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Unlike the PS4 Pro or Xbox One S, the new PS4 Slim is at best a resolutely 1080p gaming machine: it can't compare to the 4K-capable Microsoft rival or its premium Sony sibling in this respect. What it is is a match for original PlayStation 4 consoles - and in some respects outperforms them.

Performance increases lie primarily with power draw and energy efficiency, which Sony claims reduces power consumption by 28% compared to earlier models.

Though unable to test the precise power draw, even to the naked eye (or ear, at least) the improvement is tangible. Fan noise is a great indicator of how much power a gadget is using, as they generally speed up and get louder as a component draws more power and begins to heat up. Compared to a well-used launch edition of the PS4, the PS4 Slim fan noise was noticeably quieter when in use, suggesting Sony's claims are true.

What doesn't seem any quieter is the disc drive itself, which still spins up very noisily when a either game is installing, or a Blu-ray or DVD is playing. You might have to crank your speakers up a bit to drown that out.

In pretty much every other performance aspect, the PS4 and PS4 Slim consoles are identical. There's no perceptible difference in loading times or frame rates for games, which have so far ran all-but-identically across our tests. There may be a slight improvement in UI responsiveness, but that could equally be down to our older console having been jammed full of games and years of use, whereas the newer machine was relatively box fresh.

Sessions with a wide range of games, from indies like Rogue Legacy, to colorful platformer LEGO Jurassic World, to the chilling first-person frights of Alien Isolation, all saw the slim PS4 hitting the same frame rates you would expect from a standard PlayStation 4. In other words, it's a top-notch gaming machine, running most games at a tight 1080p/30ps, and many at 1080p/60fps.

Though it's not quite a fair comparison given the myriad build options, in PC gaming terms, the PS4 Slim would sit towards the middle of the market in terms of performance, at least at the time of its launch. In reality though, it's really like comparing apples and oranges.

While the PS4 Slim stands tall against its predecessor then, it doesn't compare as favorably against the Xbox One S, which offers upgraded 4K upscaling alongside its similarly slimmed-down proportions. However, the Sony console does at least support HDR visuals, which have now been added via a software update.

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Unlike the PS4 Pro or Xbox One S, the new PS4 Slim is at best a resolutely 1080p gaming machine: it can't compare to the 4K-capable Microsoft rival or its premium Sony sibling in this respect. What it is is a match for original PlayStation 4 consoles - and in some respects outperforms them.

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Microsoft stopped providing concrete sales data for its Xbox line years ago, making it hard to get a read on just how well the Xbox One is doing in the market compared to Sony's PlayStation 4. Recent numbers released by analysts this week, though, suggest that Sony continues to dominate this generation of the console wars, with the PS4 now selling twice as many units worldwide as the Xbox One since both systems launched in late 2013.

The first set of numbers comes from a new SuperData report on the Nintendo Switch, which offhandedly mentions an installed base of 26 million Xbox One units and 55 million PS4 units. That report is backed up by Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, who recently tweeted a chart putting estimated Xbox One sales somewhere near the middle of the 25 million to 30 million range.

Ahmad's chart suggests that Microsoft may have sold slightly more than half of the 53.4 million PS4 units that Sony recently announced it had sold through January 1. Specific numbers aside, though, it's clear Microsoft has done little to close its console sales gap with Sony over the past year-and may have actually lost ground in that time.

The last time we did our own estimate of worldwide console sales, through the end of 2015, we showed the Xbox One with about 57 percent as many systems sold as the PS4 (21.49 million vs. 37.7 million). That lines up broadly with numbers leaked by EA at the time, which suggest the Xbox One had sold about 52.9 percent as well as the PS4 (19 million vs. 35.9 million). One year later, that ratio has dipped to just above or even a bit below 50 percent, according to these reports.

Why does it matter?

The relative sales performance of the Xbox One and PS4 doesn't say anything direct about the health or quality of those platforms, of course. Microsoft doesn't seem to be in any danger of abandoning the Xbox One platform any time soon and has, in fact, recently committed to upgrading it via Project Scorpio later this year.

