Highlights
- Xbox Series X/S sales exceed expectations, boosted by strong Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
- Industry insider Mat Piscatella compares the sales figures of the Series X/S with those of the Xbox 360 and sees a positive development.
- The console market is not declining, with potential sales boosts from upcoming major game releases.
The Xbox Series X/S Sales are going better than expected. While some fans would argue that the Xbox Series X/S has had some challenges compared to its contemporaries, Xbox has also had successes. The best of these is Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, which continue to grow in number. In addition, some believe that the Series X/S is selling better than the Xbox One did at its launch.
Although reports keep circulating that Xbox Series X/S console sales are currently declining, some believe that the lower statistics do not mean that Microsoft has completely failed in the console market. The Xbox Series X/S has officially been out for almost four years and it is possible that the initial hype is just starting to die down. An industry insider has now shared his thoughts on the matter.
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Video game industry consultant and former Activision and Warner Bros Games employee Mat Piscatella has released some statistics that show that the Xbox Series X/S is still doing well. Piscatella stated that the Xbox Series is roughly on the same LTD pace as the Xbox 360 and has also surpassed the sales of the original Xbox. Considering that many fans consider the Xbox 360 to be the best console of the seventh generation, that’s not a bad statistic at all. In comparison, the PlayStation 5 is 7% ahead of the PS4’s LTD and the Switch is 1.1 million units behind the PlayStation 2 in total sales.
Is the console market declining?
Mat Piscatella wanted to dispel rumors and talks that the console market is doomed. And although it is said that PS5 console sales are also declining, Piscatella believes that sales will see an upswing in the near future, especially when many big games come out. He also believes that the release of EA Sports Football 25 will also impact those looking to buy a PS5 or an Xbox Series X/S. In addition, it was also discussed that total spending on games in the first half of 2024 was 1% higher than the previous year, indicating good activity in terms of sales.
While some fans in the comments section believe that Xbox has lost the console war this generation, Piscatella reiterated that this does not mean that sales numbers for both PS5 and Series X/S are bad. However, he left a small footnote that things can always change on the fly, positively or negatively.
Xbox Series S
Released alongside the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S is Microsoft’s budget option for the ninth generation of consoles. Designed exclusively for digital gaming, the Series S can run the same games as the Series X, albeit at a potentially lower resolution and frame rate.
- brand
- Microsoft
- Original release date
- 10 November 2020
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