Hello all. Long time no see. Just figured I would give a quick analysis of some sales / trends Im seeing 3 months out from launch.
Playstation 4
- Still carrying significant momentum and general good will from the core community. Sony really have provided a hone run in PR.
- $399 is huge (obviously)
- Debatable weak launch lineup is slowing a bit of the hype.
- Vast majority of consumers are unaware Sony will be charging for on line play
- Software winners: Killzone 4, Infamous Second Son, Ghosts, BF4, AC, Watch Dogs, Destiny
- Software Losers: Knack, Driveclub
Xbox 1
- Brand has been tarnished in the core community and even a bit in the general audience
- MS has made significant gains in getting momentum back but is still trailing.
- Strong lineup is actually causing some PS4 cancels / rolls
- Need to improve PR and their message still. They have lost some consumers that arent coming back.
- $499 is brutal. Consumers not happy.
Software winners: Ghosts, Watch Dogs, BF4, Assassins Creed, Dead Rising, Ryse, Forza, Titanfall, Destiny
Software Losers: None yet.
