Microsoft: We are "selling every Xbox One we can make"

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Earlier today, Sony announced that after the launch of the PlayStation 4 in 30 more markets in Europe and Latin America last week, it has now sold over 2.1 million units of the console since it was first released in the U.S and Canada on Nov. 15. However, it appears that Microsoft seems to be more reluctant to offer any updated sales numbers for the Xbox One, which launched in 13 markets on Nov. 22.

Back then, Microsoft said it sold over one million Xbox One units in its first 24 hours. Today, in a statement sent to AllThingsD, Yusuf Mehdi, the Corporate Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for Microsoft's Xbox division, offered this rather vague update on sales of the console:

Eleven days in we are seeing record breaking sales and are selling every Xbox One we can make. Demand is far exceeding supply in the 13 countries we’ve launched and we are sold out at retailers around the world.

Unfortunately, that optimistic statement did not come with a updated sales figure for the Xbox One, as Sony offered today for the PS4. There is evidence from a third party consumer study that the Xbox One outsold the PS4 in the U.S. last week during Black Friday. Hopefully the company will offer some concrete figures on this subject soon.

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DV8Posted:

Microsoft always sets a goal for their console sales.

TendPosted:

Microsoft will probably end up selling more consoles then Sony.

CyimkingPosted:

Dreams
Rant The Xbox One will most likely pass PS4 in sales over time.


in the long run i believe it will but could really care less as i got the console i wanted


I think it will remain the same. Doubt they pass PS4. Getting alot of great reviews and let's not forget that it is cheaper to get. Parents aren't going to kick out 550 for the xbox one when they can save 100 bucks.

FidelityPosted:

Good for them. Assuming that Microsoft is being honest about their sales, outselling the PS4 within its first month of release is simply amazing.

ThlackPosted:

I am always surprised when a company like microsoft or sony doesnt make enough of something.

VPNPosted:

Yeah I do suspect that they sold less consoles due to stock issues.

EtaPosted:

Troubles They still are going to make alot more


There's definitely going to be more demand for it.

NJH-CVPosted:

So I am guess they didn't make enough consoles?

DreamsPosted:

Rant The Xbox One will most likely pass PS4 in sales over time.


in the long run i believe it will but could really care less as i got the console i wanted

LotPosted:

They still are going to make alot more