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[bananafactory]

Just in case there was any doubt.

Not sure how to read into this MS PR. They must be spinning this some way!

Xbox was top selling console (physically as it is stocked on shelves above PS4)

 

[Loris146]

Just in case there was any doubt.

Shocking news

 

[Orthogonal]

It really sucks that the people with access to the FACTS were run out of here.

WTF did I miss?

 

[Blanquito]

Your missing the point. I don't think a lot of people trust the CC information with Sony thus they buy a voucher from AMZN or GS and redeem the code for credit to their account, they then use this credit to buy games.

Sony has a torrid history of security, and I don't think people trust them at all.

I have a feeling that XBO users are willing to put their Paypal or CC information on MS' servers. MS' gift cards barely chart other than the $10 one.

Actually, you're missing his point: that you buy digital content with that money, no matter the reason that you buy the card in the first place.

You could either buy the physical game from Amazon and have them ship it to you, or you could buy the digital code from Amazon (for whatever reason, it doesn't matter), and you get digital content.

I personally don't think that PS4 has a higher attach rate, but you're missing the point he is making.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Annnnnnnnd back to normal.

Yup its preseason again.

 

[Shadow_FFVI]

Just in case there was any doubt.

And a new streak begins. Microsoft will wait to this years playoffs again. I wonder if the same strategy can work twice.

 

[Majmun]

will amazon ever be wrong?

 

[Jimmyfenix]

xbox probably sold more consoles digitally

will amazon ever be wrong?

It has been right for over a year !

 

[jmaine_ph]

will amazon ever be wrong?

I'm wondering the same thing. Amazon has the longest streak.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

 

[pager99]

Just in case there was any doubt.

Who's this guy?

 

[vinnygambini]

Yup its preseason again.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Pachter was wrong again, of course.

 

[N.Domixis]

Just in case there was any doubt.

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming

 

[NickFire]

Not sure how to read into this MS PR. They must be spinning this some way!

Xbox One was the best selling $349 console both in January and all of 2015 to date through January.

 

[chadskin]

xbox probably sold more consoles digitally

Just by 7-10K.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

anyone got a prediction for dying light sales?

I hope really well because the game was awesome.

 

[Kysen]

More price cuts and bundles stat! Might as well throw in the kitchen sink and go $299

 

[Mory Dunz]

xbox probably sold more consoles digitally

I know I got 1 or 2.

 

[Gestault]

If we extrapolate from my own personal buying history, the PS4 sold best because everyone is beating down store doors to buy their copy of Putty Squad. The Sage of Western New York™ has spoken. I assume my checks are in the mail?

 

[GribbleGrunger]

will amazon ever be wrong?

Never.

 

[slavesnyder]

I will miss my favorite phrase:
"The gap is closing..."

 

[ZhugeEX]

Xbox was top selling console (physically as it is stocked on shelves above PS4)

You win!

Xbox One was the best selling $349 console both in January and all of 2015 to date through January.

So close but second in my book. Good try though

 

[bananafactory]

I will miss my favorite phrase:
"The gap is closing..."

Well we could say the gap is closing slower or did ArsTechnica beat me to that

 

[gamechanger87]

Actually, you're missing his point: that you buy digital content with that money, no matter the reason that you buy the card in the first place.

You could either buy the physical game from Amazon and have them ship it to you, or you could buy the digital code from Amazon (for whatever reason, it doesn't matter), and you get digital content.

I personally don't think that PS4 has a higher attach rate, but you're missing the point he is making.

His point is that PS4 has higher digital sales because Amazon shows more Sony gift cards than MS gift cards. My point is that I would expect Sony to have more sales of gift cards than MS due to the lack of CC security.

 

[Toki767]

Who's this guy?

A writer for GamesBeat. He would definitely know.

 

[Blanquito]

will amazon ever be wrong?

I'm wondering the same thing. Amazon has the longest streak.

