We've updated and streamlined our recommendations for the current marketplace in 2020 below PS5 and new Xbox options will be added once they become available (and we've reviewed them). And "gaming as a service" is already available in the form of Apple Arcade, as well as game-streaming services like Microsoft's Project xCloud and Google's Stadia - expect those options to increase in a future where 5G and superfast broadband are the norm.īut if you're homebound because of COVID-19 and looking for a less passive distraction than bingeing endless hours of TV shows, dropping $200 to $500 on a plug-and-play game console has its appeal. PCs are the best way to enjoy games with all the graphical bells and whistles turned on (at least for gamers with deeper pockets and the patience to tweak settings and optimize drivers). That said, you don't need a dedicated console for gaming these days. And while anyone looking for a new Xbox or PlayStation should definitely put any new investment towards the new 2020 models, at least any investment in games for the PS4 and Xbox One will transfer directly over to the new PS5 or Xbox Series X and Series S going forward. The Switch, which debuted in March 2017, is Nintendo's biggest hit since the Wii, with its unique ability to let you play games on your TV or on the go. The new Oculus Quest 2 from Facebook hits in October, and it's the mainstream, fully wireless VR headset that we've long been waiting for.
22.Īs exciting as those consoles look, however, the current gaming landscape is arguably stronger than ever.
PS5 preorders are already tough to get, and preorders for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S open Sept. Expect them to be the classic impossible-to-get holiday gift, arriving in small quantities and marked up by online resellers. 12, when the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X hit stores. The next generation of console gaming arrives on Nov.
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