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Chris Dring
"It is almost outselling the competition combined"

GamesIndustry: UK 2023
PS5 up 81% yoy
NSW down 8% yoy
X|S down 19% yoy

 

[Knightime_X]

Why is it always JUST uk in these kind of threads?

Isn't uk the lowest denominator?

 

[Bernoulli]

It's because of stock problems and chip shortage

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Why is it always JUST uk in these kind of threads?

Isn't uk the lowest denominator?

It's one of the few markets where the data is actually released.

 

[Pelta88]

Chris Dring
"It is almost outselling the competition combined"

GamesIndustry: UK 2023
X|S down 19% yoy

Someone is going to say XB is down because of stock.

Despite the fact that you can purchase both the S/X anywhere in the UK.

 

[feynoob]

Where is the post where it says the switch outsold the PS5 on may?

 

[j.k.2021]

Why is it always JUST uk in these kind of threads?

Isn't uk the lowest denominator?

Worse.It only shows physical game sales when market is mostly digital.

 

[feynoob]

 

[Mr Moose]

Where is the post where it says the switch outsold the PS5 on may?

Click the Tweet.


He is talking about 2023.

Worse.It only shows physical sales when market is mostly digital.

Digital console sales...? It's hardware.

 

[j.k.2021]

Switch is untouchable.Even after 6+ years,. It's doing big numbers.It will likely end up surpassing PS2 sales.

 

[feynoob]

It's because of stock problems and chip shortage

Nah, it's the economy turn down.
All consoles sold around 96k on may.

 

[Shakka43]

Worse.It only shows physical sales when market is mostly digital.

Truth, I downloaded my console.

 

[j.k.2021]

Click the Tweet.


He is talking about 2023.

Ofcourse, Switch is untouchable.

 

[feynoob]

Click the Tweet.


He is talking about 2023.

I know, considering it's saying the PS5 outsold for 4 month here on this Twitter.

Switch only took on may.

 

[Mr Hyde]

PS5 is from another realm, its powers incomprehensible for us humans to fully understand. When we look upon the glowing stars in the starry-eyed sky, we see the twisted constellation of Jim Ryan, laughing as he transforms into a burning meteorite, embarking on a quest to obliterate any and all competition in the video game space.

 

[saintjules]

Okay so PS5 is outselling, which it has done at various points over the last 2+ years. What does this mean now? Will the PS5 morph into a Super Saiyan PS5 Pro once it's in the many homes of users? Thing is knowing these numbers don't mean much. It's forgotten within the day.

I'd understand if that now becomes an incentive for devs to step it up and not release broken games day 1.

 

[M1chl]

Don't forget to report from Portugal, another very important market

 

[feynoob]

Truth, I downloaded my console.

Teach me how to do that. That is neat trick to get rich.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Why is it always JUST uk in these kind of threads?

Isn't uk the lowest denominator?

numbers

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Don't forget to report from Portugal, another very important market

What's wrong with the UK reports? It's the 3rd biggest country after US and Japan for consoles, and not to mention that all 3 big players (Sony, MS, Nintendo) are doing well in this market. If you want US numbers just wait for NPD/Circana as they'll release their stats later in the month.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Why is it always JUST uk in these kind of threads?

Isn't uk the lowest denominator?

1) It's one of the few markets that still releases data and don't hide it "for their partners."
2) No, it's the second or third largest markets for console brands.

 

[diffusionx]

If the UK numbers are correlated with the other ones, then they are useful. I have never seen any evidence that says that the UK market is some sort of bizarre outlier or something like that.

Switch is untouchable.Even after 6+ years,. It's doing big numbers.It will likely end up surpassing PS2 sales.

it helps to release one of the best games ever.

 

[Luigi Mario]

If the UK numbers are correlated with the other ones, then they are useful. I have never seen any evidence that says that the UK market is some sort of bizarre outlier or something like that.

Definitely, the UK is Microsoft's second biggest market. Percentage wise compared to PS5 they might even be doing better than in the US.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Worse.It only shows physical game sales when market is mostly digital.

So only physical hardware sales? No digital hardware sales? Damn.

 

[Horseganador]

Final Fantasy XVI, Spiderman 2 (or that rumored PS5S) will increase the gap between PS5 and Xbox much more (Switch zelda oled did quite well in May), I don't understand why these types of threads about sales in one of the markets bother so much or the ratios in the sale of soft... well yes...

 

[MasterCornholio]

Worse.It only shows physical game sales when market is mostly digital.

 

[feynoob]

If Sony fumbles this race, it would be the most disastrous race of all time.

The future packs unexpected results.

 

[feynoob]

Final Fantasy XVI, Spiderman 2 (or that rumored PS5S) will increase the gap between PS5 and Xbox much more (Switch zelda oled did quite well in May), I don't understand why these types of threads about sales in one of the markets bother so much or the ratios in the sale of soft... well yes...

It's fun to see kids arguing about boring stuff.

If people see the global ratio, most of these threads will be silent.

 

[Brucey]

It's because of stock problems and chip shortage

Microsoft using series X apus in their eternal xcloud expansion....

