Microsoft Executives React To Xbox One Outselling PS4 In Latest NPD

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Xbox One managed to outsell the PlayStation 4 for the third successive month according to latest NPD numbers. This is not surprising since Microsoft are on a roll recently. A new console in the form on Xbox One S, fantastic first party support in the form of Forza Horizon 3 have more or less assured Microsoft a great finish to 2016.

In reaction to this success, Xbox boss Phil Spencer claims this is all down to his fantastic team work, first party support and Windows 10 integration. “Thanks, team effort, XB1S, 1P games on XB1 and Win10, XBL features getting good use, really thankful for all your support,” he said on his Twitter account. He also stated that fan reaction towards Gears of War 4 has been fantastic. “Really proud of the work @CoalitionGears did on GoW4 and reaction from gamers has been fantastic,” he tweeted. The latest NPD numbers have not considered Gears of War 4 because the game out this month so this will make next month’s NPD numbers even more interesting.

On the other hand, we also had Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg react to Xbox One’s success. Giving credit to his team, Greenberg stated that next year will be exciting given the Scorpio is due for launch then.

On a related note, Spencer assured one of the Twitter users that they will be pushing for more backwards compatibility support and possibly hinted that Blue Dragon may be added to the library.

@officialzachj Thanks, team effort, XB1S, 1P games on XB1 and Win10, XBL features getting good use, really thankful for all your support..
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) October 14, 2016

@CullenLea Thanks, really proud of the work @CoalitionGears did on GoW4 and reaction from gamers has been fantastic.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) October 14, 2016

How I'm feeling today because it's Friday, all my meetings canceled due to wind & we won best selling console from #NPD 3rd month in a row! pic.twitter.com/v5l1IeHqR3
— Aaron Greenberg (@aarongreenberg) October 14, 2016

Posted: Oct 16, 2016 12:59 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://gamingbolt.com/microsoft-executives-react-to-xbox-one-outselling-ps4-in-latest-npd-chart

Comments

GILFPosted: Sat. Oct 22, 2016

Mickers Finally the better console comes out on top.

Don't forget all the higher skilled members that are on the xbox one haha....all I hear from people with PS4s the that they have better graphics

MickersPosted: Tue. Oct 18, 2016

Finally the better console comes out on top.

LostPosted: Mon. Oct 17, 2016

Guess that's why it's a marathon and not a sprint. Just because you start out on top doesn't mean you'll finish there in terms of sales. Should be interesting to see the sales when the Pro gets released.

TomPosted: Mon. Oct 17, 2016

Xbox one fan since first one. just easier to use and better controller. Great to see them doing awesome.

SkatesPosted: Mon. Oct 17, 2016

I think the only reason the Xbox One didn't sell as good as the Ps4 did at launch was because you were forced to buy the kinect with it and that was an extra $100 right there.

Nobody wanted the kinect honestly, I waited to buy my one till it was able to be sold separately without the kinect.

NickPosted: Sun. Oct 16, 2016

Xbox one > Any sony console

EvoVIIIPosted: Sun. Oct 16, 2016

Lovin I feel like the PS4 was only outselling was because so many big youtubers said they were making the switch and getting it. And they told their viewers. Now thats died down.

This makes sense. I bought the xbox 1 first and the ps4 later to see what the hype was about and i think xbox 1 is better.

Slade_WilsonPosted: Sun. Oct 16, 2016

They outsold the ps4 for the 1st time since release (almost 3yrs) 3 months ago & they hyped as shit lmao!

LovinPosted: Sun. Oct 16, 2016

I feel like the PS4 was only outselling was because so many big youtubers said they were making the switch and getting it. And they told their viewers. Now thats died down.