USA Weekly Chart - Week Ending 3/29/2014

Gen 8 Hardware Sales (US):
XOne 61,410 (-18%) 2,625,007
PS4 57,474 (-35%) 2,875,689
WiiU 14,030 (-8%) 2,363,932

Gen 8 Software Sales (US):
PS4 235,139 (-62%) 6,425,642
XOne 192,586 (-29%) 7,350,378
WiiU 72,484 (+26%) 10,077,253

Top 5 games:
1. inFAMOUS: Second Son (PS4) Sony Computer Entertainment, Action 109,584
2. Titanfall (XOne) Electronic Arts, Shooter 93,119
3. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PS4) Konami Digital Entertainment, Action 43,594
4. Diablo III (PC) Activision, Role-Playing 42,732
5. Minecraft (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Adventure 36,942

[plasticidolatry]

VGCharts Global March 2014: 626,726 PS4 to 433,889 Xbox
VGCharts US only March 2014: 238,972 PS4 to 289,340 Xbox

According to VGCharts Xbox outsold PS4 in the US by ~50k, but got outsold globally by ~200k. Taken with a big grain of salt as usual.

[georgeenoob]

Good numbers for MS.

Even after the 118% boost in X1 sales last week from Titanfall, it still outsold PS4, despite inFamous releasing just recently. Titanfall continues to sell after 18 days, and almost outsold inFamouse during its launch week.

[Sethry101]

Sure ignoring the fact that there are two PS4 games in the top 3. And the fact that PS4 had a high software sale of about 40k. Yes Titanfall is selling well.

[Eonjay]

Thats right. It outsold the PS4 by 4k units. At this rate the Xbox One will pass the PS4 in 62 weeks. I definitely don't expect either to win every week.

[corvusmd]

@sethry Titanfall is selling well compared to PS4 games or not, it doesn't have to be compared at all However, it is rather impressive that a new IP is selling this well compared to a well known IP (even with an extra week of naturally declining sales).
We are just looking at numbers, which are helpful of course, but can also be misleading. 250k more PS4s have been sold in US, yet only 40k more games during a period where the PS4 heavy hitter is more "fresh". The fact that PS4 has 2 titles in the top 3 can be spun the way you did it, but it can also be spun in the way that...there are less games to attract the attention of PS4 owner at the moment, so they centered on these two games more than spreading out on XB1.

Either way US is THE major video games market, and alone could sustain both of these companies, so it's great to see it evening out here and being competitive. That being said, MS should take a long hard look now and consider spreading out more to than just 13 countires...esp to China...game scene isn't big there now...but if it takes off...

[Sethry101]

Corvusmd, what other games are sales spreading for on Xbox?

That list is about equal with the amount of PS4 games and Xbox games. The fact that PS4s first party game is first, and a multiplat has sold more then double on PS4 to Xbox can hardly be "Spun".

I don't disagree that Titanfall is selling very well, but PS4 software sales are high by 40k then Xbox.

And I disagree that comparisons should not be made, the whole point of these figures being provide is to make comparisons.

Edit:
Im curious about the whole 13 countries thing. South Africa was not one of the 13 countries the Xbox was released in, but it has been released here now. Im curious to know if its the only country or if has been released in others....

[NeloAnjelo]

This is a worldwide market, not just the US... Keep being blind to that fact

[deathisgamesok]

US and Uk are probably the only regions where MS has a chance of competing with Sony. Other than that Sony dominates them in pretty much every other region so far.

[BlackWolf12]

Infamous launched last week. Week ending 22. It outsold Titanfall by a large margin.

[Ritsujun]

Don't give up, MS!!!!!!!!

[Red_Tracers]

I own both systems and enjoy each one for its particular benefits so it behooves me to hope for the best products to make it to market. However, should the inventory stats reflect actual sales of Titanfall; in contrast to how many are moved as a free game included with the system?

[Fz6soldier]

Lol, he used his only bubble on that.

[Gamer1982]

Without outselling PS4 thanks to titanfall Xbox is not having the best start. That was the game that was supposed to get them back on level terms. There still behind and quite a margin. Ps4 consoles seems to have dried up again after the initial boost thanks to the ones held back for Sony thanks to Infamous bundles.

[Bernlock]

What are you talking about. They aren't supply constrained anymore. And titanfall is selling really well

[Tedakin]

2 million systems sold in 3 weeks isn't really... feasible. I don't care what game came out.

