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Is it just me or does every prediction from Idc seem to be based on complete bullshit?
51m in the first 36 months? Not seeing it. 40m maybe. 45m tops.
Return of the king.
I don't understand why people are saying 2 years. It launched in November 2013. November 2016 is 3 years.
Wait, can they even produce that much in said time period?
PS4s are constantly outsold at most online shops and I never ever saw a PS4 at my local Media Markt.
November 2013 - December 2016 = 38 months.
Last gen consoles sales during their first 38 months:
Nintendo Wii - 67.45 million
PlayStation 3 - 33.50 million
Xbox 360 - 28.60 million
November 2013 - December 2016 = 38 months.
Last gen consoles sales during their first 38 months:
Nintendo Wii - 67.45 million
PlayStation 3 - 33.50 million
Xbox 360 - 28.60 million
Wait, PS3 was ahead of 360 at that point? Anyways assuming that Wii number is accurate 51 million for PS4 seems completely doable.
November 2013 - December 2016 = 38 months.
Last gen consoles sales during their first 38 months:
Nintendo Wii - 67.45 million
PlayStation 3 - 33.50 million
Xbox 360 - 28.60 million
A barrage of exclusive games and most importantly a serious price drop.It's doing very well for its launch year. Unfortunately, the PS4 is doing much better, and have the early market share. Plus, MS couldn't win March in the US with the much-hyped Titanfall, with the PS4 outselling it. What will it take?
Well, in some ways it's unpredictable, and in some ways it isn't. I suspect that generally momentum built at the start of a generation holds out pending freak surprises, and the 360 got to its position because of that strong early momentum and then the Kinect rejuvenating as the inertia started to give (and price drops!), yet even then the PS3 was very close. The PS4 dropped two of the key problems holding back the PS3 (higher price point and generally inferior multiplats), even if the PS3 got better about that in the end it can't fully shake that reputation off, especially when you have the likes of CoD having built their bases strongly on 360.Not saying it won't happen, but never forget:
Predictions at the start of a generation generally end up inaccurate. The PS4 is off to a brilliant start, but this industry has proven more than once to be unpredictable.
Return of the king.
People forget that we were in a massive economic boom period at that point. The entire "global recession" bit that the world is struggling through makes me think consoles won't even get near these numbers for a while.
"The presumed unbundling of Kinect and Xbox One, which should facilitate rough price parity between it and the PS4, should lead to a spike in Xbox One sales; assuming the console and sensor are unbundled in 2015, IDC expects Xbox One to recover and emerge with the largest installed base of any console in North America by the end of 2016," the firm explained.
I don't think XBO will match PS4 in USA specially after Uncharted 4, GT7 and maybe The Last of Us 2 in the market plus 2 or 3 years of cheaper price, better multis and PS+ in PS4.that is a rather bold chain of assumptions.
IDC predicts that Sony's PlayStation 4 will have the single biggest share of the market in 2016 with 51 million sold globally. Microsoft hasn't been faring quite as well, but IDC believes Xbox One will make a serious comeback, particularly in North America where it's forecasted to take the lead. This will be spurred on by unbundling Kinect, IDC said.
"The presumed unbundling of Kinect and Xbox One, which should facilitate rough price parity between it and the PS4, should lead to a spike in Xbox One sales; assuming the console and sensor are unbundled in 2015, IDC expects Xbox One to recover and emerge with the largest installed base of any console in North America by the end of 2016," the firm explained.
They are as reliable as the one from any average gaffer, or less.Does anyone know where I can read these reports without spending thousands?
Kaz laughs while sitting in his throne. He expects to have 40 Millions LTD until the end of 2016.
I don't think XBO will match PS4 in USA specially after Uncharted 4, GT7 and maybe The Last of Us 2 in the market plus 2 or 3 years of cheaper price, better multis and PS+ in PS4.
If you paid attention to mythology it's generally the blind ones that are best at guessing anyway.3. A blind man could guess the fate of the Wii U, so I'll give them that.
GT6 was largely the victim of poor release timing. A proper next gen GT7 released in a reasonable time frame would probably get people excited, just look at how some series spike back up because of that next gen appeal in prior generations.Didn't GT6 sell terribly? They have to compete with Horizon Project Cars Drive Club etc. I don't see that being a big factor anymore.
Not saying it won't happen, but never forget:
Predictions at the start of a generation generally end up inaccurate. The PS4 is off to a brilliant start, but this industry has proven more than once to be unpredictable.
51m in 2 years? really can product that many? i dunno
Not a problem.51m in 2 years? really can product that many? i dunno
If Morpheus becomes as hot as Wii.
Not saying it won't happen, but never forget:
Predictions at the start of a generation generally end up inaccurate. The PS4 is off to a brilliant start, but this industry has proven more than once to be unpredictable.