The gap between PS4 and Xbox One sales becomes important only if it becomes so big that publishers start to consider the Xbox One market as a minor afterthought that can be safely ignored for everything but niche games. That's what effectively happened in the early 2000s, when the PS2 dominated the console market to the extent that the original Xbox and Gamecube struggled to attract comparable software support (three years after the PS2's launch, it had sold about four times as many systems as the Xbox, which launched a year later).

There are a few arguments that the current sales gap isn't as bad for Microsoft as it might seem, though. For one, PS4 users that upgraded to a PS4 Pro after previously buying a standard PS4 are effectively double-counted in Sony's numbers, somewhat inflating the total number of potential buyers for PS4 software. For another, the distribution of console owners isn't identical worldwide: Microsoft's absolutely abysmal console sales in Japan suggest that the Xbox One is selling relatively better in the important North American and European markets compared to the PS4.

More importantly, raw console sales don't always line up precisely with the number of "active users" who are continuing to spend money on games and DLC for a console or how much money those users are spending. In fact, there's some evidence from Ubisoft sales reports that Xbox One owners are spending more than their PS4 counterparts on a per-owner basis (though the total PS4 market is still worth much more to Ubisoft overall).

That's essentially the argument incoming Xbox chief Phil Spencer made in late 2015, when he said "we're not motivated by beating Sony, we're motivated by gaining as many customers as we can." On that score, the Xbox One is still selling slightly better than the Xbox 360 did at this point in its lifecycle, suggesting that things are at least moving in the right direction for Microsoft's console division. As Spencer put it in 2015:

"[Market] share is important, but more important than share is are we gaining new customers, are they buying games, are they engaged in the service. [Sony and Nintendo] can have success and it doesn't necessarily come at the expense of what Microsoft's main ambitions are."

Since the PS4 and Xbox One are so similar architecturally, porting games from one console to the other is relatively painless from a technical standpoint. For that reason, absent some sort of paid exclusivity deal, most large third-party publishers will probably continue to sell their games on both the PS4 and the Xbox One. The alternative is to simply ignore 26 million potential customers on the Xbox One, which doesn't make much business sense in most cases.

That said, don't be surprised if smaller indie studios (who might not be able to afford costs associated with a port), as well as many Japanese publishers (who don't see the Xbox One as an important domestic sales force), continue to focus many of their titles exclusively on the larger PS4 market in 2017 and beyond. That's the kind of benefit that comes when your console outsells the competition by such a wide margin.

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Reports: PS4 is selling twice as well as Xbox One, overall

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Microsoft stopped providing concrete sales data for its Xbox line years ago, making it hard to get a read on just how well the Xbox One is doing in the market compared to Sony's PlayStation 4.

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Christmas is coming, and you know what that means... Actual free time to play some of the best PS4 games of 2018. Whether you're thinking about first party titles like God of War and Spider-Man PS4, or third-party epics like Assassin's Creed Odyssey or Red Dead Redemption 2, it's clear that it's been a stellar year for the PS4. In fact, it's got to the point that choosing one game to play at a time is becoming a bit of a problem.

When deciding the best PS4 games we consider how these games are to play right this very minute, because, if you have spare cash to spend, you want to know what offers the best value for time and money today, not two years ago. And you need to know if something is genuinely worth playing and if it adds something to your PlayStation experience - or if you'd be better off saving your money for one of the big upcoming PS4 games on the horizon. What follows, then, is our take on the best PS4 games out there - be they the best PS4 exclusives, big AAA cross-format games, or surprise indie hits that you can grab off the PSN store. And don't forget, some of these games might start cropping up in the Black Friday gaming deals, so maybe start making a note of everything you want right now.

