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PS4 Tops January 2017 US Sales

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e-gamer

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The PlayStation 4 was the best-selling console in the United States during January 2017, according to the NPD Group, which tracks sales domestically.

Sony's console was also the No. 1 console in the US during December, though the Xbox One ended the year as the best-selling console for the second half of 2016.

In its own statement, Microsoft said 2017 is off to a "strong start" for the Xbox One as the number of hours players spent playing games on the console grew 21 percent year-over-year. Additionally, Xbox One sales grew year-over-year in January, something that cannot be said for the PS4, according to Microsoft.

A week from today, the NPD Group will announce the top-selling games for January 2017. We'll report back with more details as they become available.
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http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-tops-january-2017-us-sales/1100-6447726/

How much growth MS?
 
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icespide

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fastest finger

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Hang on, that last bit of PR. I'm understanding XBox sales grew, while PS4's shrank, and they still couldn't beat them?

Not exactly something to be proud of, MicroSoft.
 
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JeremyEtcetera

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Did those exclusive Japanese developed PS4 games help?
 
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Toki767

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They could have sold 1 console more in January of this year compared to last year for all we know.

Their PR statements feel so desperate.
 
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Phamit

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Xbox One sales grew year-over-year in January, something that cannot be said for the PS4, according to Microsoft.
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I would want a direct quote for this, can't imagine they said anything other than xbox was the the only console with YoY growth
 
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Boke1879

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Toki767 said:
They could have sold 1 console more in January of this year compared to last year for all we know.

Their PR statements feel so desperate.
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Yea they mention time playing on the system grew YOY with an actual percentage, but don't give us one for their actual console growth. I wonder if it's not something to boast about.
 
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JeremyEtcetera

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Toki767 said:
They could have sold 1 console more in January of this year compared to last year for all we know.

Their PR statements feel so desperate.
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I think desperate is any company stating 'shipped in' numbers instead of 'sold through' numbers.
 
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Toki767

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Phamit said:
I would want a direct quote for this, can't imagine they said anything other than xbox was the the only console with YoY growth
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You must not have seen their PR statement last month.

Their new PR method seems to try to continuously compare their sales with PS4 sales in a way that makes them seem like they're winning, but at the end of the day, the PS4 is still selling more units.
 
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blakep267

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fastest finger said:
Hang on, that last bit of PR. I'm understanding XBox sales grew, while PS4's shrank, and they still couldn't beat them?

Not exactly something to be proud of, MicroSoft.
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Are you sure? Their console has been showing growth the last 8 months compared to the previous year. That's something to be proud of. The one S has been selling well. Throwing in jabs at Sony are whatever.
 
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cakely

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Congratulations, Sony. I expect the PS4 to outsell the Xbox One in NPD until the launch of the Scorpio.

In its own statement, Microsoft said 2017 is off to a "strong start" for the Xbox One as the number of hours players spent playing games on the console grew 21 percent year-over-year. Additionally, Xbox One sales grew year-over-year in January, something that cannot be said for the PS4, according to Microsoft.
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The salt is real in Redmond.
 
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Wedzi

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Phamit said:
I would want a direct quote for this, can't imagine they said anything other than xbox was the the only console with YoY growth
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It sounds like conjecture from Gamespot. Would be hilarious if we were going down that road though. Maybe MS can higher Sean Spicer after he gets fired
 
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Piggus

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the number of hours players spent playing games on the console grew 21 percent year-over-year.
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Wow, MS. THANK YOU for this incredible insight! Who would have predicted that the number of hours spent gaming on the system would increase as more consoles are sold? :0 :0 :0
 
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Toki767

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Piggus said:
Wow, MS. THANK YOU for this incredible insight! Who would have predicted that the number of hours spent gaming on the system would increase as more consoles are sold? :0 :0 :0
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At least that means people are continuing to use their consoles.
 
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