The Xbox reviews are in and Microsoft is off to a good start
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Something Tom Warren said in today's Vergecast (forthcoming!) has stuck with me: the ideal next-gen gaming console would combine the games and controller from the PS5 with the chiller design and software ecosystem of the Xbox. Couldn't agree more - but in consumer tech, as in all things, you rarely get everything you want.
His reviews of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S landed yesterday and we can expect reviews of the PS5 imminently. Tom's reviews contain lots of fascinating little details about each console, but I came away convinced that I think most people will want to pony up the extra money for the Series X. Even if you don't have a 4K TV now, your next set likely will be one and the Series X will work best with it. Plus, the...