October 21st 2023.
I recently had a big decision to make regarding my gaming setup - one that I'm sure many people can relate to. Money is tight for everyone right now and I had to make the difficult choice between selling my PlayStation 5 and getting a more affordable option. The catalyst for this decision was Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard; it's something that made perfect sense to me, and had nothing to do with fanboy arguments.
On the one hand, Sony's PlayStation 5 has some amazing games, such as Spider-Man 2, but they are often incredibly expensive and not essential. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S with Game Pass is a significantly cheaper option that I can no longer afford to ignore. It's not like I'm on the bread line, my girlfriend and I have decent jobs, but our money just isn't stretching as far as it used to.
I think this is Sony's biggest problem this generation. They've made a lot of mistakes and have had little in the way of scheduled games. The main issue though is the cost of their games, which I understand isn't entirely their fault. On the other hand, Microsoft's games are much cheaper, and with Game Pass they are free at point of use. That's why they bought Activision Blizzard, so I can get Call of Duty for free every year, plus all their other companies and third party and indie games.
I do feel a little guilty about it though. I know the only reason Sony doesn't have its own Game Pass is because they can't afford to take such a big loss on it. If all things were equal I would rather stick with the PlayStation 5, but they really aren't.
At the end of the day, video games are something you've got to prioritise sensibly. And for me, a low-price console and monthly subscription works out much better than paying full price every time I want to play a new game.
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