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[StoOgE]

You mean like reducing from 18 countries to just 12 ? Which happened btw...

Judging by the allotment sent to larger markets (Spain, Germany), I don't think those 6 countries would have amounted to much more than a 200,000 consoles alotment, and that may be being fairly conservative.

I still think the delay in those regions was a software issue given the rumors pre-launch of big problems there.

 

[pixlexic]

I honestly expected the $100 difference to hinder the xbone sales more than it has.

 

[Abinash117]

Seems to be selling faster compared to the 360 last gen , I think they will be able to maintain it same for sony

 

[Bsigg12]

Great numbers Xbox. Congrats although no mention of Halo concerns me a bit I must say...I need a Halo fix in 2014. I am not sure I could handle a delay, unless Titanfall lives up to hype.

"2014 will be a promising year with many more great games on the way for Xbox One including “Titanfall,” “Watch_Dogs,” “Project Spark,” “Sunset Overdrive,” “Tom Clancy’s The Division,” “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,” “Destiny,” “Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” and “The Elder Scrolls Online,” among others. More games, more features, more content, more fun – all coming your way this year."

That's a really solid lineup for 2014 of announced games for the Xbox One. Between first and 3rd parties, and indies, it should be a great year of games. E3 from both Sony and Microsoft should be fantastic.

I honestly expected the $100 difference to hinder the xbone sales more than it has.

We'll see over the next 4-5 months if the $100 difference is a factor. The holidays bring a buy the new thing mentality and people spend some serious money. The upcoming sparacity of AAA game launches over the next few months plus people falling back to good spending practices will show how much appeal the Xbox One carries.

 

[Tratorn]

They must have a really strong december in US then, because in Europe it should still be a bit before it hits the 1m mark.

 

[SargerusBR]

Doing surprisingly well to be honest.

Proof that the average consumer doesn't give a crap about most of the bad news that was surrounding Xbone.

 

[UltraRascal]

Still, I'm seriously amazed both PS4 and One are selling so fast, at their prices. The most...err, how can I say it...tech-aiming audience is literally flying towards both. This makes me fear how big the drops will be starting from this month, though. This pace is unprecedented, but I can't see it going on for too long.

Who really knows. Holiday sales certainly helped both, but also the last generation just went on way too damn long so people may be just foaming at the mouth for a new console. I'm sure January and February will be good too though. February PS4 will pick up quite a bit of sales due to Infamous and March Xbox One will get a bunch with Titanfall as well. Right now I am guessing it is as much games selling the consoles as anything else they can do.

 

[xxracerxx]

Crazy numbers. Well done.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Didn't you know, the DS4 has a built-in salt to power converter? Only way to get the battery to last more than 10 minutes

Spoiler

This is a sarcastic response to hopefully the sarcastic response of a sarcastic post.

This would be a game changer.

 

[gaugebozo]

Impressive number, but still going with the "fastest selling in November" line. Will be interesting to see Sony's numbers.

 

[KillerMan91]

Interesting to see shipped numbers later this month. If they shipped something like 3.5 million it would show that at least somewhere the demand is already slowing down. If the shipped numbers are still pretty much same as sell trough numbers it's different story.

 

[Riky]

I think they're profiting on the hardware sales, but I could be wrong there. PS4 on the other hand is losing a fair amount per console but the attach ratio for software might be higher because of the lower price, so maybe that'll make up for it. I'd love to see these numbers.

Yeah I think when people just talk in sales in an X1 v PS4 terms they are very much missing the point. As a business if you sell 3 million at a profit compared to 5 million at a loss I know what would be best for your bottom line.

Like you say though would the software sales make up for that, we just don't know.

 

[Culex]

Great numbers! Notable that Microsoft mentions the Xbox One is NOT the best selling next gen console so far.

 

[quetz67]

I honestly expected the $100 difference to hinder the xbone sales more than it has.

Not that early

 

[Skellig Gra]

I honestly expected the $100 difference to hinder the xbone sales more than it has.

well I didn't buy one because of it, if that makes you feel any better

 

[Gestault]

It all depends on US, then. If the console sells less than around 1,500,000, then we'll know MS's PR lie. 1,500,000 sold in the first December sound like...an awful lot for a $500 system, though O_O

Do you think Microsoft would make an outright, falsifiable lie about sales numbers? The legal consequences for statements like that in a corporate environment are damaging enough that it's not something that's really feasible. If anyone would be able to make accurate statements about how many systems have sold in the wild, I'd say it's the company fulfilling the follow-up orders from retailers. I think there's just a lot of built-up demand for this sort of thing.

 

[sono]

That is a lot of money and consoles. Congrats MS.

 

[Anno]

Good news. Haven't owned a console since the PS2, but I like to see them off to such a good start.

 

[Prine]

Great numbers! Notable that Microsoft mentions the Xbox One is NOT the best selling next gen console so far.

I doubt they know PS4 numbers

 

[PBY]

Do you think Microsoft would make an outright, falsifiable lie about sales numbers? The legal consequences for statements like that in a corporate environment are damaging enough that it's not something that's really feasible. If anyone would be able to make accurate statements about how many systems have sold in the wild, I'd say it's the company fulfilling the follow-up orders from retailers. I think there's just a lot of built-up demand for this sort of thing.

We did this whole thing the last time they made an announcement. Some people just always want to find conspiracy where there isn't any.

 

[Abinash117]

Those both look like great games that I'll pick up, but that's all I see for release this year that's really interesting and exclusive. Wii U still had W101, Pikmin 3, Wind Waker HD (all great games) but was also accused of a "game drought."

By that standard, I would call 1 good PS4 exclusive for the year and one XBONE sorta exclusive for the year a game drought.

