Microsoft on Xbox One Scorpio: ‘the only console’ that can do ‘true 4K’ and ‘hi-fidelity VR’

Don’t let anyone tell you the console wars aren’t alive and well. For the most part, the two leading game consoles in 2016 (the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) exist in a state of being nearly identical. Many of the same games appear on each system, they boast almost all of the same ancillary features, and are roughly the same price. In many ways, the last great console rivalry was the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. That was an age when companies would directly call each other out in ad campaigns and commercials.

We aren’t seeing a return to those sorts of tactics, but we are finally entering an age of new rivalries as Sony just recently released the PlayStation VR headset. This makes it the first and only home console to offer virtual reality experiences and the likes of Battlezone, Rigs, and Thumper are proving it has what it takes to be a big part of our industry going forward. With the PS4 Pro on the near horizon, those experiences are only going to get sharper, crisper, and even better.