PS5 and Xbox 2 release dates leaked? Here’s when experts think the new consoles are coming out
YOU MAY want to re-consider splurging on an Xbox One X or PS4 Pro as both Microsoft and Sony could launch brand-spanking new consoles in less than two years.
Yes, we're talking about the rumoured Xbox 2 and PlayStation 5, which experts predict will arrive in 2020.
In Microsoft's case, the company is "pushing forward with new hardware", according to a report from tech site , that will "deeply integrate game streaming".
On-demand gaming has been hailed as the future by major publishers such as Electronic Arts (the company behind the FIFA and Star Wars Battlefront games).
The company already boasts the EA Access service for Xbox that lets you pick and choose from a Netflix-style games library for 3.99 per month or £19.99 for a year.
And EA envisions a time when you'll download and play games that update in real-time, allowing you to explore infinite worlds.
This software could be accessible beyond consoles on tellys and handheld devices like smartphones and tablets, according to EA boss .
Before you ask, we haven't forgotten about the PlayStation fans out there.
A recent rumour had Sony devotees buzzing over a possible 2018 release of the PS5, but that's a stretch.
Instead, the word from within the games industry (via ) is that the new console could land in 2020.
And Sony has reportedly "dropped hints" about the next-gen hardware in meetings with developers.
But rumours on the console's features are hard to come by.
In addition, analyst Michael Pachter told that both the next Xbox and PS5 are scheduled for 2020.
Of course, this possible timeline could be flipped on its head if either Sony or Microsoft jump the gun with a surprise early release.
Regardless of when they launch, console lovers should be pleased that new hardware is on the way.
It's been almost five years since the launch of the Xbox One and PS4, but the launch of the juiced-up Xbox One X and PS4 Pro (both serving up 4K resolution gaming) in recent years has made things a bit trickier.
Some were even predicting that they'd be the last consoles we'd see from Microsoft and Sony.
And all the talk about the impending shift to game streaming only intensified those rumblings.
But the revolution isn't going to happen overnight say tipsters, or even in the next several years, mainly due to internet connection pot holes that still need to be smoothed out to ensure everyone gets an uninterrupted gaming experience.
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There are other reasons as well: like the big money consoles, accessories, and physical games generate.
To sum up, the good news is that more hardware is likely on the horizon, but you'll still have to wait a bit to get your hands on it.
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