Baalzamon said: So logic says that Sony's information is 100% accurate? I'd love to know the logic behind that, when one can easily find instances of companies lying about things exactly like this in the past. So logic says that Sony doesn't use VgChartz for their own weekly data? Logic tells me, having seen a lot in the business world, that many businesses purchase information from outside companies because those companies are better at compiling the information than they would be. In this situation, Sony is in the business of selling consoles. This does not necessarily imply they have the best weekly console sales estimator around. Using a little logic would clearly tell you that. I'm sure logic is also what was used when I was told as a matter of fact that financial statements are exact to the cent. |
Lets just say this. If VGC were a leader in this industry they wouldnt be adjusting their numbers based on the big boys. Other trackers would adjust to VGC.
Thats just a fact, and until you accept it, like most of us have, you will never enjoy this website for what it is. A general weekly barometer loosely resembling the overal market.
This website doesnt make its money based on subscriptions or its tracking service, its from ads. That is why i have to mute my speakers everytime i visit and the website is cluttered as all hell.
http://www.rentrak.com/
https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/home/
See those websites? See this website? I count 5 banner ads on just the main page of VGC. A 20 second ad prior to being able to enter the main website. Banner ads throughout the forum. End of discussion. Most of us know it, most of us accept it. It is not to take away from the fun this place brings. But this argument that people are having is ridiculous. This place is not a defacto tracker, it is a videogame hub/blog/forum.