«partly offset by growth in Xbox Game Pass.»
I take it with a big grain of salt. They've been reporting nothing about GP, only words.
We still don't have any hardware numbers, no software units sold, no subscription numbers, no PC vs console GP, we don't have any profit numbers ... we literally have nothing but overall revenue and words.
You know what;
I really start assuming as well that Microsoft manipulate their Xbox numbers.
If the PS6 will be released in 2029, it honestly wouldn't bother me.
In fact, I'd be hopeful that an extended lifecycle of the PS5 could smack some sense back into parts of the industry, e.g. in optimizing engines and engineering effective code and algorithms, since this would only benefit games on PS6.
The PS5's hardware is a pretty sweet package, and looking at games like Spiderman 2, Burning Shores, Death Stranding 2 and even God of War or ...
I do, too. Still have it.
But my PS4 had its fair share of 10-12 years of participation and maximization.
I'd really love for my PS5 to get the same.
Chyna on the cover? Finally some recognition of her.
Will they let go of the old-gen already?
I'd propose that 2026 is probably the best year yet to go get into the PS5 gen.
Software lineup is packed, backlog is great, PSSR2 reportedly around the corner for the Pro, prices are still fairly "low" compared to what's expected to come.
If I hadn't upgraded to the Pro or even gotten into this gen already, I'd definitely would do it now - or at least look for current offers.
I am a bit hesitant to imagine X|S has even sold-through 438K worldwide.
In Europe and Japan/Asia Xbox is basically dead, maybe even more than estimates are indicating.
I don't know, 438K just doesn't feel right to me, but of course that's only a claim.
It's just such a clownshow that Microsoft stopped reporting any crucial numbers except Xbox revenues.
I really gotta say: the Switch 2 selling 16M units in 7 months, at least in perspective of the calendar year, is just huge.
Looking forward to what sales it will have achieved in its 1st full 12 months period.
• November + December 2025 total Holiday sales:
PS5: 3.504M + 3.382M = 6.886M
Switch 2: 1.819M + 3.813M = 5.632M
Switch: 385K + 781K = 1.166M
Xbox Series X|S: 226K + 438K = 664K
I highly doubt that this is certain.
I think it's more likely a constantly alternating race with Europe, with Europe possibly taking the lead in recent years.
Good!
Personally, I'd recommend everyone to go visit the YouTube channel 'Threat Interactive'.
(Edit: and of course in collab with other sources, too, but Threat Interactive potentially being one of them.)
And to form their own opinion as to wether or what parts of the current (=~5 years) state of game development is in good shape.
To which, spoiler alert, the channel's judgement is harsh, but I personally think is true, and u...
That's truly something, I agree.
I'd be really interested to read somewhat of a survey or something as to why Japanese gamers don't like to get into the Playstation ecosystem anymore.
I would love to read an assessment from Japanese gamers.
@z2g
I personally think you've nailed it here.
For decades, wether in film or music, there had been ONE primary target group.
And if you're looking further, even in economy, laws, courts or any other area there had been only one target group.
While others, let's be real, were surpressed.
It's "funny" though - why do we all think personalities like David Bowie, Mick Jagger, ...
What I personally find to be "fascinating" about every Xbox die-hard I ever spotted:
In their rhetoric, Xbox is basically king. While Playstation is utter crap.
Right?
Yet since 2013, Xbox is the only console brand that has lost ~50 million people buying it.
A new year, but same old dude fighting his life for Xbox with multiple accounts. Now even talking with a 2nd account he created, that's new to me.
Man, this can't be healthy anymore. I mean seriously.
It took Nintendo until the Wii to finally reach 100 million consoles sold.
Playstation did it with the PS1 and PS2 already, continued it with PS4 and highly likely (>99%) with the PS5, too.
I don't care about "Who's King?" discussions, which isn't fruitful in any subjective matter anyway. But all I care about is facts in that particular issue.
Nintendo+Playstation have been the cornerstones in the global console...
I must have forgotten about or missed Spencer's statements prior and around November 2020, that they don't seek to sell consoles anymore (despite building a 12TF machine), that MAU's are the way to go, that they can afford losing revenue coming from software sales, eventually saying that they've basically lost to Playstation already.
And of course their explanation as to why they didn't go with Windows for the Series generation already.
Reportedly, it seems his passenger was also killed. Rest in peace, both of them!
Having seen a glimpse of the recording of the crash, both deaths were totally avoidable, it was a single-vehicle accident caused by excessive speed.
I really don't share any sympathies for reckless driving, and I feel sad for the people left behind.
Yes, since they don't get tired spewing out word salad 12 months a year.
"Biggest launch", "millions of players", "growth of", "here look our revenue", "We buy ABK", "We'll bring you 1st party every quarter", "Biggest this, biggest that", "We always wanted to share games with everyone", "We're growing", "biggest launch", "millions of players", ... you ge...