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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OklahomaCityThunderPosted:

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Aussieguy
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.


Since TTG is pathetic and won't let me use some more colorful language, I'll just say you are stupid, there.


Thank you! I have a Xbox one, PS4, and PC. I am not a fanboy, but what he said was flat out stupid

LatiasPosted:

wot lol @ all these console kids crying over which one is better. May as well fight over strawberry and chocolate milk


Chocolate. Always chocolate milk. Its the drink of champions.

GhostPosted:

I sold my Xbox one two weeks ago, to get the PS4.

I still think the Xbox is better, but most my friends are on PS4.

RageCreationPosted:

Aussieguy
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.


Since TTG is pathetic and won't let me use some more colorful language, I'll just say you are stupid, there.

JaxsPosted:

Xbox is good but I think that PS4 wins over the One

HookItUpCuzPosted:

I will always take Xbox over PS any day.

neboPosted:

lol @ all these console kids crying over which one is better. May as well fight over strawberry and chocolate milk

OklahomaCityThunderPosted:

Aussieguy
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.


The xbox one has some great titles too and will be getting better ones soon fanboy... and you do not know what you are talking about when you say that the PS4 has a free game.

DusknoirPosted:

The PS4 is just as good as the Xbox One I don't see why everyone is having silly arguments over this everyday it's starting to get old =/

KuraPosted:

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


Not necessarily. Plus, the XBone is only 30 more with kinect and is the same price as the Ps4 without(On Amazon).


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