[Kavorklestein]

I have been seeing ps4 on store shelves for the first time ever, so how do you figure that?
Titanfall did help it catch up, it didn't make it top dog, but it is a giant growth compared to the last few months is it not?
Either way, congrats to both Sony and Microsoft.
As far as the people gloating that MGS sold more on the PS4, considering how short the game is, it's not impressive, it's a crapshoot for one, why should an over-priced demo selling well be something to be proud of? It's more like "Wow, that many people bought that demo/game?" I've played it and beat at a friends house, and it's pretty cool, it feels very MGS, but it is in no way a must have title.
Also factoring in how MGS is not really a staple of the Xbox brand like it is for PS fans, it's a no brainer that it would sell better on PS4.

And, lastly, if the PS4's games like knack, KZ:SF were of any real demand/quality, then shouldn't they be outselling A glorified tech Demo?

[marlinfan10]

ps4s have not been dried up. I've been seeing them on shelves for about 3 weeks to a month now everywhere i go.

[imt558]

Where is that 1 mil. Xbone sales boosted by Titanfall release?

Nowhere!

[Zombro]

Great two successful consoles competition is what drives gaming evolution!

[BX81]

Oh stop being silly, you know you have to pick a side /s

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I'm a Playstation diehard, but games like D4 and Sunset Overdrive piques my interest in the XBOne. From these numbers, I'm not the only one.

I'll wait till next year. See MS, I'm a timed exclusive console buyer.

[VforVideogames]

Im turning to the DARKSIDE XB0

[frostypants]

Now all we need are some truly evolved games to go with the evolved consoles...

[Back-to-Back]

As usual Microsoft might have a slight edge in the US, but worldwide its always been Sony. I still to this day don't understand why my fellow Americans would support a company like Microsoft.

[VegasDawg]

Maybe just maybe they like supporting an American company so those people can go home and feed their families you know little things like that.

[UltraNova]

@above

Although I totally agree with you, saying that for a company like MS feels so wrong...

[Omegasyde]

@vegasDawg.

Hmm that's strange, I thought Microsoft was an multinational company? And being that you are from the 702, I'd wager if you called Tech support from the USA for your Windows or phone issue you would get a tech in India or the Phillipines.

Or did you know that Microsoft actually imports alot of it's "american" workforce from foreign countries?

Reference: http://www.motherjones.com/...

Did you also know that Microsoft contracts its computer accessories from"dedicated" Chinese work force contracted to build products?

Reference: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/...

Before declaring Microsoft is all patriotic, keep in minds it's multinational -Just like Sony (not being a truly Japanese centric company).

TL:DR If I used your logic, you should support Sony too since it has movie/music/game studios in the United States.

[artsaber]

@ VegasDawg -

You would probably have a point if the console was actually made here in the US.

[UltraNova]

@omega

Good links. The level of globalization we have reached leaves little to nothing patriotic when it comes to multinational juggernauts like MS, Apple, Sony etc..

Strangely though Google does fit the profile doesn't it? considering the fact that they are 95% software/server/add oriented and based mostly in the US. Go figure. So my American friends feel free to patriotically support Google!

[morganfell]

"That would actually fit the trend of sales since release....

The US has been the strongest market for the Xbox by far."

Except the PS4 has been the number 1 seller at the top four US retailers for the past month and a half. The only exception was 3 days at one of those retailers, Best Buy, when the PS4 was temporarily out of stock. At places such as Amazon the gap between the PS4 and the X1 has on average been more than 10 slots.

There is a good, solid, logical reason VG Chartz numbers are banned at Neogaf. It is guesswork and very poor guesswork at that.

[christocolus]

Nice numbers generally... curious to see how much of a bump in sales figures the xbx one gets in september..launching in 26 more regions should help push the numbers up..

[MeLoveRamen]

It won't help as much as you think, the xbox brand only sells well in the US and UK so don't get your hopes up.

[christocolus]

I beg to differ and i think you are underestimating the fact that we are talking about 26 countries here...even if sales aint great in those countries its still going to give the console a good boost.

If the xbox one had launched in this 26 additional countries back in november the difference in the current sales numbers between both consoles wouldnt be as much as it is now. Thats a fact. It might not have outsold the ps4 in those countries it might have even sold half the numbers of sonys ps4 in those regions but one thing would be certain the difference would definitly not be as much as it is right now.. and thats why i think MS needs to put up a great show at E3 cos like it or not that event (e3) has a major influence on the deceisions gamers make worldwide.

[coolvibu93]

Thats not true, just because it doesnt beat the ps4 doesnt mean it doesnt sell well. The xbox sells well everywhere except Japan. The 360 sold out in every region exceptt Japan at launch

[Dannyh]

The Xbox 360 only outsold the ps3 in America and the UK, it still sold good every place else except Japan. Ps3 sold good numbers in America and UK not as much as 360 but still really good amounts.

