Isn't this just for manufacturing? I don't think they're predicting anything, they're just getting ready for stock.

A more complete article.

Sony garnered goodwill with gamers at this year’s E3 expo by simply announcing it would not implement hardware-level DRM it its upcoming PlayStation 4 console. Though Microsoft has since dialed back its ambitious plans to have the Xbox One locked down tightly, Sony now has significant marketing momentum going into November, when both consoles will launch. Reports and anecdotal evidence from Amazon suggest that Sony also has a large pre-order lead on Microsoft, despite the PlayStation 4 launching this year in more than double the countries the Xbox One is planned to.

On top of the PR nightmare, rumors surrounding the Xbox One have for months centered on manufacturing and supply troubles. Though most of those rumors focused on possible APU yields for the console, China’s Economic Daily News today is reporting that different component delays have now cut supply forecasts for the Xbox One.

The report cites unnamed “market watchers” as saying camera module and optical disc drive yields aren’t hitting expectations. As a result, Microsoft’s Xbox One shipment forecasts for the remainder of 2013 have been slashed to 6.2 million, down from a predicted 7 million less than one month ago. Sony is currently predicted to ship 10 million PlayStation 4 consoles “at launch,” which likely refers to the entirety of holiday quarter 2013.

The camera modules are, presumably, for Microsoft’s Kinect device, which will be packaged into every Xbox One sold. The reduced shipments are expected to impact suppliers accordingly.

http://www.webpronews.com/xbox-one-shipments-lowered-over-manufacturing-delays-rumor-2013-08

Ah ok, well if its end of june, then that isnt a massive amount then :| but they expect to ship less from april to june anyway i would guess. 

Seems like calendar year because they said Sony predicted 10 million PS4 for the same period.

I don't know how I missed these news last week... ohhhhh Gamescom.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130814PD206.html
http://www.webpronews.com/console-launch-rumors-10m-ps4s-7-9m-xbones-2013-08

6.2m is loads!

The articles say that this is for calendar year. I think their estimates are off.

There are another news in Digtimes about a late December launch for Asia and Japan but it is only for paid subscribers

If think if they release in all regions this year the shipments can be close to 10 million... remember that what you ship in December is to be sold until in January/February.

No, it's ludicrus. Neither of them are shipping close to 10m this holiday Ethomaz. PS3 never even managed 15m in an entire year.

Didn´t they say at the beginning of this current generation, that 1 billion people would take part in the XB0X 360-experience? That is some prediction ;): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=838-J8LFYAw, you can hear it at 11.06 :)