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Glixel: PlayStation is Winning But What Next? [info on PSVR & Pro sales]
- Thread starter takoyaki
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They're getting all their financial info out there before E3 so that they can focus on the gamez at their press conference.
I hope.
I guess Sony had interviews on the same topic with multiple outlets and they embargoed the information until the same time.
same here
I don't remember last E3 or the year before having any sales talk so probably this.
HeisenbergWW62
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Sony is pre damage controlling E3 since they know they will get destroyed by SCORPIO
Visualante2
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Enjoyed the recent Glixel cast where they talked about Sony's upcoming presser but I was confused to hear almost no mention of PSVR. I wonder if they have low expectations or just no interest in it.
Sangetsu-II
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Those were Shawn Layden's exact words iirc. He said we have gotten to an age where they learned that financials in a press conference don't work at E3 anymore.
Can't find the quote right now but I think it was in the polygon interview.
The Playstation structure overhaul still feels weird. Jim Ryan is still the Europe guy and Shawn Layden is still the US guy. Their job descriptions don´t fit, they are supposed to be something like head of Sales & Marketing and WWS chairman. Maybe they are still adjusting.
I liked more the way it was before tbh.
I liked more the way it was before tbh.
I think you're right, that's a good point. Added to the OP, thanks!
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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that was a good read, sony is really in their zone right now. im also glad for GG doing so good
ill get a PSVR when it gets a good price cut just in case it put too much strain on my eyes(i hate 3d because of that)
ill get a PSVR when it gets a good price cut just in case it put too much strain on my eyes(i hate 3d because of that)
Eyy it's you again. Just want to quote for visibility.
I used to think he was joking, but now I think he's just our resident Tim Dog...
Console warrioring is so pathetic.
Mikey Jr.
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Spyder_Monkey
Banned
Are those pro sales good because they don't sound good.
squallheart
Member
Dam nice sales o. O i know I want a vr headset. With ps4 getting a price drop I hope the pro does to.
yurinka
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What is next is a year or two with a lot of great PS exclusive games and most of the biggest multiplatform games with a Sony marketing deal.
Meanwhile, Xbox and Nintendo only have a few important exclusive games announced and its sales doesn't hurt the PS4 ones.
Nothing in the horizon seems to have a chance to stop the PS4 global domination in sales in at least a year or two. And in a couple of years, we'll be talking about the upcoming PS5 release.
Meanwhile, Xbox and Nintendo only have a few important exclusive games announced and its sales doesn't hurt the PS4 ones.
Nothing in the horizon seems to have a chance to stop the PS4 global domination in sales in at least a year or two. And in a couple of years, we'll be talking about the upcoming PS5 release.
SomedayTheFire
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whew
Katana_Strikes
Member
Looks like Singstar is making (another) comeback?
Not sure what else they can do with it or to get people interested again though.
Not sure what else they can do with it or to get people interested again though.
How about put out songs regularly and have all the modes that the past games had, along with selling actual microphones? They don't need to do much to get people interested. It's karaoke. It's very hard to screw up, but Sony screwed it up.
Soldiussnaku
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RedAssedApe
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"In some ways it was just as radical as VR," says Ryan. "We were confident about the product but have really been taken aback by how well it's done. Almost one in five PlayStations sold since that launch in November has been a Pro. That's significantly ahead of our expectations. We're feeling pretty good about that."
Read into that PR what you will.
dragonzdogma
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Sony knows what they are doing and obviously they built up the playstation brand to be a global force that appeals to all kinds of tastes. Other than the PS3 which was a learning experience for them it's really business as usual. Dominated with PS1, PS2, and now PS4.
Outrun
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TheThreadsThatBindUs
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Well... we need something to break up the many Switch threads we've been seeing on Gaf.
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Prototype Viktor
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Poor horizon it should have sold more. Hopefully it reaches 5 mill
mckmas8808
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3.4 million in 3 months is great!
wapplew
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2 months actually, data track until 30th of April.
digitalrelic
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What's the thought on final sales numbers for the PS4 when all is said and done? Is 100mil units sold realistic?
2 actually.
It took Uncharted2 5 months to sell 3.5m, and it took the massively acclaimed ND production The Last of Us nearly one month to do the same on a 80m install base. For reference.
This is the best news of all:
40 percent of new game sales are now digital rather than boxed copies. "Of the 3.4 million copies of Horizon we sold, about 915,000 were digital"
We march ever closer to the glorious day then the disgusting cynical pawn shop's stranglehold over the industry is finally broken. When do we start hearing about mass Gamestop closures?
40 percent of new game sales are now digital rather than boxed copies. "Of the 3.4 million copies of Horizon we sold, about 915,000 were digital"
We march ever closer to the glorious day then the disgusting cynical pawn shop's stranglehold over the industry is finally broken. When do we start hearing about mass Gamestop closures?
They'll be pushing up on 80 at the end of this year. 100 mil is happening.
That's real impressive. Imagine how big the sequel will be.
I know this is probably a joke and you want me to respond this way, so here you go:
What benefit would there be to consumers if games could only be bought in one place? You can already buy digital games, what benefit is there to you if physical games were gone?
butman
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Flying Toaster
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It will I have faith at least. It came out when everything else in the world was coming out. First half of 2017 has been brutal for gaming in general with so much coming out all at once.
Aside from a few odd comments the articles have actually be pretty good and tasteful.
Gamestop has an irrational influence on the game industry. The worst of which is they force all publishers to hold back games digitally until they are sold in their stores. They also demand that all digital games are priced the exact same as retail at release. When publishers first started offering full games on release day digitally, they were going to release games $10 cheaper to pass the discount of not needing materials and shipping onto the consumer. Gamestop freaked the fuck out and threatened to pull any publisher's games off their shelves and never stock them again to blackmail publishers into retail/digital price parity. They constantly pull this strongarm tactic. In game pre-order bonuses? Forced by retail under threat of pulling the publisher's games off the shelves.
And don't even get me started on how they treat their customers and the state of their stores... for most people, this is the only public face they see of the game industry. It paints an awful picture.
They are an absolute blight on the entire industry and as soon as they are gone we will all be better for it.
Flying Toaster
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Gamestop was there for the games industry when other retailers were not. An entire store dedicated to gaming was important at one point.
With Amazon, and digital it does not matter as much if at all anymore. Eventually GS will go away.
Neuromancer
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No thanks. I prefer physical games where I can buy, sell, give away or trade with other people not to mention being able to check them out at my local library like books, music and movies. Also I never go to Gamestop.
