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[Obliterator]

Looks like there is some pretty good news going for the Xbox Camp right now. The console won September NPD making it the first time the One has been on top for 3 months straight in NA, and also was the number one console in the UK.

“Thanks to our fans, Xbox One was the best-selling console in September in the U.S. for the third month in a row according to NPD Group as well as the best-selling console in September in the U.K. according to GfK Entertainment UK. In addition, Xbox One was the only gen eight console to see year-over-year growth in September in the U.S., Australia, the U.K., and many other countries worldwide. This success was driven by our fans and their support for Xbox One S, which is the only console available this holiday with built-in UHD 4K Blu-ray, 4K video streaming and HDR for gaming and video. We received an incredible response to Forza Horizon 3, the No. 1 first-party title for September in the U.S., Australia, and U.K. according to NPD Group and GfK Entertainment UK. Global engagement on Xbox Live – the fastest, most reliable gaming network – continues to grow and the number of unique multiplayer users increased 57 percent year-over-year.”

http://venturebeat.com/2016/10/13/xbox-one-outsold-playstation-4-again-in-september/

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Congrats to Xbox one for wins not one, but two months consecutive.

Spoiler

this was stronger than me, sorry

 

[Kojirospath]

Everybody waiting for pro

 

[Alpha Phoenix]

Good stuff.

 

[Primethius]

Oh thank god I refreshed. Almost made the thread. =P

 

[Pankratous]

Not unexpected. Very likely to win October as well, with everybody waiting for Pro.

 

[Kyoufu]

Sony is done.

Better release PS5 next year or Scorpio will sting.

 

[Theorry]

Horizon doing work also.

 

[RoboPlato]

Makes a lot of sense. Good redesign, good bundles, and a much more fleshed out library than before. Expect it to continue through October as well.

 

[GravityInsanity]

3Peat

 

[SlipperyFishes]

Fuck. US and UK? Even after that £150 deal with Fifa?

 

[gamz]

Well deserved. They killed it with the Xbox One S.

 

[Bowler]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

 

[dzelly]

Xbox is riding a ton of momentum right, and rightly so. Congrats to the team.

 

[mjc]

Good stuff, I'm glad they've been gaining ground since hitting near rock bottom.

 

[jaypah]

Everybody waiting for pro

Not unexpected. Very likely to win October as well, with everybody waiting for Pro.

Damn, can't wait to see those Pro numbers!

 

[aBarreras]

It will likely be the last time they lead the NPD for a very long time.

quoting this guy from when they won august

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

The Phil Spencer Effect bruh

 

[xxracerxx]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

Yup.

 

[Stabby McSter]

NOT ONE, NOT TWO, NOT THREE

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

Everybody waiting for pro

Pretty much. They'll probably win Oct too.

 

[gamz]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

1000%.

People down play it here, but obviously it was a big deal.

 

[Izuna]

Based MS

 

[Napalm_Frank]

PS4 sales got delayed.

 

[DocSeuss]

Cool. The S is the best console on the market for the forseeable future, so this is great news.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

It is a baffling exclusion, still. Makes little sense.

 

[Paul_Str337]

Being number one in the UK is a surprise considering several retailers were trying to sell their stock of the old PS4 for £150 after the Slim released.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

Yeah, the inclusion of the UHD Blu Ray player will help sell the system to everyone buying into 4K sets this year and next.

 

[viHuGi]

Amazing for Xbox One and Console Gaming, having two consoles selling well is pretty damn great for this industry.

 

[Unknown?]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

Ya know when PS3 came out everyone made fun of it because people only bought it for movies and not games. Why is Sony pissed on for not including a drive but Xbox isn't?

 

[Karak]

1000%.

People down play it here, but obviously it was a big deal.

...who the hell would play that down? That is ridiculous fanboy shit.

 

[On Demand]

Should be a wonderful thread.

But yeah, Sony's timing of the Pro announcement guaranteed XB1 leading until it launches. That and nobody really likes the slim.

 

[Bruno MB]

Edit: I read it wrong, the PR only mentions September, so we don't know if in the UK the Xbox One is up YoY in 2016.

It was 15.8% down as of May.

 

[Cmerrill]

Well deserved. The Xbox S is a great system with that 4k player.

Love playing Dark Souls 1 on backwards compatible too.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Their PR mention Australia too.

I know quite a few people who bought the S this month here for the FIFA bundle. So the FIFA bundle must have driven a lot of that last month too. Gears bundle will drive October in their US/UK/AU trinity.

 

[BigTnaples]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

I also bought an XBO S solely for the UHD player. (I already had an XBO and plan to get Scorpio) .


Huge oversight by Sony.


That said, I'm still getting a Pro.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

1000%.

People down play it here, but obviously it was a big deal.

I've heard people say this too. Probably a mistake not putting it pro.

 

[SlipperyFishes]

PS4 sales got delayed.

That's not how it works.

 

[Welfare]

UK is surprising. I think with the data we have for the last 3 out of the 5 weeks for the UK, it only shows the XB1 with a slight lead, so the XB1 must have been on par with the PS4 prior to the slim launches.

 

[gamz]

...who the hell would play that down? That is ridiculous fanboy shit.

All over threads. Sony did it to save money. People don't care about physical. People only stream....etc...

 

[Killer Queen]

Can't wait to see salt and fanboy wars but congrats to Microsoft. Might pick one up this December.

 

[Madness]

Good stuff, I'm glad they've been gaining ground since hitting near rock bottom.

I didn't know not being #1 meant rock bottom... the Xbox One may not be as well selling as the PS4 but it was outselling the Xbox 360 for the past two years. Only this year did it falter and yet it still isn't the holiday period. By end of 2008, there were 28 million Xbox 360 sold worldwide. By end of this year with the sales of Xbox One S and who knows what else they have planned for black friday and boxing day, who knows.

Calling it rock bottom is ridiculous. Wii U isn't even rock bottom.

 

[RoboPlato]

Amazing for Xbox One and Console Gaming, having two consoles selling well is pretty damn great for this industry.

Anecdotal from the store I work at but PS4 and XBO are both selling well right now. PS4 hasn't slowed down much, Xbox has just picked up a lot of steam.

 

[Obliterator]

It really does seem like the S has been a really big win / momentum gainer for them. I don't own one myself but have heard quite a bit of praise for the hardware. Hopefully the Scorpio shares a really nice design like the S has

 

[Elios83]

Sony's got their sales delayed as their first party games LOL
They're really playing for the November-December combo this year.

 

[Primethius]

1000%.

People down play it here, but obviously it was a big deal.

The verdict is out on that one.

The XB1 is doing a lot of stuff to get good sales, I just don't think the 4k playback is one of the bigger factors.

 

[Theorry]

Their PR mention Australia too.

I know quite a few people who bought the S this month here for the FIFA bundle. So the FIFA bundle must have driven a lot of that last month too. Gears bundle will drive October in their US/UK/AU trinity.

And BF1 bundle will help also is my guess.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Anecdotal but I know of 5 Co workers that bought the one S simply for the 4k bluray player. Such a dumb move by Sony not putting that into the slim or pro

Definitely pro, Slim is understandable.

 

[labaronx]

...who the hell would play that down? That is ridiculous fanboy shit.

Actually sony themselves downplayed it 4k bluray, i mean they do make and sell them so their research suggests people were not interested in 4k players, time will tell if that was the correct choice or not

 

[Little Mons†er]

The comeback kid

Slay kings of three cosecutive months for NPD