Microsoft exec offers reasons why PS4 is outselling Xbox One
Xbox chief marketing and strategy officer Yusuf Mehdi told Forbes that there are a number of possible explanations for the PS4 selling roughly three million more systems than the Xbox One to date.
One reason given was that the Xbox One isn't available in as many territories as the PS4. "It's hard to really assess the gap in sales," he explained.
"[Sony are] in many more markets right now than we are. They're in 40+ markets, we're in 13."
Another suggestion offered by Mehdi was that Xbox 360 owners may be happier with their consoles and not as keen to abandon it just yet.
"People have been more satisfied with the Xbox 360 than the PS3, so in that respect people have less of a need to upgrade in the short term due to regular updates for the Xbox 360," he surmised. "We could point to any number of things."
Mehdi did concede there were some other factors that could be addressed, however, adding: "That said, we've heard from a lot of our Xbox fans who say, 'Hey look, I want an Xbox One, but at $499, I probably have to wait a little while before I can afford to get one.'
"I do think we're going to get people now who move over, and then buy the Kinect later. So I do think the [price point] broadens the appeal and hopefully brings more people to Xbox One sooner."
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slapshot101Posted:
It sounds like they are just making some excuses. Is there a reason they don't get in more then just the 13 markets? I thunk the excuse that the 360 owners are just satisfied with their console now, is just really silly and I think the biggest reason is the price point, which they admitted to as a fact and this Kinect free Xbox should give them one less excuse.
nblzPosted:
most people are indecisive with which console they prefer cause many are making the jump from xbox one to ps4 since the price gap. since they took out the kinect more people might consider getting the xb1 but everyone knows it is under powered compared to the p4. i still love my xb1 tho, but they just need some good titles to come out like halo to draw more console players to xbox.
ZipsPosted:
DanimalsLot-Spacey Its mainly because Xbox One Sucks
The xbox one doesn't completely suck its all personal preference
the xbox one does have problems but it doesnt suck
XB1 and PS4 are virtually the same, idk how anyone can complain.
TrueHardcoreGamerPosted:
KnihTrueHardcoreGamer This is what you call "Microsoft EXCUSES" why there Xbox-One is being out sold by PS4.
And here we see the Sony fanboy in its natural habitat.
im not a fanboy moron i own ALL systems even Nintendo U & the PS4 is Better then 2nd best is Xbox-0ne Then the Wii-U but nintendo will always be last cuz it dont care about power, & reason i like PS4 Better then Xbox-one is PS4 will be doing VR witch Xbox-one will NOT BE DOING. so dont call me a fanboy if u dont kno me.
OmeNModderPosted:
-Spacey Its mainly because Xbox One Sucks
#rekt, but yeah its alright, its nothing on the PS4 though.
G36cBossManPosted:
Aftermarket Or maybe it's because it's cheaper and better you window-licking turds.
Yeah #uck those money hungry bastards
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