30. Night In The Woods

A disclaimer: maybe don't play Night in the Woods if you're going through a mid-life crisis. This adorable-looking game about a cat named Mae and her animal friends might end up being a little too real to handle. Directionless and seeking respite from her mental health struggles, Mae and her friends get re-acquainted, hang out, explore the town of Possum Springs, and even solve a conspiracy mystery or two. It's simultaneously silly and cartoonish while serving up incredibly mature discussions and ruminations on self-worth. On second thought, maybe it's the perfect game for anyone entering the adult phase of their life.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No

Also consider: What Remains Of Edith Finch

29. Dark Souls 3

Dark Souls, the series that spawned a hundred imitators thanks to its emphasis on difficult-but-fair gameplay, came to a close with Dark Souls 3, but what a way to go out. Featuring a variety of awe-inspiring locales (some grotesque, some majestic), the same finely-tuned combat fans had come to expect, and a new emphasis on speed and versatility inspired by FromSoftware's own Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 is a wonderful encapsulation of the series as a whole; not as scattered as Dark Souls 2, not as rough around the edges as the original. If you've been curious about the Souls games, this is where you should start.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No

Also consider: Dark Souls Remastered

28. Overwatch

Blizzard's team-based blaster - Overwatch - blitzed the 2016 Golden Joystick awards, scoring gongs for [deep breath] best original game, best multiplayer, best gaming moment, best competitive game *and* best PC game. It's just as essential on PS4, with its six-on-six battles packed with charismatic heroes, crazy abilities and shouty, sweary, spectacular moments - getting Play Of The Game at least once is a genuine life goal. Each mode has specific objectives, which deliver a tangible aim to every match, and like Street Fighter everyone who's played it for any length of time gets attached to their particular favourite. GR+'s choice? Jetpack-powered Pharah. Come at her, bros.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No

Also consider: Planetside 2

27. Final Fantasy 15

Four adrenaline-driven teens embark on the journey of a lifetime, but this ain't no Road Trip. The RPG tale of Prince Noctis and his merry band straddles fantasy and reality with almost balletic grace, throwing in titanic monsters and classic missions alongside conversations about the weather and visuals that just sing "America". Final Fantasy 15's story is bonkers and its final destination a genuine surprise, but it's still a winding, delight-strewn road that Square converts are duty bound to travel - with sufficient appeal in its blockbuster battles and eclectic quest mix to suck in Fantasy novices, too.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No

Also consider: Dragon Age: Inquisition

26. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus

Doubling down on all the intelligence, uncompromising emotional grit, and giddy, hilariously brutal Nazi killing that made its predecessor such a special game, Wolfenstein 2 has an even lesser tolerance for messing about. Transposing BJ Blazkowicz's intensely personal war to an alternative '60s America twisted into an ugly parody of itself by Nazi rule, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus brings the same aggressive focus on combat and character, alongside a newfound relevance and indignation. Not that it's all seriousness and soul-searching. Wolfenstein's kinetic, high-risk, high-reward combat is even better tuned up, with customisable dual-wielding laying on even more strategic carnage, just as hatchets and exo abilities blow up the stealth. Brainy, brawny, big, brash and beautiful, MachineGames' new wave of Wolfenstein remains some of the smartest and most unique FPS around.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No

Also consider: Wolfenstein: The New Order, Doom

25. Doom

This modern reboot is worthy of the name Doom, and is basically the FPS equivalent of a muscular body: it's speedy, empowering, and hits incredibly hard. You awake as the classic Doomguy to begin another spree of demon genocide on a Mars colony, with a surprisingly intriguing plotline that explains how you're able to murder so many Hellspawn. There's a primal satisfaction to whipping out a Super Shotgun, blasting an Imp's innards into oblivion, and then performing a lighting-fast, stunningly violent Glory Kill on the demon who caught shrapnel just behind him. The classic weapons and enemy types benefit from new additions like upgrades and double-jumping, making Doom one of the most frenetically fun shooters of all time. Also, you can grab it super cheap now.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No

Also consider: Wolfenstein: The New Order

24. Dishonored 2

The first Dishonored was so great there isn't much room for manoeuvre here, in terms of quality: you're again getting an options-packed adventure brimming with deftly woven narrative tales, set in a thoroughly believable world. What Dishonored 2, set 15 years later, adds is a second playable character - choose between original hero Corvo or super-powerful protege Emily. Supernatural abilities such as the latter's grapple-like Far Reach again deliver both flair and fun, while a small-but-major improvement to melee combat is being able to turn a parry into a non-lethal knockout, making murder less of a necessity if stealth is your jam. The only notable drawback is assumed knowledge - the storyline makes little sense if you've not played the first game.

PS4 Pro enhanced: Yes

Also consider: Dishonored 2: Death of the Outsider

23. Rise Of The Tomb Raider

Exactly two decades on from her PlayStation debut - hence the PS4 version of Rise Of The Tomb Raider being subtitled the '20 Year Celebration' edition - Lara Croft delivers another must-own round of substantive combat and taxing-yet-enjoyable puzzling. The storyline, with Ms Croft venturing through Siberia in an attempt to complete her father's work in the lost city of Kitezh, doesn't scream originality but packs in some genuine shocks, while the platforming and zip-lining mechanics take Lara to heights she's never before reached - and not just figuratively. Choose to pick it up on PS4 and you also get all previous DLC, a new co-op Endurance option, and Blood Ties single player content. And you really should choose to pick it up.

PS4 Pro enhanced: Yes

Also consider: Lara Croft and the Temple Of Osiris

22. Fallout 4

Hitting PS4 with the atomic force of a Fat Boy, 's excellent gunplay and crafting systems can trigger a nasty case of RPG-itis. Don't worry though, there's a Stimpak for that. There's so much to do in this post apocalypse it's almost terrifying and quite often you'll set off to complete a mission and get completely side-tracked when you find something wonderful/horrific along the way. Giving the main character a proper voice adds an extra layer of polish to proceedings, and the expanded set of companions and customisation options are very welcome too. It's not without its faults (or vaults), but the scale of Bethesda's wasteland will keep you bunkered down for weeks. Slosh in the extensive DLC additions available in the complete Game of the Year version and you'll never want to return from the Wasteland.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No
Also consider: Click through to page 2 for the best PS4 games 20-11... Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
21. Titanfall 2

Titanfall 2 is an absolute colossus of a game. It was one of the biggest surprises of 2016, as it delivered a smart campaign and enhanced the killer mulitplayer of the original (which was Xbox-only). The story is overflowing with unique twists in a genre which long ago anchored itself in a sea of wash-rinse-repeat, offering true freedom while still retaining a sense of the familiar. Its navigation and combat feel truly three-dimensional, and its big-gun battles are an adrenaline rush even Optimus Prime would struggle to contain. A special, special game which, in execution, is anything but robotic. Holds up beautifully in 2018, and you can pick it up for a bargain price.

PS4 Pro enhanced: No

Also consider: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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What are the best PS4 games in 2018? There are so many amazing games currently available for Sony's latest PlayStation console, you'd be forgiven for looking to a guide to the absolute top titles. This feature is all you need to decide on your next PS4 obsession.

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Sony got its start in 1946, just after World War II , when Masaru Ibuka founded an electronics store in a bombed-out department store in Tokyo. Among other achievements, they were responsible for building Japan's very first tape recorder.

Back then, the company was known as "Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo"; they changed their name to Sony in 1958 after expanding. The name Sony comes from the mixture of the Latin word "Sonus" (meaning sonic or sound) and the American term "Sonny" (colloquialism for a young boy).

The console that started it all for Sony's presence in video gaming, the original PlayStation.

With the advent of the electronic component known as the transistor, Sony was able to manufacture small, portable radios that it sold to American teenagers. Over the years Sony has been responsible for many of the common devices we've been using in our day to day lives, such as floppy discs, compact discs, Blu-Ray, and of course the Walkman, the first personal portable tape player.

They were also responsible for Betamax video-tape players, which were of a higher quality, but ultimately lost out to VHS. It should be said however, that the Betacam format was (and still is) widely used in the television industry.

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Your Turn: A brief history of Sony and the PlayStation

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Sony got its start in 1946, just after World War II , when Masaru Ibuka founded an electronics store in a bombed-out department store in Tokyo. Among other achievements, they were responsible for building Japan's very first tape recorder. Back then, the company was known as "Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo"; they changed their name to Sony in 1958 after expanding.

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is an eighth-generation home video game console and streaming device developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.