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Opinion: Xbox Scorpio and Why It Will Fail

Xbox Scorpio has been generating a lot of buzz recently since  the specs announcement.  Basically, it will be the most powerful console ever and no other gaming machine, including PS4 Pro, comes even close (except for PC, of course). However, Microsoft execs seem to not understand one simple thing that has been the biggest reason for Sony's outright domination of its competitors in the current gen cycle - games are what make or break a console, not the specs. Sony's The Last of Us Yes, true 4K gaming would be nice for those of us who can afford a 4K TV and really care, but, truth is, I still can't play a game like Uncharted, Horizon: Zero Dawn, or The Last of Us on Scorpio. Those games are true masterpieces that can only be experienced on Sony's platform. Yes, MS has Forza, but who cares? The answer - only a niche market of racing sim fans. Sony exclusives appeal to a much wider audience and constantly challenge a true gamer not to buy a PS4.  If you