[MeLoveRamen]

christocolus no it would not even help because if you think about it if they did sell in those 26 additional countries then they would sold themselves short in the uk and usa so that would mean the sells that they had from uk and usa would decrease significantly due do supply.

[DefenderOfDoom2]

@christocolus... just wanted say i hope XBOX 1 releasing in more countries in Sept. helps out Microsoft. so i agree wit you. But, Microsoft still has a lot to do to gain confidence in consumers world wide! Hopefully they will. they have 5 months to do that- another note. I love VG CHARTZ!!!! i know their numbers are not totally accurate, but, i just love reading Sale Charts about video games and consoles! thank you William D'Angello

[BX81]

I agree. They are heading in the right direction. They have a new console direction, with games 1st. They have solid line up of games and are updating the u.I. already. Plus the controller updates.

[NYC_Gamer]

Nintendo needs Mario Kart or something to provide a spike for Wii U in terms of sales

[Neonridr]

Next month. Wii U should definitely see a spike, especially in Japan.

[DanManDantheMan]

No duh

[Lucreto]

Can't wait for the official numbers.

If you look at Amazon the PS4 has been in the top 5 for nearly a month and it was still being out sold by the Xbox One.

[avengers1978]

PS4 is on top at GameStop too.

[T2]

It is not being outsold by xboxone... this is Lolchartz here we are talking about not real life.

wait for npd

[pandaboy]

ye, the past 2 months ps4 has been undertracked by vgc and xbox1 overtracked when compared to npd. Wouldn't shock me if npd had ps4 ahead again.

[YodaCracker]

@pandaboy

Completely untrue. VGChartz predicted 145K for Xbox One in February and NPD reported 258K. VGC undertracked the XB1 by over 100,000 units! To be fair, the PS4 was also undertracked by over 80,000 units, but actually do some research next time before spouting complete mistruths.

You can see VGChartz' predictions versus the NPD results in the second chart down in this forum thread: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz...

[pandaboy]

hhmm not sure why I thought that then. Could have sworn it was true from my recollections on the data. Correction appreciated.

[Eonjay]

@pandaboy

Between me and GraveLord, we record the results of Vgchartz on this site. Vgchartz will update their information retroactively but your recollection is correct. YodaCracker is correct but fails to realize that the site also over tracked the Xbox by 100k the month before.

[avengers1978]

Do facts hurt you disagreers, I mean check out amazon and gamestops web site, and look at the best sellers list. PS4 is ahead of XB1 on both sites

[Lucreto]

For the disagreers I don't believe the Xbox numbers.

[jessupj]

I'm looking forward to NPD as well, but I'll be fine if the xbone outsells the PS4.

I used to have a burning hatred for MS. They pissed me off to no end before, but when they tried to pull their draconian DRM, it grew to hatred.

Now that Phil is at the helm, almost all of that has subsided. Sure Phil isn't perfect and of course he is going to have to make decisions that will please share holders as well, but he's also a gamer and I genuinely believe he's going to turn the xbone around and make it's focus on games.

I still have a pet peeve for MS apologists. I don't think that will ever go away lol.

[lifeisgamesok]

I can't wait to see the sales figures when Halo on X1 comes out

Halo 4 sold 3.1 million on its 1st day

[MysticStrummer]

Yes, and those numbers helped catapult the 360 to 3rd place.

[SG1_dapunisherX]

Somebody is mad my series did 3.1m on the first day. third place total and 1st place in software sales not bad for ms

@ the pope I'm keeping it real

[ThePope]

You're right it put them in 3rd, but what’s even more interesting, which people like you fail to point out. Is that Microsoft took 50% of Sonys market share. 3rd place means nothing in comparison to that accomplishment. Hell, if anything Sony failed last gen.

Great numbers all around, the videogame market is obviously doing very well.

EDIT: Not to mention first in software! Thank you SG1

[Sethry101]

I think the disagrees are more because there is very little know about what Halo will be on Xbox one, let alone even a hint at any kind of release date.

The market could be very different by the time it comes. Speculation on no facts usually doesn't hold up at all.

[sic_chops]

@pope yeah, by rushing the 360 out a year early with the rrod fiasco. Many people bought multiple 360's, padding their numbers and still got outsold.

[Concertoine]

You people get all caught up in this "place" nonsense. The 360 has sold 80 million to date, the ps3 is maybe 82? All three companies experienced huge success hardware sales wise last gen, MS is likely satisfied with third place if it means 80 million sold and still selling.

