PlayStation 4 dominates Europe with ’70-90%’ of console market
PlayStation 4 is currently enjoying nothing less than 70% market-share in any European nation, SCEE president Jim Ryan has told VG247.
“We have a very significant market leadership,” said Ryan, speaking in Los Angeles earlier this month.
“Well, we have market leadership in every country in Europe, and have very significant market leadership in continental Europe. Extremely significant. I don’t think market-share’s any less than 70%, and frequently greater than 90% in continental Europe.”
While Sony’s success in Europe is allowing the company to take increasing risks with software, such as Media Molecule’s unusual Dreams project, recent accomplishments mean the firm feels under no pressure to cut prices.
“Particularly in Europe… our momentum is still very considerable,” Ryan said. “We’re happy with the price and we’re happy with the value proposition.
“Consumers, equally and more importantly, appear to he happy with the price and the value proposition. We’ll leave it where it is for now.”
While PS4′s E3 focus was on 2016 and beyond, with key titles such as Uncharted 4 and The Last Guardian not appearing until next year, Ryan pointed to third-party games as propping up Sony’s Christmas this year.
“I think Star Wars Battlefront looks absolutely fantastic. I’ve actually visited DICE to see it only three months ago, and the way that thing’s come on… I thought it looked absolutely stunning,” he said.
“We’re very pleased to be working with EA on that particular title. Obviously, now having partnered with Activision on Call of Duty it’s of huge significance for us.”
Ryan’s comments came the day after a barnstorming PS4 press conference at E3 2015 earlier this month, at which a Final Fantasy 7 remake and Shenmue 3 were both confirmed.
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DeluxeHazardPosted:
With all of the mistakes Microsoft have made with the Xbox One initially and the earlier release of the PS4, the PS4 deserves to be the better console of the two and coming from an Xbox One user I believe that the PS4 is superior.
322Posted:
ArzuaSerfiDealx No surprise, the PlayStation 4 compared to the Xbox One is a much better system.
You are wrong xbox is better (grabs popcorn)
I don't get why people argue over this. It's all personal preference, if you like one more than the other, then buy it. Who cares if one's better ?
Well the playstation is objectively more powerful at the moment. But the xbox has more potential with cloud computing.
xxRider702xxPosted:
I feel like once xbox drops more exclusives "halo, GOW" then the market will tilt more.
SkyPosted:
7yle Doesn't matter what facts Sony BS about, they will never be as good as Microsoft.
yes !! Microsoft will always be a step ahead of Sony
MickersSweatsTTGPosted:
Doesn't matter what facts sony BS about, they will never be as good as microsoft.
EarnPosted:
Damn that's unexpected since most people I know have Xbox's although it's probably down to the exclusive titles PS have for example The Last Of Us.
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