October Circana (NPD) 2023 Thread

[DroidKnight]

curl-6 said:

DroidKnight said:

I had higher expectations for it.  For worldwide lifetime sales I had high predictions, but those predictions no longer look reachable.  It's still going to have many big game releases coming up, and how much those will help hardware sales is unknown.  I don't believe it has had it's peak years yet, but what the hell do I know?  The Xbox Series isn't even halfway through the generation yet, so they have plenty of time to alter their hardware goals and build up enthusiasm.  I don't think they have given up on hardware or the brand.  With all the recent acquisitions and employee promotions with strategic repositioning of roles; it appears they are laying down the foundation for a promising future.  

I wouldn't call time of death just yet.

I'm not calling time of death, but at this point, if Starfield couldn't move the needle, I don't think there's much hope left of it selling as well or better than the Xbone.

The Xbox Series just barely hit the 3 year mark 6 days ago.  With the generation expected to go to 2028 and likely to still be in production after the new console launches for at least another year, there is plenty of room for hope it does well.  This month's Black Friday and next month's Christmas will have big numbers (pending stock and restock will determine how big).  

The VGChartz hardware charts have NA lifetime for Xbox One at 32.97.  Xbox Series on the same chart is at 13.2, putting it at 4 million away from the halfway point.  It will likely cross that halfway mark before the Xbox Series reaches the mid point of its production life cycle.

Worldwide? Plenty of time to surpass the Xbox One's lifetime numbers.  Starfield should have good long term legs.  And if Starfield isn't everyone's cup of tea, there is plenty of exclusives on the way that may appeal to consumers, but I don't think Starfield moved zero net gain consoles.

Last edited by DroidKnight - on 16 November 2023