[GrandTheftZamboni]

@ThePope

"Microsoft took 50% of Sonys market share. "

Yeah, and Nintendo who sold more consoles than MS took another 60% from Sony.

Homeschooling sucks.

[MysticStrummer]

"Microsoft took 50% of Sonys market share."

Nintendo had nothing to do with it?

Sony's own arrogance, mistakes, and miscalculations had nothing to do with it?

It was all MS, "taking" market share?

Sure.

I don't care at all about "place". I didn't care when PS2 dominated everything else, I didn't care when PS3 was in 3rd, and I don't care that PS4 is in 1st now. All I was pointing out was that Halo's sales aren't going to be a huge difference maker this gen any more than they were last gen.

[joeorc]

@ThePope

"which people like you fail to point out. Is that Microsoft took 50% of Sonys market share"

LMAO, Not with only One Game console on the market! or are we only counting Microsoft's one console, but ignore sony's other Two system's to make it seem that Microsoft took Sony's market share %... Look while Microsoft grew the xbox platforms market share, that is not up for debate, because its a fact, Microsoft did not take Sony's 50% STAKE IN MARKET SHARE! WHICH IS NOT UP FOR DEBATE AND ITS A FACT.

Example:

Nintendo is 1st with 5 system's in the retail chain for world wide market share %

Sony is 2nd with 4 systems in the retail chain

Microsoft is 3rd with 2 systems in the retail chain.

Microsoft did not take 50% of Sony market share not with 1 system, if anything Both Nintendo and Sony both have mobile game systems which Microsoft does not have a single Dedicated mobile game system, and most likely never will!

while Microsoft grew its market % share for the xbox it in no way took anywhere near 50% away from Sony that is just a freaking Pipe dream, because at this point microsft has not been in this part of the market long enough to do so, just look at the release system nuber of regions for microsoft 13 vs Nintendo and Sony's over 50+ regions in the world, that takes years, Microsoft has not gathered enough time yet to get the retail pipelines established enough world wide at least in any real large number's like Nintendo and Sony has, and again they only just now have a 2nd system at the same time on the market as the new xboxone, which already the xbox360's sales is already slowed down, is expected, but the fact that the xbox base has yet really shown Microsoft that they are really willing to support two of microsoft systems at the same time, many xbox360 user's have switched over to the xboxone outright, which shows Microsoft that pretty much in the United states and north america that once Microsoft releases a new system the older system's support gets cut and already you can see microsoft doing such.

Nothing wrong with that in my opinion, but its very clear in most cases that Microsoft unlike Nintendo and Sony is pretty much a 1 xbox platform "at a time" , not because microsoft could not support more than one at a time, its just the majority of xbox user's only really want one system.

At least right now its looking that way, could that change maybe, but if the xbox360 is anything to go by, while a very good system, its just that microsoft's clear direction is to put every thing into the new system and pretty much let the past system go by the way side sooner rather than later.

[deathisgamesok]

@ThePope: "You're right it put them in 3rd, but what’s even more interesting, which people like you fail to point out. Is that Microsoft took 50% of Sonys market share."

How to fail at math, logic and grammar in a single sentence (or two).

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

A lot of "taking" market share was MS just showing up to the game with its own console, development and infrastructure. Not every company can do it or more would. Nothing Sony could have done about it.

[Naga]

@ lifeisgamesok

To be fair, Halo 4 came out on an Xbox 360 which had a well-established install base well over 50 million households.

The next Halo will not have nearly same base to tap into, and therefore will have a much harder time reaching those kinds of launch numbers.

[Death]

Halo 3 launched with an install base of approx 12 million and sold over 3 million in week 1.

[Naga]

@ Death

Given the difference in the variables of time frame, franchise interest, and install base, I don't see how your statistic does anything to refute what I just said.

- One week is not the same as one day.
- Interest in the supposed end of the entire Halo story (Halo 3) is not the same as Halo 5, which will be the continuation of an ongoing saga.
- We also have no idea what the Xbox One install base will be whenever the next Halo arrives.

Consider this in addition:
- With Halo 3, 25% of the Xbox 360 install base purchased the game within the first week.
- With Halo 4, only 6.3% of the Xbox 360 install base purchased the game within the first week.

I think that illustrates my point fairly effectively. You have to look forward in making these speculations - not backward. These numbers seem to indicate a waning interest in the franchise, but we really don't have enough information to say. While I personally love Halo, we can't jump to conclusions about its future success.

