PS4 Vs. Xbox One Comparison: Microsoft Games Better Than Sony? Xbox One Official Says Specs Comparisons Are ‘Meaningless’ And ‘Great Games Are What Matters’

Microsoft's product planning manager Albert Penello said that spec comparisons of the PS4 and Xbox One and "meaningless" and that ultimately "great games are what matters," hinting at Microsoft's stance on next-generation console popularity.

The Microsoft official responded to an article published by OXM that made a comparison of the PS4 and the Xbox One based on specs and other technical merits, defending his console's video game fan base from criticisms sparked by PS4 advocates.

 "I heard this exact same argument last generation and it's a pointless argument, because people are debating things which they don't know about," Penello said, according to OXM.

"They're not [head silicon engineer] Nick Baker or [corporate vice president of IEB hardware Todd Holmdahl], and I'm not [lead PS4 architect] Mark Cerny, so why are we having this discussion?"

Does Microsoft's recent comment reveal its possible view that Xbox One games will be better than those for Sony's PS4?

But the next-generation console battle between Sony's PS4 and Microsoft's Xbox One continues to tilt in favor of the PS4 as different studies and analyses suggest Sony's console is more affordable and less complicated.

Game developer Activision told the VideoGamer.com that the PS4 will have an advantage over Xbox One because of its cheaper price, raising concerns for Microsoft that the company will lose out on sales when both consoles are released.

As Microsoft continues to stand by its $499 Xbox One retail price, Sony is leading the next-generation console pre-order sales battle, ranking ahead of its competitor on Amazon.com.