It had a game drought because it didn't have 3rd party support the ps4 and xbo doesn't have that problem at all.

 

[Copenap]

lol at still going for the fastest selling console in November...

But seriously, that's really impressive. Sounds almost too good, would really like to know how this number is put together.

 

[Prelude.]

I honestly expected the $100 difference to hinder the xbone sales more than it has.

It matters a lot less at launch. Anything is gonna sell to the hardcore fans.

 

[Vizzeh]

I doubt they know PS4 numbers

They surely have business relationships with the top brass at Amazon, Gamestop, GAME etc, so may have a fair idea. At a guess.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Proof that the average consumer doesn't give a crap about most of the bad news that was surrounding Xbone.

Consumers caring about MS's bullshit and not preordering is what got the policies reversed.

 

[Dunlop]

Didn't you know, the DS4 has a built-in salt to power converter? Only way to get the battery to last more than 10 minutes

Spoiler

This is a sarcastic response to hopefully the sarcastic response of a sarcastic post.

lol as a PS4 owner I would gladly take this as the battery life is comically bad with the useless glowing LED there to mock you about it

 

[Sulik2]

I am still shocked by how well the XB1 is selling. I expected it to stagger out the gate and be slaughtered by the PS4. Having a better launch lineup is really helping them.

 

[LunaticHigh]

What does this estimate the PS4 at then? Something like 4.5m-5m?

 

[Rubik8]

Microsoft must not read GAF; they have no idea that the system is a total failure!!!

 

[Lord Error]

So basically, "that site" was nearly spot-on with XB1 numbers. If they're close to as correct with PS4 numbers, that'd be crazy for Sony.

 

[Smokey]

So has cboat shown his face after launch and these numbers?

 

[kylej]

Competition is great. Glad to see both Sony & MS doing well.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Microsoft must not read GAF; they have no idea that the system is a total failure!!!

Clever.

 

[TheFatOne]

One thing I don't understand about this pr is didn't Sony outsell them in the US November? and had one million sold day one? I don't know how they are the fastest selling or am I missing something.

 

[Dega]

Very nice, it's a great system and I really am curious to see how the OS and UI evolve.

 

[EventHorizon]

With sales like that, I don't think Microsoft will be very convinced to drop the price any time soon.

At the moment these numbers are a story about supply rather than demand. The real question will be about what the demand will be like once the price insensitive buyers have gotten an XB1. Those price insensitive buyers are a much smaller group than the total potential buying population. However there are more than 3 million of them. When consoles become freely available on store shelves is when the real fun begins.

 

[Boogdud]

"It’s been incredible to see Xbox One selling at a record-setting pace for Xbox"

What does that even mean? Not trying to be a smartass, genuinely curious. Xbox One, selling at a record setting pace for xbox?

 

[theclosetfan]

Do you think Microsoft would make an outright, falsifiable lie about sales numbers? The legal consequences for statements like that in a corporate environment are damaging enough that it's not something that's really feasible. If anyone would be able to make accurate statements about how many systems have sold in the wild, I'd say it's the company fulfilling the follow-up orders from retailers. I think there's just a lot of built-up demand for this sort of thing.

I get your point, but I would argue that their "fastest-selling console in November" bit is an outright, falsifiable lie.

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

One thing I don't understand about this pr is didn't Sony outsell them in the US November? and had one million sold day one? I don't know how they are the fastest selling or am I missing something.

MS is using the spin that they had a higher number of units per day sold compared to the ps4, which was out a few weeks before the Xbox.

Sony indeed outsold them in total for the month though.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

I honestly expected the $100 difference to hinder the xbone sales more than it has.

This early on, launch pricing isn't going to have any great negative effect on either system. Even the PS3 at $600 pretty much sold out of stock going into the new year. I would say the next holiday will be more of a test.

 

[DrM]

What does this estimate the PS4 at then? Something like 4.5m-5m?

Should be close to 4.5 or even more. They will probably announce when they hit 5m mark.

 

[PBY]

What does that even mean? Not trying to be a smartass, genuinely curious. Xbox One, selling at a record setting pace for xbox?

The Xbox brand?

 

[PG2G]

What does that even mean? Not trying to be a smartass, genuinely curious. Xbox One, selling at a record setting pace for xbox?

Means its selling at a faster pace than any previous Xbox?

 

[shinobi602]

Proof that the average consumer doesn't give a crap about most of the bad news that was surrounding Xbone.

This sentence would make sense if the original Xbox One was what actually released to market while selling this much.

 

[Vizzeh]

lol as a PS4 owner I would gladly take this as the battery life is comically bad with the useless glowing LED there to mock you about it

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

 

[Riky]

What does that even mean? Not trying to be a smartass, genuinely curious. Xbox One, selling at a record setting pace for xbox?

Selling faster than the Xbox and the Xbox 360 did.

 

[Lord Error]

One thing I don't understand about this pr is didn't Sony outsell them in the US November? and had one million sold day one? I don't know how they are the fastest selling or am I missing something.

They sold less than PS4, but in shorter time. So they worded that as "faster" selling, as their average per-week sales were higher due to less number of weeks.

 

[Bsigg12]

What does that even mean? Not trying to be a smartass, genuinely curious. Xbox One, selling at a record setting pace for xbox?

It is selling faster than either of the previous Xboxes.

 

[Klocker]

wow great numbers for a next gen rollout, widely expected to have been much lower

good to see we have competition

 

[TheFatOne]

MS is using the spin that they had a higher number of units per day sold compared to the ps4, which was out a few weeks before the Xbox.

Sony indeed outsold them in total for the month though.

Gotcha. Couldn't figure out what metric they were using to make that statement.