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[darkside31337]

The no games comments are always weird.. there are quality multiplatform games and a rather monstrous upcoming lineup. Its not always about what games just came out, the future of PS4 looks healthy and that also makes it more attractive at the moment.

I don't know why its so difficult for some folks to accept this. A large percentage of folks who buy video games have zero interest in ever building a PC regardless of how easy it is nor do they really care about exclusives - they're just looking for the system that plays Madden and Call of Duty and is the one they can play with their friends.

When the PS4 jumped out of the gate early it really was almost impossible for MS to reverse the tides although they've generally done a good job trying to.

 

[TBiddy]

Very impressive. Now they just need some g.. ah well, that joke is already dead and buried.

Should be just slightly ahead of the XB1 2:1 I think.

This means that the number of PS4s sold through to consumers is likely to be 2x the amount of XB1s sold in (~18 million going by their recent PR) WW.

ZhugeEx estimated around 15 million sold in for XB1 in june. That number should be above 20 million by now, if that was true.

 

[Mister Megative]

I said damn son. Now I'm REALLY curious as to what PS4 sales in December were in the US.

Let the speculation begin. Is it too early for 2016 sales predictions? Ryng tolu! I summon you!

 

[Cleve]

Now announce a slim model.

How much wasted space do you think is in the current ps4? Unless they find a way to bring the thermals down, I don't see them shrinking it by much,

 

[Portugeezer]

This gen they also have the PS+ money which they never saw last gen. (PS+ came late last gen and didn't have many subs)

 

[Radec]

I don't know what to predict anymore, but 2016 PS4 will surely slow down, right?

 

[Zombie James]

I don't know what to predict anymore, but 2016 PS4 will surely slow down, right?

With new Street Fighter, Uncharted, and Dark Souls games coming out along with everything else this year? I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[yurinka]

Stunning. And considering the games announced for 2016 in a year we'll see PS4 crushing all records.

 

[kswiston]

From Zhuge EX

PS4 holiday sales in 2015 = 5.7 million units
PS3 holiday sales in 2010 = 3.8 million units
PS2 holiday sales in 2001 = 5.3 million units

why those years as a comparison?

 

[Vex_]

I heard that trees produce a maximum of leaves and blossoms before they die.

If a tree dies with THAT many leaves, holy shit. "Millions" of leaves.

Worth it.

 

[dead monkey uk]

With a possible Slim model, Sony's big hitters like Uncharted 4 and The Last Guardian, VR (I know this will get mixed reactions), good third-party deals that Sony always do; I don't think it's going to slow down at all. In fact I think 2016 could be bigger than 2015 in terms of sales.

Totally agree, also Street Fighter could give the PS4 sales a good boost next month.

 

[evilr]

I mean XboxOne IMO does it way better at the moment. Monthly OS Updates, we got a completly redesigned and faster UI

Oh yea the monthly Xbox One catchup updates was great.

 

[DISSESHOWEDO]

From Zhuge EX

PS4 holiday sales in 2015 = 5.7 million units
PS3 holiday sales in 2010 = 3.8 million units
PS2 holiday sales in 2001 = 5.3 million units

Holly crap! Does this mean the ps4 is on a track to beat ps2 sales?

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

Not going to lie, I expected 37m. Less than I thought it would be.

 

[Spinluck]

Sony loves to toss their numbers out every chance they get. We all get it. They sold a TON of consoles...now how about they fix their network and put out some damn games.

There are a ton of games on the console.

Every time there is a sale and I'm browsing the store, I'm surprised at the sheer amount of games I see on there that I didn't know were there.

If you're talking 1st and 2nd party, I'm ok with them taking their time.

 

[fantomena]

Sony loves to toss their numbers out every chance they get. We all get it. They sold a TON of consoles...now how about they fix their network and put out some damn games.

Did you get offended?

 

[Stone Ocean]

why those years as a comparison?

Same point in their lifetime, maybe?

 

[BadWolf]

I don't know what to predict anymore, but 2016 PS4 will surely slow down, right?

Not with this year's line up.

 

[oggob]

Yeah, 2* and 3* can be confusing, but the press release itself clearly specifies

PLAYSTATION®4 (PS4™) SELLS THROUGH 5.7 MILLION UNITS
WORLDWIDE DURING THE 2015 HOLIDAY SEASON
PS4 Software Sell through 35 Million over the Same Period,
PlayStation®Plus Subscribers Increase by 60% at the end of 2015

This means PS4 had a 6.14 tie ratio between November 22nd/23rd and January 2nd/3rd

Anecdotal of course, but in AU we had alot of bundles with 3 or 4 games packed in...

So it would be easy to rack up a high tie ratio, when they pick up the other 1 or 2 games they really wanted also...

 

[Javin98]

I'm glad to be one of the 5.7 million people who bought a PS4 during the holidays. Pretty impressive sold through figures!

 

[MisterR]

Not going to lie, I expected 37m. Less than I thought it would be.

You expected them to sell 7 million in December? Damn, those are some high expectations. They've had an amazing year by anyone's standards.

 

[BigDug13]

why those years as a comparison?

Maybe that's the same holiday after 2 years of system release.

 

[DISSESHOWEDO]

Did you get offended?

More like over flooded with salt, imo!

 

[leeh]

Holy moses, nice numbers.

Hope they're fanning themselves with moolah.

 

[The Last One]

why those years as a comparison?

Probably the best holiday season so far for each one of them.

