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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AussieguyPosted:

attackedheart More sales doesn't mean better console, it just means more people are being tight as*es and going for the cheaper console.


Well over here the XB1 is $100 cheaper then the PS4 and has an extra free game, and still the PS4 is selling more so what does that tell you ?

It tells me no matter how cheap they make the Xbone it's never going to sell better then a quality PS4 console. The PS4 still has no good games for it and it's selling better, just imagine when the PS4 gets some good titles, the Xbone will be DOOMED.

attackedheartPosted:

More sales doesn't mean better console, it just means more people are being tight as*es and going for the cheaper console.

vWatsoncPosted:

But they are still in the race :)

LikeCrazyPosted:

Lia Sale numbers don't bother me in the slightest, whether you're on the One, PS4, Wii, etc. as long as you're having fun, that's what matters.


Yes! I swear people are too obsessed with the fanboyism..

KixaPosted:

Gossip All this because of the Kinect, hopefully they'll get way better.


They have a bundle without the kinect.

DPMPosted:

I own both consoles, they are both brilliant and are different in there own way. I must admit I prefer the PS4 though, It has nothing to do with the consoles features, it is mainly because I felt that it was better for the money and the games are better.. I hated Titan fall but love Infamous... To be honest, I think PS4 has more sales purely because of the pricing of the Xbox. Just my opinion.

WheyPosted:

I can see the sales of the xbox one rising soon due to the new updates making it that little bit better. The sales may rise more once more games are released.

AR15Posted:

Grimlock Probably not by much. But I think PS4 Is a great console


As do I. I feel that both consoles are great. It really is up to the user what they like better because in all honesty the consoles are quite similar.

DissPosted:

Sale numbers don't bother me in the slightest, whether you're on the One, PS4, Wii, etc. as long as you're having fun, that's what matters.

DeluxeHazardPosted:

Gossip All this because of the Kinect, hopefully they'll get way better.


That and the original idea of the always online feature.