Where is Microsoft headed from here on out?

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CartBlanche said:

Conina said:

That life-time prediction is stupid. Do you really believe that less than 10 million Xbox One units (including Xbox One X) will be sold in the next 3 - 4 years?

I think 10 million it a little low for a 4 year span, but I think 5-10million per year may be more realistic, with Sony continuing to outsell the Xbox by 2:1 and 3:1 by the 4th year (maybe more), which will be near the end of this gen anyway. Sony would have to mess up massively and Microsoft pull a rabbit out of hat at this point, to be able to put a dent into the current 2:1 sales trend. With prices of PS4 and PS4 Pro likely to fall by March next year, I think it will hit a clear 3:1 monthly difference, especially with quite a few 1st party releases due out then.

In almost any situation where Microsoft does well, Sony would have to mess up (unless they bring the big guns next gen). Look at the 360 era, it was premeditated strategy based upon beating sony to the market with a head start, plus Sony botching their launch and giving Microsoft an eight million console lead. Sony closed the gap and passed them in the end, but you get the picture.