In an effort to keep its Xbox One a strong contender in the console war against Sony's PlayStation 4, Microsoft has announced a series of updates for the video game system to be released on Feb. 11 and March 4.
Microsoft tried to establish its Xbox One as a global platform when it initially launched the console in more countries than rival Sony's Playstation 4 back in November. Now in February, the move looks more and more like a desperate attempt.
It seems that when one door for the release of Grand Theft Auto V PC closes, another window allegedly opens. Last week, gamers watched as another Grand Theft Auto V PC rumor proved to be false. A new release date rumor, however, has arrived to rejuvenate the hopes of not only PC players, but PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers as well.
In terms of sales, Microsoft's Xbox One is losing to Sony's PlayStation 4 in the console war, but just barely. Now, Microsoft has thought of a way to outshine another unlikely competitor: gamers' old PlayStation 3 systems.
Gamers making the transition to the next-gen game consoles from Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 will find some similar accessories in the PS4 and Xbox One versions, but there are some key differences.
Grand Theft Auto 5 is still one of the most popular games on the market despite the fact that gamers still have to play it on the on the older Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 game consoles as well as the PC
Playstation 4 has the clear edge in sales over its rival counterpart, Microsoft's Xbox One, but some people are making the argument that sales numbers alone should not define which game console is better than the other.
The holiday season is long over and gamers are happy to know that they can purchase an Xbox One or Playstation 4 at almost any retail location that sells electronics. But the question still remains: Which retail outlet offers the best deals?
In a console war that started back in November of last year, it would appear that veteran Sony is the current victor. The company's PlayStation 4 has outsold Microsoft's Xbox One by one million units.
