PlayStation 5 VS Xbox Project Scorpio: Next-Gen Microsoft Console Receives Windows Mixed Reality Headsets, What About Sony’s?

A lot of gaming enthusiasts are now pitting the two highly anticipated, next-generation consoles, PlayStation 5 VS Xbox Project Scorpio, against each other. Fans, through speculations and rumors, are trying to determine which one is the superior in terms of features. Luckily, it seems like the latter has upper hand this time as Microsoft announces its Windows Mixed Reality headset.

The Redmond-based tech giant has officially announced the Windows Mixed Reality headsets at the recent Games Developers Conference (GDC 2017) this week, The Verge reported. The headsets, previously called Windows Holographic, is set to come out on Xbox One as well as on Xbox Project Scorpio, according to the company.

This latest news is certainly uplifting, especially for fans who have been rooting for the latter in the PlayStation 5 VS Xbox Project Scorpio battle. But what about those who are following Sony's next-gen console? Sadly, no new information has surfaced yet.

Industry analyst from Wedbush Morgan, Michael Pachter, has predicted earlier in 2017 that Sony may improve the 4K capabilities of its future console, GamePur reported. This is still unclear, though, as the company is allegedly waiting for new announcements made by Microsoft before it releases new details for PlayStation 5.

So far, the only head-mounted display that Sony has in store for its consoles is the PlayStation VR, which was released in late 2016. That being said, it's safe to presume that Microsoft would most likely win in the PlayStation 5 VS Project Scorpio fight for VR. Unless, of course, the Japan-based company releases an improved headset for the next-gen gaming unit.

It should be noted that the details for PlayStation 5 are still subject for confirmation. With that in mind, it's best to take these with a pinch of salt and consider them as mere rumors until proven otherwise.

As for its release dates, rumor has it that Sony's console is likely to come out at a much later time frame than Microsoft's. Enstarz reported that the gaming port is being expected to hit the market sometime in 2020. This, again, gives Microsoft the upper hand in the PlayStation 5 VS Project Scorpio battle.