Sony announced today that it has now sold over 50 million PlayStation 4 video game consoles worldwide. That is roughly double the number of Xbox One consoles sold in the same time period.
“We’re truly delighted that the PS4 community continues to flourish since launch three years ago.” Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Andrew House said in [a prepared statement](Andrew House). “With tremendous support from our fans and partners across the globe, this year we were able to deliver an unprecedented lineup of hardware such as the new slimmer PS4, PS4 Pro and PlayStation VR. We will continue to provide the best gaming experiences available through our ground-breaking software lineup and network services, as we focus on accelerating our business and expanding the PS4 ecosystem.”
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A few key take-aways from this announcement:
So. What about Microsoft?
Back in March, we theorized that Microsoft had sold between 18 and 24 million Xbox One consoles, or roughly 20 million units. (The company long ago gave up revealing the real figure, given how badly it was being beaten by Sony.) Assuming that’s true, we know that Xbox One outsold PS4 in July, August, September, and October in the United States, and that Xbox One S sales have been solid since that device’s introduction in August. Therefore, I will calculate/invent that Microsoft has sold approximately 25 million units. It could be lower, it could be higher.
Regardless, what hasn’t changed is that PS4 has outsold Xbox One by roughly 2-to-1. That has apparently been consistent for a while now, and I had hoped—even expected, frankly—that the success of the Xbox One S would narrow the gap.
This would be a wonderful time for Microsoft to chime in.
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<p>I have read multiple reports that Xbox won Black Friday, but the PS4 won CyberMonday. In addition, this past CyberMonday was the biggest ever. With that said, PS4’s ownage of Xbox One started on CyberMonday and never looked back.</p>
<p>There are a ton of reasons why it’s better to own a PS4 (and even a PS3) over an Xbox One. For one thing, the ecosystem. It goes without saying how it’s not even comparable.I am not just talking about for gamers, but for non-gamers as well. One reason, is Playstation Vue. The prospect of truly cutting the cord for a low flat rate (no taxes) is a no-brainer. I have said this time and time again,…it’s not about the hardware, it’s about the ecosystem. Microsoft always makes good stuff, but as for the supportive ecosystem, it’s not there. As for the PS4/PS3, it’s not only supportive but also very powerful.</p>