming console, the biggest hurdle is availability. Online shopping offers slightly better supply levels, but the newest consoles are still very hard to find for sale at their market value.ĭespite availability concerns, the latest generation of gaming consoles has a lot to offer new and veteran gamers alike. Going into your local electronics store, you’d be hard pressed to find any ninth-generation game consoles for sale. Or, that would be the case if not for a global chip shortage, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on game development, and record-setting demand. With the 2020 release of the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and S systems, gaming has taken bold steps into the future with improved graphics, performance, and online connectivity. As of 2021, we are currently in the ninth generation of home gaming consoles.
