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fireburn95 on 11 December 2014
true_fan said:
fireburn95 said:
If microsoft didnt win with 2 free games and a $70 pricecut, it would have been hella embarrassing.

They gotta announce for 2015, cause its looking like a sausage fest (if that sausage had a PS logo on it)

Here we go with the spin, MSFT had 1 NPD victory in 12 months, accept it.


Did I deny it?



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thismeintiel on 11 December 2014
jlmurph2 said:

But seriously, MS not putting over 1m in PR shows how humbled they really are :)

Spencer must have had a serious talk with Greenberg. 



 

Seece on 11 December 2014
TheBlackNaruto said:
So both the PS4 and the XB1 were over tracked by like 200k each? wow


It's high but not that bad considering how high the figures are in the first place. WiiU being overtracked 140k when it was at 240k is much worse % wise.



 

jlmurph2 on 11 December 2014
CGI-Quality said:
OttoniBastos said:
CGI-Quality said:

Sony hasn't made a move because there is no need. They're doing fine right now, and they haven't even begun to do anything. No price cuts and no big hitters (sellers). 2015 will be a stronger year, but I imagine 2016 being where they truly hit their stride (as historically is the case with PlayStation machines - the 3rd year).

yeah agree but anyway how is vgchartz numbers? who is overtracked/undertracked?

I'd assume that PS4 is fairly spot on, while the X1 is a bit overtracked? Not sure.

Both overtracked. 
PS4 by about 250k

X1 by about 200-230k



Kerotan on 11 December 2014

So it looks like SOny will have a 500k lead by the end 2014 and after their second Xmas. That's an incredible turnaround from the PS3/360 gen.

On a negative note, the Wii U numbers just get worse and worse. I wonder if the next Wii will be announced at E3 next year or the one after.



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SwooshX on 11 December 2014
thismeintiel said:
colafitte said:
Excelent numbers for XBO, Microsoft played hard and won. Kudos for the bravery.

VERY VERY DISAPPOINTING for PS4. Sony dropped the ball hard in US in November against Microsoft.....You can't waste such advantage against your competitor in one month like this.....

Despite this, I expect PS4 again on top in USA soon, but it's obvious last gen X360 users are updating to next gen and they will surely buy a XBO.

I agree.  MS pulled out all the stops this Nov and Dec.  I think XBO will probably be on top again in Dec, but by a smaller gap.  However, the higher ups and investors are not going to allow the Xbox division to continue to pour money into making sure that the XBO is always $50 cheaper, with 2-3 high profile games thrown in, all year long.  Just like the 360 before it, the price cut will probably just be temporary like they said.

It'll kinda be like last gen with the 360 and PS3, where PS3 made a built a big gap up for the first 10 months, for MS to greatly chip away at it during the holidays.  Of course, back then that was WW, where now it's only US and UK. 

I would say MS will try and keep that $50 gap for as long as they can. Shareholders at MS don't like losers, but when they hear the X1 is beating the PS4 for no.1 in the US, I think they will give it more leeway. Especially since Windows Phone and Surface are unlikely to be market leaders any time soon, this is a nice feather in MS' cap. 



SweetTalia on 11 December 2014
Kerotan said:
So it looks like SOny will have a 500k lead by the end 2014 and after their second Xmas. That's an incredible turnaround from the PS3/360 gen.

On a negative note, the Wii U numbers just get worse and worse. I wonder if the next Wii will be announced at E3 next year or the one after.


Gotta spin x1 good numbers somehow huh?



Praise the One.

Jadedx on 11 December 2014

LOL, Cboat banned for 5 months. Hmm, just in time for E3....


LOL, neogaf mods aren't fooling anybody. Well anyone smart at least.



OttoniBastos on 11 December 2014
Kerotan said:
So it looks like SOny will have a 500k lead by the end 2014 and after their second Xmas. That's an incredible turnaround from the PS3/360 gen.

On a negative note, the Wii U numbers just get worse and worse. I wonder if the next Wii will be announced at E3 next year or the one after.


Someone on gf said that gamecube was ~2 million ahead of wiiU at the same timeframe.



thismeintiel on 11 December 2014
CGI-Quality said:
OttoniBastos said:
kinisking said:


Xbox One, erasing ps4's lead 400k at a time ;) 


lol luckily for sony this will end in january ;)

Sony hasn't made a move because there is no need. They're doing fine right now, and they haven't even begun to do anything. No price cuts and no big hitters (sellers). 2015 will be a stronger year, but I imagine 2016 being where they truly hit their stride (as historically is the case with PlayStation machines - the 3rd year).

2016 - The Year Of The ($299) PS4.  Look out.