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Yesterday at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles Microsoft and Sony made important announcements regarding their gaming consoles for the next generation.  Joining us now to provide a side-by-side comparison of how these new consoles will stack up against one another is SiliconANGLE Web Producer Mark Zamora (see live feed below or visit youtube.com/siliconangle to watch on-demand).

Earlier this year we got a preview of the Xbox One console however until yesterday, Sony had kept details about their console a secret, only choosing to provide a preliminary look at their controller.  It’s the first time consumers are able to compare the two game consoles, though many gamers would certainly like a closer look at Sony’s design.

Beyond the look of the consoles themselves, Microsoft and Sony have another opportunity to differentiate their gaming systems through consumer services, acting as a hub for connected home entertainment.  This is a concept Microsoft’s been building for months across several of its devices, and Sony will need to offer some compelling services in order to survive this rapid transition to the cloud.