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trunkswd on 01 February 2023
Alex_The_Hedgehog said:

If this gen is really going to last longer, and Xbox Series get some strong exclusives along the way, then it can beat the Xbox One without any problems, since it never really took off.

Starfield is probably the most important Xbox Series release as it could move several million consoles. 



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Alex_The_Hedgehog on 01 February 2023
trunkswd said:
Alex_The_Hedgehog said:

If this gen is really going to last longer, and Xbox Series get some strong exclusives along the way, then it can beat the Xbox One without any problems, since it never really took off.

Starfield is probably the most important Xbox Series release as it could move several million consoles. 

What about Hellblade 2? Do you think it has potential?



trunkswd on 01 February 2023
Alex_The_Hedgehog said:
trunkswd said:

Starfield is probably the most important Xbox Series release as it could move several million consoles. 

What about Hellblade 2? Do you think it has potential?

It might move some consoles, but I don't think it would be a lot by itself. The stronger lineup of games for 2023 should move consoles. Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, Redfall, Forza Motorsport, and Minecraft Legends are confirmed first-party Xbox releases for 2023 (as long as none get delayed) that I can recall off the top of my head. 

Starfield will move consoles by itself, while the rest I can see together moving consoles. If that makes sense. 



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curl-6 on 01 February 2023

XS not looking healthy right now.
There's still time to turn it around, PS3 and 3DS showed this can be done, but they need to really lift their game in the coming years, or they're headed for the same rut they got stuck in with the Xbone.



XtremeBG on 02 February 2023
curl-6 said:

XS not looking healthy right now.
There's still time to turn it around, PS3 and 3DS showed this can be done, but they need to really lift their game in the coming years, or they're headed for the same rut they got stuck in with the Xbone.

I agree.



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Norion on 02 February 2023

It's still increasing it's lead over the Xbox One overall but very slowly for sure. I expect it to increase it's lead against it this year more though.



trunkswd on 02 February 2023

Link to the article here.

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison - December 2022

This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Worldwide:

Gap change in latest month: 1,241,584 - PS4

Gap change over last 12 months: 3,901,538 - PS4

Total Lead: 5,452,474 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 30,467,671

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 35,920,145

December 2022 is the 26th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 1.24 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 3.90 million units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 5.45 million units.

The PS5 has sold 30.47 million units in 26 months, while the PS4 sold 35.92 million units. Month 26 for the PS5 is December 2022 and for the PS4 is December 2015.

The PS4 crossed 40 million units in month 31, 50 million in month 38, and 60 million in month 44. The PS4 has sold 117.06 million units to date.

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curl-6 on 02 February 2023

PS5 should start closing the gap in earnest this year. It might even take the lead if shortages don't prevent it.

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HigHurtenflurst on 02 February 2023
trunkswd said:

Link to the article here.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Worldwide:

The PS5 has sold 40.47 million units in 26 months, while the PS4 sold 35.92 million units. Month 26 for the PS5 is December 2022 and for the PS4 is December 2015.

Typo unless there have been some huge adjustments in the past few days



darthv72 on 02 February 2023

for this time last gen, the XB/PS gap was around 16m+ where as this time it is 10m+. XB can thank mfg issues for that gap not being even bigger but they will soon see it get bigger rather quickly unless they can get some games out.