Sony’s Playstation Neo to do battle with Microsoft’s Xbox Scorpio in mid-gen console war
- 8 years ago
LOS ANGELES — 2016’s Electronic Entertainment Expo is underway and gaming’s big two have made a series of console announcements that are sure to leave some fanboys hungry for more — and others potentially angry.
Sony and Microsoft have upgraded and slimmed down versions of their current consoles on the way.
Microsoft announced that its slimmer and more powerful Xbox One S will be released this August, while their much speculated “Project Scorpio” console will hit stores in late 2017.
In an interview with the Financial Times, a Sony executive confirmed the existence of the much rumored Playstation “Neo” project, describing it as a “high-end Playstation 4.”
A console generation typically lasts around seven years before better machines arrive, so it’s easy to see why some gamers will be feeling a little pwned by the news of the mid-generation refresh.
The Xbox One and Playstation 4 were both originally released in 2013 to tune of $500 and $400.
Neither Project Scorpio nor the Neo will make an appearance at E3.
Sony and Microsoft have upgraded and slimmed down versions of their current consoles on the way.
Microsoft announced that its slimmer and more powerful Xbox One S will be released this August, while their much speculated “Project Scorpio” console will hit stores in late 2017.
In an interview with the Financial Times, a Sony executive confirmed the existence of the much rumored Playstation “Neo” project, describing it as a “high-end Playstation 4.”
A console generation typically lasts around seven years before better machines arrive, so it’s easy to see why some gamers will be feeling a little pwned by the news of the mid-generation refresh.
The Xbox One and Playstation 4 were both originally released in 2013 to tune of $500 and $400.
Neither Project Scorpio nor the Neo will make an appearance at E3.