Gabe Newell Thinks Xbox Series X Is Better Than PS5

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has said that Xbox Series X is better than PS5 in his view. Speaking to The Project NZ, Newell was asked which of the two next-gen consoles was better, he said, quite bluntly, "The Xbox." When asked why, he said, "Because it is." "I don't have a stake in that race," he continued. "Obviously, we [Valve] do most of our development on personal computers, but of the two I would definitely go with an Xbox."

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The legendary developer didn't state any precise reasons for his opinion. Microsoft has made much of the fact that its console is, on paper, the more powerful of the two machines. You can compare what's inside each of the next-gen consoles in our Xbox Series X vs. PS5 comparison chart. He was appearing on the Project NZ show to discuss his recent lockdown-related stay in New Zealand, and the free event he's putting on to thank the country for its hospitality. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.