Xbox’s Content Quite A Bit Stronger Than PlayStation This Holiday Season, Says Analyst

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"Xbox's Strategy Is Better Than Trying To Out-Console Sony"

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  • An analyst has said that Xbox is currently ahead of PlayStation from a pure content perspective.
  • The former has a major advantage heading into the holidays.
  • Xbox’s strategy of avoiding the console wars also appears to be working well.

Xbox has closed out 2024 with an incredible first-party release. Defying various expectations, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle has marked a major comeback for both MachineGames and Indy.

Whether it be the game’s quality or its optimization across PC and consoles, there’s barely anything to criticize in MachineGames’ latest offering. Following this release, analysts have also noted that Xbox is ending 2024 on a very strong note.

Why it matters: The company’s first-party lineup has never looked better, showing plenty of promise for the future.

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Game Pass Continues To Thrive As The Year Comes To A Close

As reported by Variety, analyst Clay Griffin says Xbox’s momentum has placed it ahead of PlayStation. In particular, he noted that the gaming giant’s content offerings are stronger, giving it a major advantage.

This is mainly due to two major AAA offerings in the last quarter of 2024. Not too long ago, Black Ops 6 set franchise records and drove new levels of engagement for the Xbox platform.

With Indiana Jones and The Great Circle poised for similar success on December 9, Xbox is heading into the holidays with a more enticing lineup. The gaming giant also delivered notable titles like Hellblade 2 earlier this year.

Microsoft’s portfolio is quite a bit stronger than Sony’s.

-Clay Griffin

PlayStation itself had solid exclusive offerings this year, but the gaming giant seemingly lost momentum by the end of 2024. Between Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Stellar Blade, PS5 users had plenty to keep themselves busy this year.

However, the PlayStation portfolio can appear a bit dry in comparison when considering the fact that Astro Bot arrived in September, and nothing major has shown up since then.

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The Xbox Series X Looks More Appealing Than Ever

Clay Griffin also says that the new content-focused strategy is better than the gaming giant’s previous attempt at winning the console race.

Xbox’s strategy of moving up the value chain is better than trying to out-console Nintendo or Sony.

-Clay Griffin

The next year has shown similar promise for Xbox, with Avowed, Fable, and Doom: The Dark Ages leading the 2025 lineup. PlayStation seems to have a few major first-party releases up its sleeve, with Ghost of Yotei expected to be the highlight.

All in all, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for both companies. What do you think about the analyst’s conclusion? Let’s discuss this in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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