Though the two are inextricably linked some claim that Microsoft’s decision to excise Kinect from the Xbox One, like its decision to remove the overt DRM, was motivated more by underperformance than “listening to gamers.” that could well be true. According to the NPD, Sony’s PlayStation 4 was the best selling gaming hardware in the US during April – making it four months in a row.PD noted that the Xbox One is selling well, too, and even the Wii U’s not doing too badly-software wise.
“Life to date, sales of PS4 and Xbox One hardware have more than doubled the combined sales of PS3 and 360 hardware through their first six months of sales,” NPD analyst Liam Callahan said.
“PS4 software combined with Xbox One software sales are up over 40% compared to sales of the PS3 and Xbox 360 through their first six months. Wii U software sales were up over last year by over 80%.”
Apparently there were just 115k Xbox One’s sold in April. sony hasn;t released numbers, but seeing as they have the lead, it’s higher than that.
Overall, it’s good news because total industry sales climbed 17% year-on-year to $580.3 million on the back of the new-gen hardware, which itself is up 76% year-on-year at $192.8 million.
Not all good news though; software sales were down 10% year-on-year to $227.9 million. Right now, Sony’s ruling the roost with its PlayStation 4, but we knew that. the really interesting NPD number will come in after the release of the $399 Kinect-free Xbox One.
We’ll get to see then just how well Microsoft’s gamble has paid off.
Last Updated: May 16, 2014
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:02
Hehehe, header, hehehe
veggiesaurus ZA
May 16, 2014 at 14:25
too soon?
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:36
Heh, never!
FoxOneZA
May 19, 2014 at 09:20
And the tags, lolz.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 16, 2014 at 14:04
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA oh the BURNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:07
Hehehehe
Umar Returns
May 16, 2014 at 14:15
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e1/c9/34/e1c9347933bba099ddd785ac5190fa7d.jpg
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:42
Just looking at that face, man, I hear the BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURN voice so clearly.
Epic show is epic!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 16, 2014 at 14:15
Header of the century!
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 14:16
Ouch on header… I also read somewhere that Titan Fall was best selling game in April?
FoxOneZA
May 19, 2014 at 09:21
Followed by CoD: Ghosts.
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 14:17
Burn! http://cdn.gifbay.com/2012/12/when_i_hear_a_burn_in_someone_elses_conversation-15967.gif
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:21
Simon is the prickliest of pricks, after him comes Gordon Ramsey
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 14:23
Yeah, that;s why I love them 😛 Not pansy motha fuckers like most other people 😛
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:36
So no Trevor then?
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 14:39
Alert, ALERT BURN THREAD ACTIVATED!
Kensei Seraph
May 16, 2014 at 14:17
Quick, someone call the fire department!
Umar Returns
May 16, 2014 at 14:18
Geoff really enjoyed this one ….
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:19
uh huh
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:19
Oooof right in the header.
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 14:19
Geoff must have been offered a job with that new Gamer Porn Mag. No way he has a job on Monday…
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:20
I heard he’s going to do a Mike Honcho in that magazine
Kensei Seraph
May 16, 2014 at 14:20
Maybe Geoff got denied a promotion?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 16, 2014 at 14:27
He’s going to be flipping burgers before the week is out at MacD’s man
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 16, 2014 at 14:29
He certainly aimed straight for the testicles.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:36
I hope he is not one of the models
O_O
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:38
Like I said Mike Honcho
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 14:32
When you release broken half-baked titles like this, second place is almost too high for the One.
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:38
Shouldn’t play it on the console to begin with
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 14:42
Yes yes yes, PC Master Race. Spare me the rhetoric.
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:45
Me master race? Biggest compliment this week so far. Worst was being called a prick.
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 14:47
Hardly a compliment, just the self-ordained title I know you elitists enjoy spewing out. And its too early in the morning for me to start calling anyone a cocksucker just yet. So cheers.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:48
Actually Hammersteyn is a big console player, so you just dissed your own dude.
