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Is Sony Winning the Console War?

"Sony has recently announced that they have sold seven million PS4s since its release five months ago. They have beaten their sales expectations of five million units. Meanwhile Sony’s competition, which includes Microsoft and Nintendo, has had mixed results"

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FrigidDARKNESS4420d ago

It doesn't have a problem. Xbox one is killing it with 5 million sold in 13 territories vs 7 million in 50 plus territories do the math. If both consoles were in 50 plus territories the story would be different.

Infamous2984420d ago

@FrigidDARKNESS Dont count on it

gaffyh4420d ago

@Frigid - People also said that MS would dominate in the US, even with the $100 difference. Fact is, TitanFall was the biggest game for the Xbox One in the near future. And it still didn't push them past the PS4 in their home territory for the month.

They need to remove Kinect, and cut the price. I've said it since they announced the Xbox One, and I am 99% sure it WILL happen. Then people will start buying.

NewMonday4420d ago

5 million "distributed", not sold yet

based on the last confirmed sell-thru the number is 4 million

by the end of 2013 Sony reported about 4 million of sales and MS reported about 3 million of sales, but in the last 3 months the gap grew bigger by another 2 million

that means a rate of an extra 670k a month, and now that Titanfall is out of the way the rate will be even bigger and by the end of 2014 the PS4 could be ahead of the XB1 by 10 million units.

miyamoto4420d ago

PS4 is winning the console war M$ brought upon themselves. LOL!
No matter how anyone will spin it Xbox One is a miserable mess. They can't even remove Kinect even if they want to in desperation. They just can't. Kinect is tied by contract to M$ partners that I will not mention if they remove it they will be violating millions of dollars in contracts.

aceitman4420d ago

@ FrigidDARKNESS here read this this will clear up what u think is sold customers instead of retail, now after u read this from a xbox website u will see its 5 mil sold to retail meaning to stores (on store shelfs not to homes ) http://news.xbox.com/2014/0...

MysticStrummer4420d ago

I can pretty much guarantee that even if he looks at that link and knows it's true Frigid will keep saying the same thing anyway. No one really believes MS can win worldwide even if all territories had both consoles, but people like him keep saying it.

OT - Of course it is. It's winning WW as expected, and in the biggest market which MS won easily last gen.

OllieBoy4420d ago

Even MS would laugh at your delusions.

amiga-man4420d ago (Edited 4420d ago )

You can only feel sorry for people like frigid clinging to anything that the might explain xones poor showing, choosing to ignore the fact it has weaker specs for more money launched with the DRM shambles and forced kinect that isn't wanted by many.

For M$ to lose America is a huge indication of how the tide has turned but it's easier for him to ignore the truth lol

edit: randomass171

If frigid prefers the xone fine it makes no difference to me, but to try and defend it with the sort of delusional arguments he makes is frankly ridiculous and why pick on me pretty much everyone realises how stupid his argument is even you.

randomass1714420d ago

I only feel sorry for him that people feel the need to make fun of him for praising his preferred system. PS4 is going to be my pick between the two, but Xbox One isn't really doing poorly and it has no DRM features anymore, so that's not really a factor at this point other than that it had a bad launch as a result.

randomass1714420d ago

I made the same mistake the other day. That 5 million is shipped, not sold. Good shipping numbers, but not great when considering that PS4 has 7 million in the bag AND they are dealing with supply and demand issues.

Xdone4420d ago

Go home frigid, you are drunk... As usual.

captain_slow824420d ago

Upto now the only thing MS have been "killing" is the Xbox brand lol

Charybdis4420d ago (Edited 4420d ago )

Doesn't matter how you look at it at the moment ps4 is winning in sales even if xb1 was in 50 plus territories.

Don't get me wrong Microsoft is doing fine in software sales, even though the large sales gap between the ps4 and xb1 hardware they somehow seem to manage to sell a decent amount of software compared to its competitors.

hkgamer4420d ago

i dont think so, I think MS played it too safe. Sony took big risks and manufactured an amazing amount of consoles therefore was able to supply to so may countries.

ZombieDust4420d ago

I think it is quite the opposite my friend.

greenlantern28144420d ago

You do know if you subtract all the sales from every territory that PS4 is in and XB1 isn't the PS4 is still ahead. And when are they launching in these other territories later this year, next year, never who knows but I guess if you can add in all the imaginary sales xb1 might get sony can add in all the sales they might have if the supply was equaling the demand

Magnes4420d ago

@frigid Again 5 million shipped not sold MS said it themselves. Sony's 7 million sold are all in the hands of customers. MS 5 million shipped includes a lot still on store shelves. Do we really have to go through this every time.

