‘Tis the season for some big decisions: Fake tree or real tree? Self-gifting or hoping for the best? And, of course: which new game console should you get — Microsoft’s Xbox One, or Sony’s PlayStation 4?
Both consoles offer some unique features for gamers, both come with different launch titles, and both have different cord-cutting takes on watching TV and online video. In this guide, we are breaking it all down. But don’t just take our word for it — also go and read some other reviews out there. We’ve linked to some of the best, and rounded it all up with our own buying recommendations.







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