Analyst: PS4 and next Xbox launches should be simultaneous

The PlayStation 4 and next Xbox should launch simultaneously for the good of the industry, according to games analyst Jesse Divnich.

Many observers believe that the two consoles launching near the same time would poorly impact the sales for one of Sony or Microsoft.

However EEDAR analyst Divnich claims that it would ultimately be a good thing to bring the spotlight back to consoles.

"It would be best for the industry to see a simultaneous launch of the next generation consoles," he said.

"The combined marketing campaigns from both Microsoft and Sony will act as a catalyst to drive excitement back into traditional consoles."

The next Xbox is set to be revealed on 21 May, while the PlayStation 4 was unveiled in February.