Yes, that gives them very nice boost in traditionally slower sale months... But I want to see #1 carnage at sales, and #2 at least some software push by Sony to combat against Scorpio.
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50 million PS4s sold-through as of 6th December 2016
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Yes, that gives them very nice boost in traditionally slower sale months... But I want to see #1 carnage at sales, and #2 at least some software push by Sony to combat against Scorpio.
jmaine_ph
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Oh was it? I didn't know.
jmaine_ph
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I don't expect GOW until early 2018 and GT isn't what it used to be. Still a major exclusive but could easily get lost in holiday 2017 which is looking to be insane.
Sorry, I wasn't paying attention the last time a console was released in the same generation but was twice the power but played the same games.
As far as we know now, Sony will combine PS4 and Pro sales in their financial reports.
Klart
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That thread is gold. Aren't we a fickle bunch.
LastMinuteHero
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Don't smart bundles or aggressive pricing usually take care of that? Also we still have no clue how much the scorpio is gonna cost
Good? It's absolutely fantastic!
Disagree Guy
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Yeah they aren't considering it the 'next' console. It's supposed to be like a sister console to the ps4. Hence the games are 'ps4' games.
People on here were quoting the $600 - $700 region because of the 4k blu ray player
Omnistalgic
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I'm so gay for Trico ;-)
Good job, PS4. Good job, boy. /pat pat
Don't tell me you didn't buy THE LAST GUARDIAN?! >:-(
Dougieflesh
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Wonder what it's selling potential will be like when it eventually hits $199. That's typically been the sweet spot.
pixellated_man
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Word. Exactly how I feel. Next few years will have an overwhelming number of potentially great exclusives and some really exciting 3rd party games too.
Why is there a rainbow on your PS4?
LastMinuteHero
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Geez it can't be that expensive...
It's Dreyer. Dude is a hardcore superfanboy. He really lost it a decade ago. Should seek some help. Professional help.
customers
chromatic9
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50 million is 16.666 per year. It really is a beast.
According to a "source" that shall not be named, the 15 best selling games on PS4 are:
1 Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
2 Grand Theft Auto V
3 FIFA 16
4 Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
5 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
6 Fallout 4
7 FIFA 17
8 FIFA 15
9 Destiny
10 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
11 Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
12 The Last of Us
13 Minecraft
14 Far Cry 4
15 Watch Dogs
And they in total are sold in around 100 million copies. Treat all of this info as unrealiable, but it shows the general trend of the PS4 audience tastes.
Super_Cobra
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Amazing, I still haven't picked up a pro maybe tax season I'll get one. Right now my old PS4 still going strong.
MDSLKTR
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This is so amazing. My favorite is the wiiu fanfiction and how it repeats today with the switch on this very same board. Gaf wishes they were Pachter.
RocknRola
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I'd only like to receive 1 per unit sold of those 50 million 
Heck, even 0.50 would be enough! XD
In any case, congrats to Sony. They knocked it out of the park with the PS4. Great console. Any comparisons versus the same sales period for last gen consoles (PS3 in particular)?
Heck, even 0.50 would be enough! XDIn any case, congrats to Sony. They knocked it out of the park with the PS4. Great console. Any comparisons versus the same sales period for last gen consoles (PS3 in particular)?
KZObsessed
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Well deserved. I was worried we'd never have another console as great as the PS2 but I think they'll get there by the end.
tareqsalah1
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It doesnt matter what microsoft wants. The ps4 is the winner this gen. Sony dictates when the next gen starts.
Developers will focus on the 50 million potential customers so they will keep making games for the ps4.
The camera caught a beam of sunlight coming through the window.
Bucket-o-roadkill
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For 2016 and the way the world is today in terms of mainstream gaming popularity, 13 million over 4 years is an absolute disgrace and that's being kind.
The Dreamcast gets shat on for selling about 10m in its short life of 2 years. In fucking 1999-2001. The Wii U was a shocking flop.
Toni
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Its not when Microsoft says so now, its when Sony says so.
AstroNut325
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I agree with GoW, but what makes you say GT isn't what it use to be? GT 6 sold about 5 million a month after the PS4 launched. I think it can go toe-to-toe with the biggest heavy hitters from third parties.
Microsoft definitely didn't want this gen where what it wants doesn't matter
Kazuma Kiryu
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It's cute that people still believe Microsoft is in any position to dictate anything right now.
There were a ton at the end of November. Not so many now.
Sony obviously made a deal with the devil to achieve this level of success. How else would explain the resurrection of games like TLG, Shenmue 3, Crash, WIndjammers etc.
Confused Cheeseburger
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Absolute behemoth.
Um no? Look what happened with x360 and PS2.
The market is a lot different now though. And internationally Xbox is just not a strong brand.
But if Microsoft moves you can be sure Sony can't wait...
I'd only like to receive 1€ per unit sold of those 50 million
That's the reason why console manufacturers sometimes make weird choices in their hardware. They are ruthlessly choosing to include only what is absolutely needed. For example, not including third USB port on base PS4 has probably saved Sony from paying ~million dollars in manufacture. Little costs quickly add up into large sums when the products are sold in these quantities.
CosmicQueso
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Uhhhhh... it was just last gen that disproves what you're saying.
PS2 was far in the lead, but MS dropped the 360 a year before PS3 and started the new gen. So, no.
Toni
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And the year hasnt even ended yet, you can add another 3 million to that figure.
Honestly, what a rundown for Sony this gen.
They are essentially replicating PS2 numbers in 2016 and closely keeping up with the the Wii. While making a lot more money than they ever did.
Fucking bravo.
actually this graph show sales for PS2/GC/XBOX (>155 million for PS2, 22 for GC and 24 for XBOX)
someone just put PS4/WIIU/XONE logos on it
jmaine_ph
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It's a combination of things. The drop off from 5-6. The racing genre not being as popular. It not being a mainline GT game and having the Sport tag.
FonkyByNature
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Sony totally deserve these great sales !
The PS4 is really an amazing console and this past weekend with PSX reinforced how much i love PlayStation. It was an avalanche of great games and announcements. They have the best variety and the best messaging imo. I will contribute this January to their sales as i'm planning to get a PS4 Pro then, can't wait !!
Congrats Sony, keep it up !
The PS4 is really an amazing console and this past weekend with PSX reinforced how much i love PlayStation. It was an avalanche of great games and announcements. They have the best variety and the best messaging imo. I will contribute this January to their sales as i'm planning to get a PS4 Pro then, can't wait !!
Congrats Sony, keep it up !
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