| kowenicki said:
I agree. But this model will be trying to cope with new consoles in the "new world order" of this gen for the consoles. Clearly the model from the last gen wont work so it will be brand new and as a result all over the place in these early stages (as evidenced recently) thats inevitable and even acceptable. But, why not wait for the chance of some new data and then adjust. Its only 3 weeks. |
Well, I can't read the mind of whoever made the decision to publish the numbers (I'm guessing ioi?), if I was in the position of publishing the numbers I would have taken it. Why? Because of the model was obviously wrong last week, and so the numbers are wrong, by making these adjustments the numbers are, in theory at least, "more correct". In 3 weeks we'll get more data to feedback into the system, and the model will be updated again, and it could likely have an effect on PS4's sales too.
The more cynical incentive is that adjustment numbers generate more interest, thus more discussion and page hits. Why just get that bump in three weeks time, when you can also get it now?
Also "it's only 3 weeks" 3 weeks in VGC-land is huge. Hell, 3 days ago people were thinking that the PS4 was about a million overtracked.
