| Soundwave said: I suspect Watch Dogs and possibly Destiny will be out in Q2 and those will be huge for both the PS4/XB1. The Jan-March post launch period is generally on the dry side, that's normal for any console. |
It is a wider period than that. Jan - March is the decline. Typically May-July is the low period.
August is usually the start of the rise toward the holiday season with sales for the annual sports titles starting. Different companies try different things to ensure they take advantage of the low points, but there isn't a consistent strong selling period outside of the rise and decline before and after the holiday period.
That isn't to say good, solid titles don't sell well outside of the holiday season. Like you said, Watch Dogs, Destiny and Titanfall will likely generate strong sales in Q2. I suspect you'll even see a modest rise in console sales. The only point I'm trying to make is that Q1 represents the decline in holiday sales. Q2 and Q3 are actually tougher on the industry than Q1 with the abysmal sales typically in the May/June time period.