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 14:49
My heart breaks for ol’ Hammersteyn then.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:50
Your achy breaky heart?
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 14:50
I just don’t think you’d understand. Damn it, I know too many lyrics to that song. And too many is any at all. All right, fair played guys, lol
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:59
Glad to have you man!
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 14:50
Where’s flipping Umar when you need him :0
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:51
I just don’t think his heart understands
EDIT: hahaha I see Vince below had the same idea for a comment
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 14:52
Don’t go breaking my heart man
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:59
LOL!!!!!!!!!!
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 14:49
Lol. He was being sarcastic 🙂 He is a console player and we have to console each other all the time because of these PC Masterbaters 🙂 Get that coffee, STAT!
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 14:55
Fair enough. My aggressive enthusiasm sometimes gets the best of me. My apologies to Hammersteyn.
He played that one line PC elitist part so well. I just reacted, lol.
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 14:56
No worry, he’s also just a Prick, ain’t that right @hammersteyn:disqus ? 😉
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 15:04
Yes sir, that I am
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 15:09
Tehehehehe! Still giggle like a school girl with a feather when I remember Gavin telling you off
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 15:12
I actually felt chills that day.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 15:12
Link?
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 15:14
Sho bro, this was like a year ago. Before we moved into our Batcave with the slippery stripper pole as our quick exit. @hammersteyn:disqus
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 15:15
hehehe
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 15:05
No, don’t worry. We all have a ton off fun here.
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:59
Right, ergo I’m an elitist and not a peasant with my little console
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 15:01
Well played. As a token of my respect, I offer you this noble CrocoStimpy.
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 14:49
Prick 🙂
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:49
Plick?
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:58
Old story, I once called a guy that. Got told off from Gavin, but Rince kakked himself laughing
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 15:08
I did no such thing! I was disgusted at such foul language and had to have a lay down!
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 14:58
I know right, but it was another guy this time.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:44
The lagggggggg……..it burrrrrrrrrrns my eyeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss
V For Vincennes
May 16, 2014 at 14:51
That’s not even lag. That’s the engine just flat out chugging up to death. That’s the real shit and giggles part.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:52
Yeah, brainfartboxone
Gavin Mannion
May 16, 2014 at 14:48
FIREDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD everyone is FIREDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 14:49
I’ll apply for the Grammar/Spelling Nazi with ION responsibilities
BacchusZA
May 16, 2014 at 20:00
Dude.
I seriously do NOT want to have to look at pictures of you instead of a proper ION, mmmkay?
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 20:15
I too do NOT want YOU to look at pictures of ME on the ION, I am NOT your fantasy
😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 16, 2014 at 14:54
But if everyone’s fired you’ll be walking alone :/
Gavin Mannion
May 16, 2014 at 15:03
don’t care
FIRED
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 15:07
ALLLLLLL BYYYYYY HIMSEEEEEEEEEEELF
Gavin Mannion
May 16, 2014 at 15:58
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 15:28
hahaha
RinceofFuturePast
May 16, 2014 at 15:08
Sorry, can’t hear you through all the sizzling sounds 😉 *RUNS
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 15:13
I’m sure we can all chip in for donations for some BUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRNNNN cream for him?
Trebzz
May 16, 2014 at 14:52
Slippy G 😀
FoxOneZA
May 19, 2014 at 09:22
Hahahaha!
Brian Murphy
May 16, 2014 at 16:06
PS4 – 199K
FoxOneZA
May 19, 2014 at 09:26
The price cut was more of a killer blow right at the time when Sony’s financials arrived thus drawing investor confidence away from the ailing electronics company as a whole. As of recent MS has been dropping news tidbits at will across all it’s products.
Brian Murphy
May 19, 2014 at 16:15
Seems really stupid, only going to increase the gap in May, while the PS4 continues to sell well.