In a move which basically says “Come at me bro! DDOS Xbox Live!”, Microsoft have published a research paper which claims that their network is faster and more reliable than Sony’s. The research study by IHS Markit evaluated network speed, reliability, and the overall network gaming experience.
These are results of the each test:
Reliability
- Login to Network – Xbox Live
- Login to Game Server – Xbox Live
- Matchmaking – PSN
- Uninterrupted Play – Xbox Live
Speed
- Login to Network – Xbox Live
- Login to Game Server – Xbox Live
- Matchmaking – PSN
- Time to Upload – Xbox Live
Overall Quality
- Login to Game Server (Speed/Reliability) – Xbox Live
- Matchmaking (Speed/Reliability) – PSN
- Join Party – Xbox Live
- Voice Chat Quality – Xbox Live
Unsurprisingly, Xbox Live comes top almost every time. However this is not the most scientific of tests as it uses JND, or Just Noticeable Difference, to measure the times.
JND compares the waiting periods between two groups to determine if there is a perceivable difference in waiting times to the gamer
So there you go, this isn’t not a technical test, no-one is measuring pings or things like that, this is purely down to someone going “Ooh, that seems to be taking a while on PSN.”
zb100
Hmm. Surely it should be about the matchmaking & uninterrupted play? Personally I couldn’t give a toss about login times as once you’re in, you are in.
wonkey-willy
utter garbage my connection on myxbone pisses all over my ps4.
nuff said
Tuffcub
So.. you agree? So not garbage? Whut?
wonkey-willy
Allow me to explain Tuff.
“Oompa loompa doompety doo
I’ve got a perfect puzzle for you”
“Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you’ll listen to me”
X box live is better i think that’s right?
oh i dunno now I’m confused
bunimomike
Fair enough. I’ve only ever used the Xbox Live services for sporadic moments but I had far less trouble with them than Sony’s offering. However, Sony’s network is far better than it used to be on the PS3. Christ on a pogostick, that was bad. Still, I feel like Sony is still avoiding investing decent levels of money for the network but then they have bigger concerns like making a profit – which thankfully they are… now. :-)
Tony Cawley
In other news, night follows day follows night ad infinitum.
homerjnick
Surely it depends on the ISP used!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which neither MS or Sony control.
leeroye
Exactly, plus any firewalls you may have on your home router. There are so many factors involved that this survey means nothing, which is pretty much what Tuffcubb said in the article.
double-o-dave
You 2 guys have very similar arms
bunimomike
They bought them at the same arm shop.
Starman
Well yeah. It always has been superior. I’ve used both over the years and xbox has always downloaded things quicker and has less interruptions, random disconnects & maintenance.
Severn2j
Not exactly a high bar to beat though is it? I don’t think I’m being controversial by saying that PSN is a pretty terrible network, so its not exactly a big deal to be better..
Severn2j
Also, at the risk of being overly picky, its not a network. Its a platform, and while yes, it does beat Sony’s platform in many ways, Steam beats them both by a mile..
Andrewww
Xbox Live doesn’t work at all, whenever I try to access it, it doesn’t load, but my PlayStation is fine, so it can’t be that… ;o)
WaxBull
I certainly downloaded Kerbal Space Program pretty fast on my XB1 from EU servers. And Fallout mods for that matter. My EA Access is pretty damn fast too.
But seriously, LIVE is better at pretty much everything. What is annoying is that PS4 can download multiple things at the same time and XB1 only one