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teamsilent13 on 08 June 2014

I think it's because people don't want to buy a game for an inferior next gen console that costs the same or more in cost. PS4 Watchdogs is the best console version, so they upgrade to the best console experience.



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Stefan.De.Machtige on 08 June 2014
TheLegendaryWolf said:
Watch_Dogs is a Pretend PS4 Exclusive after all.

This. All marketing i saw in Belgium only had PS4 on it. Sony must have paid a lot for that pretend exclusivity.

Sony made a smart move there.



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bubblegamer on 08 June 2014
Stefan.De.Machtige said:
TheLegendaryWolf said:
Watch_Dogs is a Pretend PS4 Exclusive after all.

This. All marketing i saw in Belgium only had PS4 on it. Sony must have paid a lot for that pretend exclusivity.

Sony made a smart move there.

And it paid off handsomely



d21lewis on 08 June 2014

Because Xbox One gamers are so diverse. They like a variety of games. It won't be one particular title that gives them a boost.













Now, do you see how stupid that shit sounds?



BreedinBull on 08 June 2014
Barozi said:
Sony paid for it with exclusive bundles, exclusive content and ads

While also being broke all at the same time :O



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mochachino on 08 June 2014

People looking to buy a next-gen console to play Watchdogs would buy a PS4, it has better multiplats.



vivster on 08 June 2014
DarkRPGamer007 said:

XB1 only went up 27% while PS4 jumped 54%. And the thing is XB1 and Wii U should both be crushing PS4 because they both have better exclusives than PS4 does. Even Wii U I get not selling as much because of the huge drought last year but that's done now. XB1 literally has the same games as PS4 just that it has better exclusives. And then Wii U did have the largest jump but still didn't beat the PS4. I think it will next week

The only explanation for this not happening could be that you're wrong. But that can't be it, right?

Could there be other factors that sell consoles? Probably not. The charts are just wrong.



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Zelhawks37 on 08 June 2014

Likely because Ubisoft games tend to do better on Sony consoles. (Correct me if I am wrong).

Xbox one is likely in the most trouble of the big 3 IMO.



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mornelithe on 08 June 2014
Ka-pi96 said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

No one is interpreting Watchdogs as a PS4 exclusive. Watchdogs is primary on the PS4 because it has the extra DLC and has the best graphics of all the consoles. The majority of gamers on consoles are multiplat gamers and the same gamers who Sony grew off the back of Microsoft will go to where the word of mouth of the system with the superior multiplats tend to go these days. Its not like the PS2 era where it was only because third party was in abundance on the PS2. This time its about people choosing between two extremely similar consoles and one having a better price and specs, including perks for buying the console. Word of mouth is passing between core gamers to casual gamers that the PS4 is the superior console and the price helped in the beginning. 

Now Microsofts marketing with COD, there were plenty of people who actually believed that was exclusive. I cannot believe how many people i've had to tell that game was on the PS3. Its astounding how one sided Microsofts marketing of COD was last gen.


So adverts that say 'buy Watch Dogs now, with 60 minutes additional content, only on PlayStation 4!' can't possible mislead anyone into thinking it's exclusive? I disagree.

If I saw a commercial with bolded, I would automatically know it's not exclusive.  If people read that any other way...well, you can't fix stupid.



dane007 on 08 June 2014
TheBoneCollector said:
dane007 said:
in my opinion i think xbox one has more exclusives to choose from and play while with ps4, you only have KZ , knack , ISS and gamers was waiting fora big blockbuster game which was watchdogs. and the other reason could possibly be because of marketing as it was mainly focussed on the ps4 version


You are wrong, Indies, MLB the show, FF14 dfon't exist? Let me guesss, now Indies and f2p are not games right? Ps4 library is way more robust then x1's. MS is talking indies now for a reason..they matter, and fill a major void in AAA gaming. Xblx live was known for it's indies, hilarious now xbox fans try to make out like they don't exist. Even retail exclusives Sony has more, and we all know in the long run they cannot match sony's first party.

forgot about Mlb and FFXIV.  Is MLB out yet?  But  how many people would have bought FFXIV compared to KZ, iss , Knack?  i was referring to teh big titles which alot players look forward. not s FFXIV sells decent but MO is not everyones cup of tee. alot of eopl,e prefer to play SP games.  In my honest opinion i don't consider Indie  as games. Thats just my personal bias towards them as mos tof them  are quite bad,, that lst 2 -3 hours with exception of fw that lasts quite long but you end up paying quite a bit for it . With the free ones that you get from psn plus,, i only like outlast and resogun.  Out last is a short game and you can't forever play resoguun. Just got trine and stick it ot the man. Trine 2 may be the next title of indie i might enjoy after a long time.   At this moment MS is winning in the first party exclusiveds and sony in the indies Exclsuives. MS are starting to get indies on their side,, because they want to please the proportion of gamers who love indies. remembe rthe more gamers MS pleases ,, the more xbox one ghets sold which tis their only concern lol..  f2p games that we were given are  terrible especially warframe. that to me is boring, repetitve and mundane game to play.