Despite doubling sales, Xbox One is still behind PS4 in June

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Earlier this week, Microsoft said that console sales of the Xbox One doubled for the month of June when compared to the prior month. On the face of it, this looks like great news for Microsoft and frankly, it is, as doubling sales is good for the bottom line - but in the console wars, this is not enough.

According to the latest NPD numbers, Sony's PS4 once again outsold the Xbox One for the month of June. We know that Sony is selling its console in more markets than the Xbox One and has, until this past month, had a lower price point but the sales gap remains wide open.

It goes without saying that both consoles are selling well and will continue to do so going forward as each platform looks to best the other in terms of exclusive titles. As a gamer, it's a great position to be in as both Sony and Microsoft are not holding anything back when it comes to marketing and delivering a quality gaming experience.

For Microsoft, even though its console is doing well, this is still a blow to the ego as it did quite well with the Xbox 360 in the US when compared to the PS3, and not being able to replicate that success with the Xbox One means that the company's initial strategy simply did not meet with consumer expectations.

They have, of course, reversed course quite a bit; they are doing away with a lot of the original streaming content and have introduced a lower priced SKU. Will this new focus be enough to push Xbox One ahead of PS4? Only time will tell, but for now, Sony continues to best the Xbox One each month.



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AdamuPosted:

The xbox one will start getting more sales when more games come out and when the price drops down a bit more.

ATLatimerPosted:

I`m staying on my 360 for a while. New games like the new cod and destiny and the new boarder lands are all coming out on 360!

DeadMousePosted:

Just wait untill new games come out... then the XB1 sales should go up

LFAPosted:

I reckon that at Christmas the xbox one will over take the ps4 in sales.

and I agree with AR15 the basically both the same console but more people play the xbox and there is some nice games coming out for it which aren't coming out for the ps4 which is why I think the xbox one sales will be more than the PS4 ones ate christmas

KiingGottiiPosted:

I got both i barely play x1 irather play my ps3 before x1 might just sell it

AR15Posted:

Why is it that everyone has to show such favoritism and pick better consoles and start flame wars? Both consoles are the same, the specs internally differ so little that they are almost identical.

It all comes down to personal preference on the consoles in which there is no need for users to argue which console is better. It is pointless.

Good thing for Sony though! Glad their console is selling well. Xbox is slowly catching up though! :D

WheyPosted:

Jaxs Xbox is good but I think that PS4 wins over the One


Sales are on the increase for the Xbox One however. Once more games are released and updates are out then that will entice more people towards buying.

GovernPosted:

If Microsoft offered this off the rip, they'd have more sales than the PS4.

BeetPosted:

wot lol @ all these console kids crying over which one is better. May as well fight over strawberry and chocolate milk


potato vs potato. My money is on the potato

MusketPosted:

I remember when every one said "I'm getting the new xbox". Look what happened.