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The Install Size of Every PS4 and Xbox One Game
SlappingOysters writes: One of the biggest challenges for gamers during this generation of consoles is ensuring you have enough hard drive space to hold the latest blockbuster. Given that every game needs to be installed in order to be played, and games often weigh in at over 40GB, the 500GB of storage that comes as standard doesn't stretch far. Finder.com has provided a handy resource, listing the install sizes for every PlayStation 4 game (460 and counting) and every Xbox One game (290 and counting). The list is searchable, and can be ordered.
MS did something different - they made it so you can use external USB 3.0 drives for all the data. No need to buy a new console/mess around with the internals of your existing one - just plug it in and go.
The one thing I would like to know is why this is "news". TrueAchievements.com and TrueTrophies.com have been compiling this data since the 360/PS3. They have it for Windows/GFWL/Windows Phone/etc as well.
Can anyone explain why they insisted on using 2,5" drives in both consoles?
Because of all the XBOX HUEG jokes after Microsoft used a 3.5" drive in the original Xbox. One of the advantages of a console over a living room gaming PC is that a case smaller than a big honkin' PC tower is more likely to fit in with the other hardware next to your TV.
There have been some pretty big 30+ gig PC games over the last few months. I can't check exact sizes easily from here, but Witcher 3, GTA5, Metal Gear Solid 5 and Titanfall all have fairly vast install-footprints. As developers stop cross-developing for the Xbox 360, which is the last platform around limited to DVDs for its physical media, 30+ gig installs are only going to become more common on PC.