This morning, Microsoft revealed some impressive new technical specs for its upcoming Xbox Series X console, which has made the long wait for more PlayStation 5 news even more difficult for fans.
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PlayStation: State of Patience
The PS5 subreddit is filled with posters and commenters that have been reacting to Xbox Series X’s recent details all day, hoping that Sony will soon reveal much more about is next-generation console. One poster went so far as the create a “State of Patience” graphic.
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PlayStation Fans Also Excited for Xbox Series X?
Though you may expect a PS5 subreddit to uniformly tear apart this Xbox news, several commenters are surprisingly excited for the Series X, even if they’d rather hear from Sony soon.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Cross-Buy News
Following Microsoft’s announcement this morning, CD Projekt Red confirmed the Xbox versions of Cyberpunk 2077 are cross-buy compatible, meaning if a player owns the game for Xbox One, they’ll receive the Xbox Series X upgrade for free when it’s available on that platform. This is a standard Microsoft is terming as “Smart Delivery,” and a whole lot of PlayStation fans hope a similar service will be used for PS5.
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What We Know About PS5 So Far
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While there’s still a lot we don’t know about PlayStation 5, including its design, specific release date, and price, Sony has been releasing bits of info over the last year or so. Last month, Sony revealed the PS5 logo, and had previously detailed its Ryzen “Zen2″ CPU. Though its price is still a mystery, each PS5 will reportedly cost around $450 to produce.
To find out how PS5 and Xbox Series X stack up (from what we know) check out our simple next-gen comparison chart, and our list of known PS5 games.
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For all the next-gen news you can handle, check out the latest episode of Next-Gen Console Watch, where we break down how much the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X could cost and the factors that go into pricing.
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Source: IGN.com PlayStation Fans Eager for More PS5 News Following Xbox Series X Details