The gap is actually more like 1M. Numbers haven't been corrected for 2012, yet. I'm guessing they are waiting for Q1 2014 shipments to make sure no one overshipped. Still, quite impressive considering Sony basically handed MS the ball at the start of the gen for 2 years or so, with a $200 price difference, weaker online structure, and lack of quality 3rd party support. Even with all that, MS couldn't hold onto that ball for the remainder of the gen. Just shows you Sony's wise decisions of late have paid off, as well as the strength of the PS brand. I do have to give MS kudos for keeping the lead for so long, though.
Also, it's hilarious to watch 360 guys try and downplay this. Back in 2008 and early 2009, when the gap was ~8M, most were bragging about how the gap would either stay the same or just continue to grow larger. Now that the PS3 is almost guaranteed to pass the 360 this year, and will probably end the gen with a 8M+ lead, IT DOESN'T MATTER. Of course, I'm sure if MS had kept the lead, it would have meant everything in the world.