 

[JordanN]

Sony loves to toss their numbers out every chance they get. We all get it. They sold a TON of consoles...now how about they fix their network and put out some damn games.

Wouldn't announcing sales bring in more games?

Publishers are risk averse. They don't want to greenlight anything if they don't think it will sell.

So when they see news of a console selling really well it should put them in the mood of making more games no?

 

[DNAbro]

remember when consoles were dead?

 

[Asd202]

Amazing numbers and by the time NX hits PS4 may already be at 50 million sold through...

 

[Cthulhu_Steev]

Its cool and all, but i dont understand why its still selling so well.

I mean since its launch, nothing really improved in OS or Services aka PSN. Some of the first Party games for my taste are really uninteresting and really dont provide much if you are multiplayer gamer.

I mean XboxOne IMO does it way better at the moment. Monthly OS Updates, we got a completly redesigned and faster UI, BC and the Games with Gold selection is way better too over the month and with BC even better.

Sure its great that its selling well, but i really cant understand it. Sure the Hardware is better. But cmon nobody can deny that Sony is really lazy so far.

More people want What Sony offers, I know it's hard for you, but it's just how it is.

I mean, you didn't even mention ' the greatest line up in Xbox history' do OS Updates mean so much more to you? Lol.

 

[valkillmore]

That's a lot of VR-ready installed consoles.

 

[xion4360]

I don't know why its so difficult for some folks to accept this. A large percentage of folks who buy video games have zero interest in ever building a PC regardless of how easy it is nor do they really care about exclusives - they're just looking for the system that plays Madden and Call of Duty and is the one they can play with their friends.

When the PS4 jumped out of the gate early it really was almost impossible for MS to reverse the tides although they've generally done a good job trying to.

very true. PC as a gaming platform is nonexistant among my friends and we just now got Xbox Ones.

 

[Fox_Mulder]

a 40 million users base for the PSVR

 

[Canis lupus]

I said damn son. Now I'm REALLY curious as to what PS4 sales in December were in the US.

Let the speculation begin. Is it too early for 2016 sales predictions? Ryng tolu! I summon you!

Over 2 million for Dec NPD that's for sure.

 

[bud]

Amazing numbers and by the time NX hits PS4 may already be at 50 million sold through...

i'm genuinely curious as to who's going to buy the nx outside of nintendo fans.

 

[evilr]

Sony loves to toss their numbers out every chance they get. We all get it. They sold a TON of consoles...now how about they fix their network and put out some damn games.

I assume Xbox One has more games?

 

[TheCarrotKiller]

Wow, congratulations Sony! And with 2016 coming up with PSVR, Uncharted, Horizon, Final Fantasy, Gran Turismo and a lot of other huge titles I would not be surprised to see a 20% growth this year as well!

 

[Tratorn]

Not going to lie, I expected 37m. Less than I thought it would be.

No offense, but that was just a "hope" then, because this really couldn't be a prediction based on previous "real" performances / numbers.
35.9m is already really great, especially with the competition in US and UK.

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

This is what happens when you deliver what consumers want with no bullshit.
The best and most powerful console platform for games this generation with the biggest and highest quality games library. All at the best or at least competitive price.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Over 1/3 of the PS3 LTD in only 2 years.

 

[Heimbeck]

i'm genuinely curious as to who's going to buy the nx outside of nintendo fans.

I think we need to see it before we start saying things like this.
It could be the coolest thing since the PS4!

 

[Caayn]

No deceiving here. Just a straight up "heres how many people own a PS4". No bullshit PR statement.

I just find it funny that you'll happily swallow one thing and eat the other as if it's a sour pill. And please spare me your excuses.

I'm glad to be one of the 5.7 million people who bought a PS4 during the holidays. Pretty impressive sold through figures!

After all that time you finally went and bought a PS4? Congrats.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

Sony is printing money like there's no tomorrow. Congrats!

 

[friskykillface]

well damn 0_o
i did buy 3 consoles though so im way its sold that much ;p

kinda thought this gen would be a struggle for some reason for all 3 companies

 

[Rajang]

Is GT Sport itself confirmed for 2016? Or just the beta?

The beta is Q1 and Q2 of 2016 before a full release later in the year.

From Zhuge EX

PS4 holiday sales in 2015 = 5.7 million units
PS3 holiday sales in 2010 = 3.8 million units
PS2 holiday sales in 2001 = 5.3 million units

Wow.

 

[wapplew]

House just promise TLG in 2016, I hope he deliver.

 

[Javin98]

After all that time you finally went and bought a PS4? Congrats.

Yes, man, thanks for remembering the pain I endured for so long. If you remember, I said many times that I had a big exam in November. So I finally got a PS4 in early December.

 

[Curufinwe]

remember when consoles were dead?

 

[nib95]

This gif is incredible.

 

[BigDug13]

i'm genuinely curious as to who's going to buy the nx outside of nintendo fans.

That's it. Wii was lightning in a bottle. Wii-U went back to "Nintendo fans and second system owners" status just like Gamecube. NX will be the same.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Holly crap! Does this mean the ps4 is on a track to beat ps2 sales?

Well, not really, because those are 2001 sales, launch allinied should be 2002 VS 2015.

2002 PS4 holidays sales were 8.5 million according to Zhuge. (but PS2 2002 sales are for whole of november included.)

Still. Impressive numbers. PS4 won't beat PS2, but those sales are amazing.