Sony's recent PlayStation 5 reveal event has generally been met with enthusiasm from the community. Not only did Sony reveal a slew of PlayStation 5 games as promised, but it also went above and beyond, shocking the world by unveiling the PS5 console design itself. However, not everyone came away from the PS5 reveal event all that impressed, and that includes popular Mixer streamer Shroud, who described the PS5 reveal event as "average" in a recent stream.
In a recent Mixer stream, Shroud stated that, "Ratchet & Clank was kind of cool, I guess," but mainly commented on the design of the PS5 itself. "It looks like a router," he said. "It looks OK, but I'm just concerned because it looks pretty small. So I don't think that good of a console spec-wise if it's that tiny." Shroud then stated that he thinks the Xbox Series X will be the "better" console, though he's not sure how much more powerful it will be.
The PS5 size is actually something of a debate among the gaming community, as fans can't seem to figure out how it stacks up to other video game consoles. The general consensus, though, is that the PS5 size is much bigger than previous PlayStation systems, which makes Shroud's comments a bit odd. However, until consumers can see the PlayStation 5 in person, it will be somewhat difficult to judge just how its size compares to other consoles.
As for which next-generation console will be "better," that's something that not even game developers seem to agree on. In many ways, the Xbox Series X has superior specs when compared to the PlayStation 5, but a lot of devs seem to think that the PS5's SSD will give it a significant advantage. Ultimately, both consoles will likely play similar-looking, and similar-performing games, so fans should be making a safe purchase regardless of which console they end up buying.
As it stands, Xbox fans haven't really gotten a great look at the Xbox Series X in action. Microsoft hasn't shown off its first-party Xbox Series X games, and doesn't plan on doing so until an event in July. After that happens, it will be easier to compare the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but even then, the debate will likely rage on for years to come.