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PlayStation 4 sales (sold-through) hit 30.2 million worldwide
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EventHorizon
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I agree with everything you said. I'd just add that I don't think the PS4 sales will slow down much when the PS5 hits. I think we are about to enter into an era where consoles start acting more like computers. There will be full compatibility between the generations. At the time of the PS5 release the PS4 will simply become the lower cost version. It'll play just about all the same games (some high end VR could be the exception). The PS4's price will continue to drop and as it does it will reach a broader and broader audience, while the PS5 becomes the choice for enthusiasts.
shadowsdarknes
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I think it's in reference to MS slowing the widening of the gap between PS4 and XB1 sales. If the rate the gap is slowing were to continue, the XB1 would eventually start to pass the PS4 in 9 years.
Kind of a silly point.
dead monkey uk
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You're right, they will sell 1-2 million during Black Friday, even in Germany the price has fallen to 299
1TB version, 2 controllers & UC Collection
That is a great price that's only £210. Its a shame Sony are not offering a few more pack in game options in their Black Friday deals, I could see Until Dawn, Batman or Metal Gear shifting a lot of consoles at 300 Euros.
small44
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only casual market is shrinking
SolidSnakex
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I'm talking about him saying that if the gap keeps widening then consumers will face a difficult choice. What's the difficult choice?
Primethius
Banned
Wow, crazy numbers.
November is going to be interesting.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Well deserved, it's a fantastic console!
ViewtifulJC
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Lmao at half of those coming out in 2016Just imagine.. GoW4, UC4, FFXV, FFVII Remake, TLG, Sony Bend Game, PS VR, Horizon, Nier Automata etc - All next year
Crimson_Gold
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I don't know about FF7 Remake or Sony Bend game, but the rest are quite possible. GOW4 is usually a March release. So I'm guessing it'll be 2017
LOL, I wouldn't read too much into articles regarding sales from that site. I'm assuming it's the same author as the previous ones too. The guy is just outright biased and seems to think the XB1 will finally catch up to the PS4 in sales eventually. I have no idea how Sony being on top is bad for consumers. Maybe some posters here who think Sony is getting complacent can explain.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Listen here folks
The Plantation and PlayStation Pita combination is too hard to deny. You can't explain the success of the PS4 other than to it's bastard brother which sacrificed itself for the success of the bigger picture.
The Plantation and PlayStation Pita combination is too hard to deny. You can't explain the success of the PS4 other than to it's bastard brother which sacrificed itself for the success of the bigger picture.
Dead Prince
Banned
those are okay numbers. expected it to be 50 million at this point but beggars can't beg.
2016 needs to hurry up and release those games.
2016 needs to hurry up and release those games.
LOL, I wouldn't read too much into articles regarding sales from that site. I'm assuming it's the same author as the previous ones too. The guy is just outright biased and seems to think the XB1 will finally catch up to the PS4 in sales eventually. I have no idea how Sony being on top is bad for consumers. Maybe some posters here who think Sony is getting complacent can explain.
I see what you did there...
That is impressive, granted the potential user base is much larger nowadays, but so is the competition.
TheDarkKnight774
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I love that I attended that E3 press conference. I was shocked they rolled out that slide. Hahaslowing the gap ?
Is this a bait?
TheOfficeMut
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It's not a sprint, it's a marathon, so I don't understand why people are celebrating 30.2 million PS4s being sold. That's obviously way too fast for its own good. It's going to run out of steam very soon, and the tortoise that is the Xbox One is going to catch up and eventually overtake it because it's taking its time and playing the long game. Just wait and see.
SatelliteOfLove
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I love Sales-Age Salt, especially the hardware variety.
That said, my wallet will bleed to death next year from this console alone.
That said, my wallet will bleed to death next year from this console alone.
LOL, yep, I'm glad someone caught the pun.I see what you did there...
Dead Prince
Banned
Pretty sure he is just making fun of some people.
Since they also mention "for developers" I think the implication is that as the gap widens PS4 may get more and more default exclusives. So if you're a 360 fan looking to upgrade you have to weigh your love of MS exclusives against what is essentially THE CONSOLE of the generation.
That's all I got.
PeakPointMatrix
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Pornhub is pleased.
SolidSnakex
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5m sold-through in 7 weeks? Yeah..no.
The PS4 sold 4.1m between November 23rd and the end of the year in 2014.
Nightengale
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5m sold-through in 7 weeks? Yeah..no.
Last year they sold >4 million in 6 weeks.
There's a reason why MS double downs on the non-preseasons,
Dead Prince
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5m sold-through in 6 weeks? Yeah..no.
at min it'll probably do 3 million. unless the holiday numbers decrease in US. at least 3.5 WW
Crimson_Gold
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5m sold-through in 6 weeks? Yeah..no.
I'm thinking 33.38. Seems like a reasonable bet.
TheOfficeMut
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I'm going to estimate 35.2 by the end of the year.
Primethius
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5 million in 6 weeks is actually what I'm predicting.
"Does the candle of the working man that burns half as bright burn twice as long"
-ArsTotal
TheOfficeMut
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I read this as Arstechnica and thought it was used to suggest that the Xbox One was going to dominate. lol
Holy shit ! I hope there will be a similar bundle in France. Instant buy.You're right, they will sell 1-2 million during Black Friday, even in Germany the price has fallen to 299
1TB version, 2 controllers & UC Collection
how is this possible
Hoho for breakfast
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Some comedy in the morning to start my day off right. Thanks.
TheOfficeMut
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I hope PS5 is totally backwards compatible with PS4 games, because I won't accept any excuse for current titles to not work on future Playstation consoles if all of the hardware is going to be based off of the same shit.
Primethius
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It sold 4.1 million last year. This year, it's at $299 on Black Friday. I also expect the Force Awakens launch in December to provide another boost to the Star Wars bundles.
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