1. Microsoft and their crazy policies, even though they reversed most before launch, created an air of negativity around the XO launch. Most of the insults about its form factor and name and the whole “Xbox go home (you’re drunk)” videos that came out of their conference came because of that negativity
2. Ps4 was $100 cheaper until 6 months into launch for both
3. Sony didn’t make the mistakes they did with ps3. The fact that ps3 and 360 essentially tied despite the killer combo of $200 price difference and a year difference in launch should have told you how this would turn out. Granted I didn’t know it would be so lopsided because of point 1 and 2, but I kinda figured Sony would sell more.
4. Sony has had a steady stream of big games from day 1. Hell they gave resogun for free and it was awesome!
5. Xbox has always been a very focused brand regionally and without that massive US lead the house of cards came crumbling down. The 360 was essentially everything going right for the Xbox brand and therefore represents its ceiling. Since they compete for a similar set of consumers Sony had more to sell to
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