We Might Not See Microsoft Xbox 1.5

Microsoft is not interested in coming up with Xbox 1.5

Several rumors are circulating regarding the launch of the PlayStation SKU, so many analysts question what Microsoft Corporation is doing to keep pace? Will the software giant come up with Xbox 1.5 or not? Or if Sony is launching PlayStation 4K or 4.5 then does Microsoft also need to come up with a mid-generation upgrade in general?

When the same questions were directed to the head of the Window’s manufacturer, Mr. Phil Spencer, the answer was a clear cut no. during the recent Microsoft Build 2016 Conference, the head of Microsoft’s gaming console division made a statement, “I'm not a big fan of Xbox One and a half. If we're going to move forward, I want to move forward in big numbers. For us, our box is doing well. It performs, it's reliable, and the servers are doing well. If we’re going to go forward with anything, like I said, I want it to be a really substantial change for people--an upgrade."

It is quite obvious that Phil Spencer is not interested in messing with Xbox One at least till the time; they come up with another variant of the console. It might be possible that the company offers certain upgrades or come up with a sleek SKU in the times to come but so far the company has no interest in doing so. Thus, the question here arises that does Sony actually need to come up with PS$K since MSFT is not even inclined to altering its gaming console.

PS$ is undoubtedly the uncrowned king of the fraternity where it has been successful in selling 40 million consoles. The company constantly comes up with new games and gamers continue to invest on them as per their preference. Thus it seems like a sane idea by the company to come up with a sleek version of PS4 same as the PS3 and PS2.

The company has reported success with launching new slimmed down console versions. This makes it their tried and tested recipe to success. At this point it will almost take a year for the company to launch any version. Ironically, Xbox One on the other hand has a very saturated market with less than half the sales in contrast to PS4. However even then Phil is not bothered with Sony’s plan to come up with a mid-generation upgrade.

From a  distant perspective this information might make sense but the recent PS4 SKUs are relatively different from the launch models. The recent PS4 is matte; even the cover of the hard drive is matte. It features buttons that enable one to open the disc drive without the need of a touch interface. In just a matter of 2 years since it has been launched the company has made various alterations to it. However, if the software was tweaked then the case would have been in their favor. On the other hand, Xbox One remains to be same more or less since the launch. Thus any change that might be seen will be the coming year.