NPD to STOP reporting monthly hardware sales (Starting right NOW) :(

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theRepublic said:

Bitmap Frogs said:

makingmusic476 said:

Ultimately, however, I think ioi's lack of detailed citations for his sources is a large part of why sites like GAF will have trouble ever accepting his data

This is a real problem.

Brett has never come clean about his sources, probably because they're so few that it's impossible for him to get consistent data. The proof is in the pudding: Brett has consistently missed trend changes, his margin of error is not within 10% as it's often tossed around here - it's around 10% averaging everything (which means big spikes happen) and only on the big ticket numbers.

Ultimately this means his numbers are not reliable.

GAF staff might not like Brett but since his numbers aren't good, there isn't room to argue. 

Personally, I'll pray for leaks to force NPD's hand and save the day.

Has NPD revealed their sources?

Last I heard, they quoted direct tracking over 50% of the market (60 something % I guess?) and estimated the remaining (mostly, Wall Mart and Toys'r'Us).

@Mike: dude, really. Are you proposing for vgchartz to become a sect? I'm sorry for you, but I think ioi's numbers have a long way to go before being 100% legit. Heck, you are acknowledging yourself this site depends on NPD's public releases - which for all we know, might be the reason behind their move. Afterall, everytime they release information they're just helping Brett polish his formulas.