Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro Won’t Play 4K Blu-Rays, And Microsoft Is Razzing Them About It

Yesterday, after much speculation, Sony finally unveiled the PlayStation 4 Pro, a beefed-up version of the PS4 that will bring 4K resolution, high dynamic range (HDR) visuals and better framerates to console gaming. It’s a bold step, and Sony showed off some impressive PS4 Pro-powered game footage during their event, but fan reaction to the new machine has been decidedly mixed.

The PS4 Pro may be a powerful machine, but it will have its limitations, most notably the inability to play 4K Blu-Rays. This is particularly baffling since Blu-Ray is Sony’s own creation, and being able to play the latest, greatest movie format has been a core feature of the company’s consoles since the PS2 era. You know who does have 4K Blu-Ray support Microsoft, and you don’t even have to wait for their superpowered Project Scorpio Xbox update – 4K Blu-Ray support is included in the new, inexpensive Xbox One S. Microsoft was, of course, all-too-happy to point this out on Twitter.

Head of Xbox marketing Aaron Greenberg also responded to this tweet about PS4 Pro’s specs with a bit of boasting about Project Scorpio’s more powerful hardware.