Most desired consumer items of 2020 include the new Xbox and PlayStation but this may be the last ‘console war’ between Microsoft and Sony

This Christmas many Australians will be dreaming of ripping wrapping paper off the most desired consumer items of 2020: gaming consoles from Microsoft and Sony.

The new Xbox (Series X and Series S) and PlayStation (PS5) have more similarities than differences.

Both are immensely powerful computers able to stream content from the internet at high speeds — and they do a lot more than just play games.

“They’re mostly trying to do the same thing,” says…