Eddie201014420d ago

@FrigidDIMMNESS

The PS4 is ahead in sales in all 13 countries that the Xbox One was released in.

The story would be pretty much same even if Microsoft released in the same countries because the majority of the lead would still come from the same thirteen countries they both are available in.

THe PS4 is nearly 250 thousand ahead of the Xbox One in the U.S. alone. PS4 sales in the same Eurpean countries that Xbox One was released in are nearly double the Xbox One. Even in the UK and Australia the PS4 has a significant lead over Xbox One.

PS4 = 7 million sold through to consumers(Sony official anouncement). PS4 's sold to retail number is probably 7.5 to 8 million units.

Xbox One = 5.2 sold to retail( Microsoft official anouncement). They haven't given an official number for sold to consumers.

medman4420d ago (Edited 4420d ago )

@frigiddarkness sucks from Microsoft's teet...you can hardly blame the poor slob for being in a state of delirium. That is what comes from the monumental arse whipping Sony is laying on Microsoft. The whipping is so colossal, even the xbot only kiddies are feeling it in the genitals.

DoesUs4420d ago

Poor Frigid, your nerves must be shot to pieces these past few months as everything i told you would happen, is playing out in front of your very eyes. Barely over 4m sold to consumers, Titanfall not being the system seller you proclaimed, multi plat games coming up short on XB1, and now multi plat cancellations.

Chin up though, just another 7 years to go before the XB2 lands.

NeoTribe4420d ago

Have you tried asking yourself why ms havnt released in the other areas but sony has? Have you looked at the past sales of those territories? Did you know ms didnt release in those areas because they knew it would be dead on arrival? Ofcourse you didnt. Cheers.

iplay1up24419d ago

I have one thing to say to you...XBOXOFF. LOL.

I have no interest in XBOX this time around. I do not like the Kinect, the tech still sucks Netflix proved that to me.

PS4 has more power and more 1st party games. It also has a better price point. XBOX has already gone down to $449 at Walmart WITH Titan download included. I doubt Microsoft thinks Xbox is doing that well to drop price and include a game 6 months out.

I have to be honest and say I am playing Wii U more than PS4 still. Its all about the games.

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mochachino4420d ago

So far yes and MS is eating humble pie. MS thought Sony was done this gen too.

http://static.gamespot.com/...

randomass1714420d ago

That is the funniest, most unsettling thing I've ever witnessed.

ShowGun9014420d ago

THAT IS AWESOME!!!

kudos lol

GamersHeaven4420d ago

7 mil vs 4 million sold to consumers you tell me.

No_Limit4420d ago (Edited 4420d ago )

Yes and I don't care. The Wii won the console war last generation but it seems like no one cares but 5 months into the new generation, and we have 50 articles daily talking about how the PS4 is winning the war? LOL

RiPPn4420d ago

The Wii won casuals and that's why no one cares. Sony is winning the core and that's all that matters. Apples and Oranges my friend.

HeWhoWalks4420d ago (Edited 4420d ago )

Aren't you someone that claims no sides? Posts like these contradict that.

To the point - right now, the PS4 IS winning this generation. Capitalizing "LOL" doesn't change that.

No_Limit4420d ago (Edited 4420d ago )

@HeWhoWalks,

"Aren't you someone that claims no sides? Posts like these contradict that."

How is that contradicting? I own both and I can care less who is winning, what is so contradicting about my statement that state "I don't care"?

If I were to say "Yes, PS4 is winning, poor xb1 owners" then that is contradicting to someone that claims no sides! See the difference. lol

@ eWhoWalks ,

Dude, stop trolling me, if you don't get what I am saying and can't stand the fact that I love all my systems, then stop replying to my comments and go play some games or something. lol

HeWhoWalks4420d ago (Edited 4420d ago )

Simple - for a guy who claims no allegiances (or as you love to put it, "here to support all these companies"), you always post something against one specific tier of the market. That would be contradictory.

And again, posting "lol" doesn't change anything. If nothing else, it is shows a serious argument weakness.

PrinceOfAllSaiyans4420d ago

Of course you don't care undercover Xbox fanboy. And the Wii only sold well because all the old people and milfs wanted one to "exercise" and shit like that. Most of those casuals that bought the Wii probably only enjoyed it for a year. But M$ still finishes in last past, last generation. They have never one a console war and probably never will, their games don't really appeal to no one, but us Americans and Europeans.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA26d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY26d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay26d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos26d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7226d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY26d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator26d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum26d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z26d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad27d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga27d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot26d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose27d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE27d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername26d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy27d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde26d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8626d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8626d ago (Edited 26d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole27d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300027d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot27d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle26d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7726d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments