PS4 is still on top

PlayStation Twitter account tweeted this: "Breaking news: PS4 is #1 top-selling US next-gen console in June, 6th month in a row. Thanks for your support! <3 p="">

Breaking news: PS4 is #1 top-selling US next-gen console in June, 6th month in a row. Thanks for your support! <3 pic.twitter.com/r5bTKg4wYf
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 17, 2014

They must be rubbing it in to Xbox One despite an uptick in Xbox One units sales last month. Microsoft said that sales of Xbox One more than doubled in June. Sony said that they plan to target the Wii owners who skipped on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for their PS4.

Microsoft dropped the required "always-on" Kinect 2 sensor, and with the Xbox One without Kinect they have significantly dropped the price from US$499 to US$100.

Rockstar Games to announced Grand Theft Auto V For PS4, Xbox One, and PC

The makers of Grand Theft Auto game series, Rockstar Games said on E3 2014 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) that they will be releasing the Grand Theft Auto V PS4, Xbox One, and PC version later this year probably by September.

Fans of the games who uses PC would be happy about this news. They were really disappointed about not being able to play the game on PC. The game Grand Theft Auto V sold about 32.5 million copies in 2013, even with its late release in September.

The GTA V have great reviews, and some said that the wait of 5 years for this installment is worth it.  Even though the Grand Theft Auto V has been launched on only 2 platforms namely PS3 and Xbox 360 it has earned $800 million on its launch day.

Unlike in the previous GTA games, in GTA V you can play three characters, former partners Michael and Trevor, and their new apprentice, Franklin.

Confirmed Platforms:

PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PC
PlayStation 4
Xbox One

Sony PS4 Rules Doubles Xbox One sales

Sony PS4 dominates the gaming console beat Xbox One in sales. Sony said that their console PlayStation 4 has nearly doubled Microsoft's Xbox One sales in January. Sony's target is 5 million units by March.

John Koller of Sony confirmed the NPD figures on their PlayStation Blog, that in the US, PS4 nearly doubled the sales of Xbox One in January.  

Sony said that they have sold 4.2 million units of PS4. The PS4 impressive performance will definitely go up as Sony will launch the PS4 in Japan in less than two weeks.

Microsoft reported that they have sold 3 million Xbox One unit worldwide at the end of 2013.

Xbox One vs PS4, even in first 24 hours Sales

Let's break down both the opening day sales of Microsoft’s Xbox One and PS4. Microsoft said that their Xbox One shipped 1 million consoles in the first 24 hours. However Microsoft also acknowledged problems and defects with their console particularly the disc drive. It was reported on social media that user are experiencing grinding noise in the disc drive of the unit every time they insert a disc.

“We’re working directly with those affected to get a replacement console to them as soon as possible through our advance exchange program,” Microsoft said in a statement. “Customers have the option for us to send a replacement console right away without waiting until they have returned their old one. This means a customer only has to wait a matter of days, rather than weeks to get back up and running.”

Microsoft said that its Xbox One sold 1 million units in its first 24 hours on sale, it's their largest ever. The console is also sold out in a number of locations. PlayStation 4, which was launched a week ahead also reported 1 million in sales in the first 24 hours.

Xbox One Will run on Windows 8

Microsoft's latest next-generation gaming console the Xbox OS can run on 3 operating systems: Windows, Xbox OS and a software that lets the user switch app and multitask.

It also seems that the Xbox One can run on Windows 8 apps since on Dell's website it says that the console can run nd get synced with Windows 8 apps.

"Consider the game officially changed. With all your favorite Windows 8 apps able to be run on and synced to your Xbox One, now your phone, desktop, tablet and TV can all give you a unified web and entertainment experience."

Microsoft's first next-generation gaming console "Xbox One" will go on sale November 22 in 13 countries that includes Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand.

The Xbox One's launch has been delayed in some markets until 2014 to work on customising the user interface and translating software to native languages. In the Asian markets it will be offered in 2014 and will only be available initially in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and India.
 

"Call of Duty: Ghosts" Upgrade

Activision said in an announcement today that players buying Call of Duty: Ghosts on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will be able to upgrade to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 once they launch for only $10.

You can buy the dual license digital version of the game for $69.99 that includes a version of the game for both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. You can also purchase it for the Xbox 360 only for $59.99, and just pay $10 to switch to Xbox One.

For Playstation, if you buy the PS3 version of Call of Duty: Ghosts you can get a code for transition to the PS4 version for an additional $10.

The promotion will be valid until March 31, 2014.

PlayStation 4 supports used games and offline play and cheaper than Xbox One

Jack Tretton the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America (SCEA), said that the PlayStation 4 will support used games and the trade, loan and sale of game discs. It also does not need an internet connection to function.

The price for PlayStation 4 was announced at E3 conference which is at £349 for the UK and $399 in the US and will go on sale this Christmas. While the Xbox One is priced at $499.00 in US and £429.99 in UK.

However, you should factor the next-gen Kinect sensor that comes with the Xbox One.

Xbox One

Xbox One has been revealed by Microsoft on May 21 in their big reveal event. They showed footage of Call of Duty Ghosts, NBA Live 14, Madden 25, and Forza Motorsport 5 which are great.

They also boast Instant Switching or multitasking function, in switching from one task to another all you need to do is give a voice command to switch like "Show Movie" or "Play Game." You can also take Skype calls while playing for favorite game or watching your favorite movie. Users can also call friends through Skype to other devices like smartphones, tablets, or PCs.

You can also record and upload footage of your games.

Here are the Specs:

RAM: 8GB DDR3
CPU: 8 Core Microsoft custom CPU
Storage: 500 GB Hard Drive
Second Screen: SmartGlass
Cloud Storage: Available
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray/DVD
Game DVR: Available
Mandatory Game Installs: Available
Required Internet Connection: Yes
Used Game Fee: Yes
Backwards Compatibility: No
Cross Game Chat: through Skype
Motion Control: Kinect 2
Voice Commands: Available
Subscription Service: Xbox Live
USB: USB 3.0
Web Connection:  Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi
BlueTooth: Bluetooth 2.1
A/V Hookups: HDMI input and output (4K support), Optical output