Can Microsoft Fix Its Xbox One Missteps?

By Eric Bleeker, Austin Smith, and Chris Hill – Jun 15, 2013 at 7:00PM

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Has Sony's PlayStation already got the lead in this decisive gaming console battle?

The next round in the fiercely competitive gaming-console battle between Sony (SONY 0.11%), with its PlayStation, and Microsoft (MSFT 1.44%), with its Xbox, is about to begin, as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One approach their release dates. But has Microsoft already fumbled the first round of this battle? In this video from The Motley Fool's Weekly Tech Review, host Chris Hill and analysts Eric Bleeker and Austin Smith discuss how the PS4's undercutting the new Xbox's price by $100 could already spell trouble for Microsoft.

The relevant video segment can be found between 0:00 and 3:00.

Austin Smith, Chris Hill, and Eric Bleeker, CFA, have no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of Microsoft. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.