The Xbox One hasn't enjoyed the same kind of success as its Playstation 4 counterpart, but Microsoft is at least focusing on what stands out about its new console: It is more than just a video game platform.
The Playstation 4 seems to be pulling away from its Xbox One counterpart now more than ever after Sony announced that the company had sold more than 5.3 million units ahead of its much-anticipated release in its home country of Japan
Sony and Microsoft are keeping up with the demand for their game consoles as both companies just restocked the PS4 and Xbox One at select retail chains on Monday
Electronic Arts is expecting big numbers in the new upcoming video game platforms and the company thinks there will be ten million combined units sold prior to the end of March
The PS4 seemed to have first dibs on everything from the release date to the popularity, but the Xbox One could end up as the game console that is better equipped for the future.
Are gamers asking for too much when they suggest that video game consoles should be able to link with PC games to create cross-platform competition? It depends on whom you talk to, but Microsoft is looking into the idea of cross-platform competition in various ways, not just head-to-head direct gaming.
It is no surprise that Reuters/Ipsos poll has indicated that American consumers prefer the incoming Playstation 4 to its rival, Xbox One, just over a month before both systems are released
