Xbox One: over 3 million sold to consumers in 2013
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Cornbread78
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Wow, nice numbers for the XB1; they are doing a great job of making their product availible for purchase.
SwiftDeath
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So we can assume from this XB1 was in fact not the fastest selling console in December?
3DS probably did better than I expected but I wonder if that means another home console did better as they could've added that qualifier?
Eh trying to determine meaning from PR statements is probably a fool's errand
3DS probably did better than I expected but I wonder if that means another home console did better as they could've added that qualifier?
Eh trying to determine meaning from PR statements is probably a fool's errand
Aquamarine
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Don't go there.
I'm not sure about the original Xbox, but Xbox 360 was heavily supply-constrained for its first holiday season...this dramatically limited sales.
It would be interesting to see performances of an Xbox 360 that had as much available stock as Xbox One.
I have 2 DS4's so battery life doesnt bother me, it depends wildly on the game you are playing, I know I havent charges a DS4 for about 7/8 Hrs before and others every 4 Hours worth. I just swap them around on my DS4 Charging station.
Light bar is not going anywhere since it is quite handy so the PSeye can detect you are holding the controller and log you into your appropriate account or Game Profile. I dont mind it at all
I have 2 also, so not the end of the world just terrible design (or battery selection)
the LED on the other hand is brutal, I have a plasma and was prepared for it to be an issue when I play in the dark..but you see the reflection just as easily during the day. It has been completely useless for every game I have played so would be freaking awesome to have the ability to turn it off lol
When is the NPD announcement this month?
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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Im not saying he is right. But 1,500,000 consoles sold seems like a bit of stretch regardless. You dont have to outright lie to muddy the truth.
pokeystaples
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Well done MS.
They made a TON of consoles. They're the only next gen console I ever see on shelves.
They made a TON of consoles. They're the only next gen console I ever see on shelves.
Cow Goes Moo
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Congratulations to Microsoft
? Can you elaborate on "muddying the truth"? Because its either a lie or not, they gave actual numbers, this isn't something muddy?
Giant Panda
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I very much doubt they were lying here, but this is the company that announced day one sales before day one was over.
dragonbane
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Probably something that a team of sleepless engineers fixed in the last week so we will never find out.
Psycho_Mantis
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So did PS4 outsell XB1 in December NPD?
The number of RRoDed units would block the Sun though.
Difference now is that you can buy Xbone in 12 countries. If they could provide units for 18 countries they would.
Software or not. CBOAT rumor said yield issues and soon MS changed launch countries from 18 to 12. Saying "CBOAT am cry" is stupid especially that yield issues don't always mean supply issues but can mean for example amount of chips from wafer is low and that means for MS high production cost and then it can mean supply problem.
Its still not enough to make factual comparisons. They almost always use NPD for that.
Impressive sales.
Anyone know when Sony might reveal theirs?
probably today at CES
TacticalFox88
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I'm fucking impressed.
Caayn
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Impressive numbers considering the period before the launch.
How do you muddy numbers such as these? The most they can do is neglect a couple thousand by simply calling it 3M. No way that they can "muddy" 1.5M sales.
AstroNut325
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When does NPD release their numbers for December 2013?
Yeah, work around in that scenario, would be an "automatic Off" feature, it wouldnt work to disable it completely since some features require it, but to have it auto-off when not NEEDED as necessary would work for some.
I have a OLED Glossy Flatscreen mounted on the wall, about 4-5 feet from where I play, I only notice it sometimes, but that is largely because the center of the screen is EYE-Level to where I sit and I typically have the DS4 at arm-rest height. I also have a very comfortable but lowish Leather recliner (with foot rest if needed) So it works for me
BlackBuzzard
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So if Sony doesnt announce numbers at CES, i can assume that PS4's have stopped selling?
j/k
LMAO
aHebrewMenagerie
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Saw this story on Facebook, picked out a few gems for you gentlemen/ladies:
That last one, holyshit.
But anyway, 3 million is nothing to snuff at, congrats to MS.
That last one, holyshit.
But anyway, 3 million is nothing to snuff at, congrats to MS.
Yea it would be interesting to see where the 360 could have been if they had the stock available for it like they do the Xbox One. As it stands, regardless of supply constraint, the Xbox One is outpacing the 360. Now if it can maintain that with the PS4 available as well will be the main thing we will be watching.
EventHorizon
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The initial sales of both consoles were heavily weighted by presales. That means that most of the sales occurred in the first day or so with a huge drop off after that. Because the XB1 came out a week after the PS4, its average sales per day since release is higher than the PS4's in November even though at the end of November it was selling nowhere near that daily average. It's statements like this that caused the quote "There are three kinds of lies. Lies, damn lies, and statistics".
CaptainGyro
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Considering that most of the bad things about the xbone were removed, no it's not really proof at all
miDnIghtEr20C
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Great job for MS. I knew people would buy this machine. It's awesome.
iJudged
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I am truly impressed. Never in a million years did I think they will be able to sell 3 mill in l.5 months. Just wow, well done, good for them and us. Competition makes better.
They were. Everyone was waiting for PS4/XB1.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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I dont know and im not going to give out random theories that can be translated as FUD unlike many on here.
But I am going to say that it seems strange that a console that has not been sold out for much of December managed to sell 1.5 million. It is not out the realm of possibility that Microsoft is using a different way of accounting "Sold to consumers" than traditional retail reports. It may be more accurate or it may give more room for PR error.
In any case, im not making a stand that the numbers are wrong. Im just saying that questioning them does not make you a conspiracy theorist.
Audioboxer
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Regardless of Sonys numbers MS continually releasing theirs a day or so earlier is a good PR move. Sends the internet into an impatient flurry/argument.
They must of known Sony were going to announce something at CES.
They must of known Sony were going to announce something at CES.
cartoon_soldier
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Great number for MS. I expect Sony to be higher. Great time to be a console gamer.
SwiftDeath
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Seriously
"there" when it should be "their"? UNFORGIVABLE, what are we talking about again?
flyinpiranha
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Mmmm... delicious sarcasm overload!
Actually, that charges the controller. If I set the controller near my TV during Seinfeld re-runs it actually glows red and charges without wires!
SEGAvangelist
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Penis size. I think?
That would explain their need for revenue; Almost all of the MS studio releases look money hungry (free 2 play mechanics in full priced Ryze, Forza, Crimson dragon).
Out of curiosity, how is that great for competition from a consumer standpoint?
Manmademan
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Citation CLEARLY needed here. I went holiday shopping the weekend before christmas, (at king of prussia mall, near philly) and literally every single retailer that could have had Xbox ones had a goddamn pile of the things, including a mall kiosk set up to do nothing BUT sell Xbox ones.
Meanwhile gamestop was laughing in the faces of anyone asking for a PS4.
Selling strongly? sure. Selling out? I'm not so sure about that.
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