"PS4 preorders trending about 4:1 ahead of One in NA" - famousmortimer (rumour)

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tres said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:
3:1 sounds right but 4:1 is crazy. If thats true, its not good for MS even in America. If they lose America they have no hope of beating Sony.

why do they need to beat sony?  they just need to sell enough console to stay in the black and recover R&D.  unless they capture new casuals they will never recover

What do you think Microsoft in the gaming industry for? If you understand that, then you will understand why it matters. They all focus on profitability but at this point they've made a name to the point where they will get it more often than not. MS came into the industry to stop Sony's dominance. Look at any documentary on the history of the Xbox.