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we all know that to some degree Sony’s PS5 outperforms Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S. Sony provides sales data, but Microsoft hasn’t for years. Generally, when the news is great, we don’t shut up about it. And new data seems to show what we all suspected. The Xbox Series
Microsoft’s Xbox sales have been shrouded in mystery since 2016. Stopped reporting hardware sales. In our regulatory battles during Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we learned: PS4 beat Xbox 2:1. Now, looking at financial reports detailing the number of next-generation consoles out there, a little math seems to reveal that Microsoft’s latest consoles aren’t doing all that well.
According to the slides from Take-Two Games Third Quarter Financial Report, approximately 77 million “9th generation” consoles have been sold as of December 2023. 9th generation represents Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Even if Microsoft refuses to provide sales statistics, it’s not too hard to figure out how much of that 77 million units is Xbox and how much is PS5. Instead, you can look at Sony’s statistics revealed in December 2023. 50 million PS5 units sold to consumers. Assuming Sony has sold over a million more consoles since then, Xbox may only have sold around 25 million units worldwide. Add all this up and Sony’s PS5 could have sold twice as much as his Xbox Series X/S.
Normally this data wouldn’t be all that exciting and wouldn’t set off too many fire alarms online, but keep in mind that many Xbox faithful are currently waiting to see what the future holds for the brand after this report comes out. Put it down please.It proposed big exclusive products such as star fieldit may be coming to PS5. caused a big fire People are waiting to hear from Xbox head Phil Spencer next week to find out what the future holds for Xbox.
More data showing sales of the not-so-popular Xbox console should calm those worried about the unlikely scenario of Microsoft leaving Sega, ditching the console, and publishing games on all platforms. It is not possible to do so. I can’t come right away next week.
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