Next-gen consoles take center stage
C|Net | at | by Mike
In the game industry, there are two significant months in the year--May and December--and they have nothing to do with the weather.
With this latest round of new consoles--which are generally updated as part of the five-year transition cycle--analysts expect the market to be less lopsided in Sony's favor. Microsoft, which is expected to launch Xbox 360 by the holidays, has a slight advantage.
After five years of learning from experience with its original Xbox, Microsoft is expected to make a better showing, with some predicting the Xbox 360 will topple the next-generation PlayStation from its top market share spot.