Game Developer Sentiment Shift: PS5 Gains Edge Over Xbox
A prominent game developer (of 'Ori') stating a preference for PS5 over Xbox indicates a significant shift in sentiment within the game development community. This suggests that PlayStation might be offering more favorable conditions, better developer tools, or a more appealing market. This presents opportunities for: 1. PlayStation (Sony): Leverage this positive sentiment in developer relations, marketing campaigns, and exclusive content acquisition strategies to attract more top-tier developers. 2. Xbox (Microsoft): This is a critical signal to re-evaluate developer support, platform features, and partnership terms to prevent further talent migration and address underlying issues. 3. Game Publishers/Investors: Inform investment decisions by prioritizing titles developed for or heavily promoted on platforms where developer sentiment is strongest, potentially leading to smoother development cycles and higher-quality games. 4. Gaming Peripherals/Services: Consider aligning product development and marketing with the platform gaining developer favor.
Origin Reddit Post
r/gamingnews
'PS5 Makes the Most Sense': Ori Dev Explains Why It's Swapping Xbox for Sony
Posted by u/cnc137•07/22/2025
Top Comments
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/firedrakes
yeap and am beyond tired now of fake rage bait news on reddit.
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/Blacksad9999
Probably because Microsoft gave Thomas Mahler and his studio the boot after it came to light what a piece of shit he is, and was notoriously difficult to work with. Moon Studios used to be a
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/SelectivelyGood
He can fuck off forever. Shameful that anyone would platform him.
u/SelectivelyGood
Yeah isn't the guy like some kind of fucking maga extremist trash?
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/TehOwn
150 million Switch 1 consoles sold.
The only consoles that have surpassed that are the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
PS5 sold 3.4 million units in its first month. Switch 2 has sold ov
u/firedrakes
already posted and total bs topic btw from a guy that beyond toxic.
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/sahui
why the hell not for all consoles? Its not like its a demanding game
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/Tranquility6789
So much salt in the comments. Ofc Sony is preferred over Xbox for most devs, no need to make 2 different versions for the XSS and XSX, on a platform that is nearly dead, while most of its pla
u/No-Astronomer-8256
I could care less about a war. I would just like some good games.
u/DrkNight365
You're right. Those 77 million consoles sales will all show up, like they did for Concord and astro bot..... dead game and 2.3 million copies. Yeah, they will sell soooo many copies.
u/Pleasant-Speed-9414
PushSquare is one of the most click bait websites I’ve ever stumbled across…really wish they’d take a more journalistic approach
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/firedrakes
rage bait drama get clicks and views.. sadly this has been shown .
u/firedrakes
yes!
u/TehOwn
Sony fans always spam this crap like anyone gives a damn. They're still trying to fight a console war despite the fact that Xbox has given up and Nintendo won decades ago.
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/Shiny_Mew76
I mean they pretty much did win once the Switch came out. They have all their exclusives, made the most sales, and no longer care about literally anything Sony or Microsoft does because they
u/brett1081
Nintendo won? JFC stay on the Switch subs.