Let's get ahead of ourselves here:
Looks like Feb 2015:

PS4=9
XB1=18

 

[The Last One]

And a new streak begins. Microsoft will wait to this years playoffs again. I wonder if the same strategy can work twice.

Well, I kind doubt Sony will let this happen this year.

 

[Kayant]

will amazon ever be wrong?

All hail our 6% overlords...

For one am happy as at least my predictions can be right in one way

 

[Jimmyfenix]

More like Grand Canyon than Silicon Valley

 

[loaf of bread]

Hello gap

 

[Shadow_FFVI]

Well, I kind doubt Sony will let this happen this year.

Price cut incoming for Sony, you think?
Alongside Uncharted 4 would do wonders.

 

[Insane Metal]

Just by 7-10K.

lol I love these jokes.

 

[Hidden One]

Just in case there was any doubt.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

I will miss my favorite phrase:
"The gap is closing..."

I remember something along the lines of

"Sony better watch out because the Xbox One momentum is going to be closing the gap"

 

[chadskin]

Hello gap

It's neogap.

 

[Blanquito]

His point is that PS4 has higher digital sales because Amazon shows more Sony gift cards than MS gift cards. My point is that I would expect Sony to have more sales of gift cards than MS due to the lack of CC security.

Ah. Those points aren't contradictory, though. They can both be true.

 

[bananafactory]

Price cut incoming for Sony, you think?
Alongside Uncharted 4 would do wonders.

Throw in a GT7 fall/winter release too and yeah....

 

[Mr Moose]

PS4 with the momentum.

 

[RoKKeR]

Just by 7-10K.

Ah, good times. That was an NPD thread for the ages.

 

[iceatcs]

Your missing the point. I don't think a lot of people trust the CC information with Sony thus they buy a voucher from AMZN or GS and redeem the code for credit to their account, they then use this credit to buy games.

Sony has a torrid history of security, and I don't think people trust them at all.

I have a feeling that XBO users are willing to put their Paypal or CC information on MS' servers. MS' gift cards barely chart other than the $10 one.

I'm just give the idea why some people think PSN sale more.
Like me, I think too.

No matter how's security. I mean the sake, there was $10, $20 $50 $100 in the chart almost every month. Which enough to me that PSN is massive market and I could see it might be bigger than Xbox digital.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Let's get ahead of ourselves here:
Looks like Feb 2015:

PS4=9
XB1=18

Yep, PS4 wins Feb too.

 

[Stilton Disco]

Just in case there was any doubt.

Annnnd thus returns the status quo.

Shocking!

I wonder if MS will attempt/manage a similar claw back with give-aways and price slashes next Christmas? The fact they cut to the bone and still couldn't hold a sales advantage for long this time, even with making the price cut permenant, has got to be hurting them.

 

[The Last One]

Price cut incoming for Sony, you think?
Alongside Uncharted 4 would do wonders.

That's my guess. Two years with no price cut would be too much.

 

[Rymuth]

I will miss my favorite phrase:
"The gap is closing..."

Or the gap is not guaranteed to widen.

 

[Katana_Strikes]

I'm really surprised MS has fell behind again what with the price cut/cheaper system and the PS4 still being able to beat it. I really thought at that price point and the Christmas months sales momentum win would have kept it in the lead. And with no exclusive game coming until...? I'm guessing we're going to be seeing even more promotions and temp price drops to try and tempt people like they did last year. Except this time there's no Titanfall.

 

[N.Domixis]

Xbox cant win at price parity, now it can't win $50 dollars cheaper, damn. Imagine when ps4 gets its first price drop.

 

[Chobel]

Who's this guy?

A journalist who works at Venturebeat.

 

[jmaine_ph]

Let's get ahead of ourselves here:
Looks like Feb 2015:

PS4=9
XB1=18

Amazon best sellers charts are the real MVP.

 

[allan-bh]

PS4 won, so no surprises this month.