Microsoft's next-gen console will defeat the PS4 through Xbox Live

May 23, 2013 08:49 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has commented on the inevitable comparison between its newly announced Xbox One next-gen console and Sony's PlayStation 4, highlighting that the Xbox Live online service will prove a decisive factor in favor of the new Xbox.

Xbox One was revealed to the world earlier this week and, since then, Microsoft has talked about many of its different features.

When asked about what separates the Xbox One as opposed to the PS4, Xbox Community Manager Larry Hryb told fans on a special open chat that Xbox Live is the decisive factor.

According to Hryb, the service is hugely popular, with over 48 million users, and should prove essential to the next-generation console.

Microsoft highlighted the new features coming to Xbox Live alongside the Xbox One, including a smart matchmaking system, overhauled achievements, and much more.