GameStop predicts biggest console launch ever

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GameStop is predicting the "largest console launch in history" when PS4 and Xbox One go head-to-head this November.

Speaking during the company's quarterly earnings call, CEO Paul Raines said launch allocations for the upcoming consoles were "unprecedented".

Raines didn't reveal any pre-order data for the systems, GameSpot reports, but he did say that 1.5 million consumers have signed up to the PS4 "first to know" information service, compared to 700,000 sign-ups for the Xbox One equivalent.

On Tuesday, when Sony announced a PS4 release date of November 15 in the US and November 29 in Europe, the company said that over one million PS4 pre-orders had been placed worldwide.

The platform holder is anticipating a PS4 sell-out at launch, with PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara claiming the company's struggling to satisfy pre-orders.

PS4 will be available in 32 countries this holiday and Sony has confirmed a PS4 price of £349/€399/$399.

Xbox One will launch in 13 markets this November, down from the originally planned 21. The Xbox One price has been set at £430/€500/$500.

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MountaineersPosted:

I agree with it but its gonna be hard to do

BoarPosted:

oMachi Captain Obvious strikes again !


Well its the whole point of news to report everything, some will be obvious some won't.
The point is to get the word to others who like to here stuff like the numbers and all like me.

BoarPosted:

Straighty180 not really a big shock, it has been a long time since sony and microsoft have brought out their big console. lots more people have started gaming since then.


Well to be honest that is kind of true.
From the launch of the Xbox 360 and PS3 a lot more people have gotten into gaming however a good number has since gone to PC.

BoarPosted:

That's over 2 million consoles, 2 million have to be made..
That is a huge number.

Straighty180Posted:

not really a big shock, it has been a long time since sony and microsoft have brought out their big console. lots more people have started gaming since then.

ScofieldPosted:

Wow Gamestop you are dumber than I thought. :/

oMachiPosted:

Captain Obvious strikes again !

PittPosted:

Kinda obvious! Nothing has been bigger honestly

GossipPosted:

Every system that comes out is big.

III_XBOI_IIIPosted:

Nothing will beat the PS2...


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