 

[TrueLegend]

Why would it not be.... You are in Jim Rya's PlayStation now... the bruv generation with all those beautiful live service games... and if you think this is where it stops.. Just you watch, he is taking PlayStation to a cliff, the highest cliff.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

If Sony fumbles this race, it would be the most disastrous race of all time.

The future packs unexpected results.

what race?

 

[j.k.2021]

So only physical hardware sales? No digital hardware sales? Damn.

Original comment was a general comment about sales thread and my reply was about game sales.

 

[Crayon]

Why would it not be.... You are in Jim Rya's PlayStation now... the bruv generation with all those beautiful live service games... and if you think this is where it stops.. Just you watch, he is taking PlayStation to a cliff, the highest cliff.

Any minute now.

 

[Brucey]

It's fun to see kids arguing about boring stuff.

If people see the global ratio, most of these threads will be silent.

Are you saying the series s/x is doing better in areas outside US/UK/Japan? Those were the bold claims of Henry Panic

 

[feynoob]

Are you saying the series s/x is doing better in areas outside US/UK/Japan? Those were the bold claims of Henry Panic

No chance. I have a higher chance of dating a gorgeous model than for that to happen.

what race?

This one.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

This one.

this one is already finished. sony won.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Chris Dring
"It is almost outselling the competition combined"

GamesIndustry: UK 2023
PS5 up 81% yoy
NSW down 8% yoy
X|S down 19% yoy

 

[feynoob]

this one is already finished. sony won.

They did, until they started this live service focus.

Wonder how that move is going to impact them.

 

[MasterCornholio]

They did, until they started this live service focus.

Wonder how that move is going to impact them.

Well it's kind of hard for Microsoft to all of a sudden win a gen. Can they get closer?

Sure they can.

 

[feynoob]

Well it's kind of hard for Microsoft to all of a sudden win a gen. Can they get closer?

Sure they can.

If the gap is 10m-20m by the end of this gen, yeah that is not good for Sony.

We saw MS trying to buy Activision. Who knows what they will do if that deal fails. They are not shy of spending that much money.

 

[Brucey]

They did, until they started this live service focus.

Wonder how that move is going to impact them.

Fortunately it seems to be gaas in addition to their single player experiences they are known for, and not a replacement for them.

 

[Brucey]

If the gap is 10m-20m by the end of this gen, yeah that is not good for Sony.

We saw MS trying to buy Activision. Who knows what they will do if that deal fails. They are not shy of spending that much money.

Pretty sure global gap is already at that point.

 

[M1chl]

What's wrong with the UK reports? It's the 3rd biggest country after US and Japan for consoles, and not to mention that all 3 big players (Sony, MS, Nintendo) are doing well in this market. If you want US numbers just wait for NPD/Circana as they'll release their stats later in the month.

I thought people will get reference back in 2020 there was an account here which are claiming that Xbox is doomed and citing Portugal sales.

 

[MasterCornholio]

If the gap is 10m-20m by the end of this gen, yeah that is not good for Sony.

We saw MS trying to buy Activision. Who knows what they will do if that deal fails. They are not shy of spending that much money.

The gap being that large is great for Sony. Maybe you meant that Microsoft would overtake Sony by 10-20 million. I don't think that's going to happen.

 

[feynoob]

Pretty sure global gap is already at that point.

Fortunately it seems to be gaas in addition to their single player experiences they are known for, and not a replacement for them.

They need to keep it that way, and not piss of their fans.
It's already bad that games take 3-5 years to make these days. Adding too much live service means certain games will take longer time to make.

 

[MasterCornholio]

They need to keep it that way, and not piss of their fans.
It's already bad that games take 3-5 years to make these days. Adding too much live service means certain games will take longer time to make.

Live service games shouldn't affect their single player titles.

 

[DeepEnigma]

If the gap is 10m-20m by the end of this gen, yeah that is not good for Sony.

New narratives are being laid. In real time.

 

[feynoob]

The gap being that large is great for Sony. Maybe you meant that Microsoft would overtake Sony by 10-20 million. I don't think that's going to happen.

Not, I mean the gap between PS and Xbox becoming 10m-20m.

For example, PS5 sells 100+m, while XbS sells 80+m. This is not a good look, considering Xbox one vs PS4 gap was huge. And it will be a matter of time before both consoles go neck to neck when the new gen comes out.

Anything can happen in these remaining years, so I am not gonna take the current gap as a win. Either company could hinder their momentum with a simple stupid mistake.

 

[RoboFu]

Why do you guys leave Nintendo out when you are prissy slap fighting over console sales? Lol

 

[MasterCornholio]

Not, I mean the gap between PS and Xbox becoming 10m-20m.

For example, PS5 sells 100+m, while XbS sells 80+m. This is not a good look, considering Xbox one vs PS4 gap was huge. And it will be a matter of time before both consoles go neck to neck when the new gen comes out.

Anything can happen in these remaining years, so I am not gonna take the current gap as a win. Either company could hinder their momentum with a simple stupid mistake.

Well currently it doesn't seem like it's going to sell more than 80 million. If sales don't increase soon then its not very probably they will pass that mark.