[Death]

Or it illustrates that the same 3 million people pickup the new Halo when it ships. It's not uncommon for games to develop a loyal following such as this. Most likely the loyal Halo/Mario/Uncharted fans are early adopters also. This explains the sales history/console base for each release. To further refute your point, Reach had a bigger opening week than Halo 3.

170 million, 200 million, 220 million. Those are the opening day sales for Halo 3, Halo Reach, and Halo 4 on the Xbox 360. If you want to say attach rates show the series waning interest, that is completely your call. Actual sales and revenue show the trend going forward though.

As for your day/week statement, does it really matter if it is 3 million on day one vs day seven?

[Eonjay]

Halo 4 was also addressing some 60 million consoles. They need to sell a lot more Xbox Ones in order to touch those kind of numbers.

@Naga

You beat me to it!

[Whiskeyjacked87]

They'll probably give it away to bump sales too.

[Death]

@MysticStrummer,

It took PS3 how many years to move from third to a distant second? Refresh my memory again, how many PS2 and Xbox sales were there?

[avengers1978]

Well if you look at the year to year sales when they were both on the market PS3 outsold 360 practically ever year. And currently is out preforming 360 like 2-1. A year to 18 month head start helped the 360 gain an early advantage. Plus multiple re buys from RROD.
I bought a 360 during the first year for bioshock and gears, later replaced it because of RROD, in fact I don't know anyone in real life that only had one 360.
To be fair though I did have 2 PS3's as well my original, and later bought the newest slim model.

[sic_chops]

@death still outsold 360 with being on the market a year less. Go ahead and add all the multiple console bought due to rrod too. Had 3 different ones myself.

[Death]

Both consoles just reached the 80 million mark. True, the Xbox 360 had a one year headstart, but the PS3 followed the PS2 which out sold the Xbox by 125 million+ units. I would like to think having over 100 million more established customers would make up for a 1 year headstart. Outselling the Xbox 360 is a hollow victory at best since both consoles have sold approx the same last gen. That is a lot of loss for Sony and quite the gain for both Microsoft and Nintendo.

[Eonjay]

To answer your question... The PS2 destroyed the original Xbox in sales. It outsold it by more units than Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One have sold combined.

In three generations, Microsoft's cumulative sales don't add up to the total sales of the PS2 by itself.

[RedDevils]

@Death Definitely in shorter time frame than 360 for sure

[MysticStrummer]

@Death - Approximately the same number of years it took 360 to fall from 1st to 3rd.

[insomnium2]

Why would anyone in their right mind compare the situation PS3 faced against the situation PS2 had? It is beyond retarded.

How many consoles did PS2 sell in the latter half of it's life while being priced around 100 dollars or less? Has PS3 stopped selling completely now since PS4 is out? Now it's time for the big question: If PS3 ends up selling say a 130 million is it still a failure somehow since x360 and wii "stole it's margetz zharez"? Or is it possible to think that this time around for the first time ever people actually found all 3 consoles worth buying instead of only buying a Playstation? Can this be seen as a win-win-win for all three manufacturers? And gaming in general? Or do you want to bring up this imaginary pissing contest of market share just for the sake of making some kind of negative spin on this thing (on Sony I mean ofc). The effing market didn't magically explode and triple in size stupid. It's the same people buying multiple consoles...smh...

[Death]

@Insomnium,

Can it be a win for all 3? It could have been, but it wasn't. Sony hasn't just lost market share, they've lost their ability to maintain a profit in the gaming division over the last 5-6 years. Sony didn't just lose hardware market share, they lost software too.

The PS4 is a huge step in the right direction on the hardware front, but software still lags and is something that needs addressed. Mandatory subscription to Plus for online play will go a long way in bringing in revenue Sony desperately needs.

The PS2 faced off against the Xbox and the Gamecube much like the PS3 faced off against the Xbox 360 and the Wii. When the Xbox stopped production, the PS2 was at the 125 million mark. They went on to sell 25 more million when they hit the $100 mark and were the only manufacturer left producing previous gen consoles.

Both the PS3 and Xbox 360 continue to sell unlike the last gen when Microsoft killed the Xbox. Sales numbers are increasing for both consoles.

[MeLoveRamen]

The thing is though is that even though the ps2 outsold ogxbox by Millions, that fact that the xbox360 was released a whole year before the ps3 is a huge deal not because of the time but because by the time the xbox360 released everybody was desiring a true HD next gen console.

So really the xbox360 had all that time to get people to impulse buy the 360 because it was the first HD console that pact massive hardware for its time and that was what people were wanting and since the ps3 was nowhere in sight everybody just bought the 360.

i know i switch from ps2 to xbox360 because i couldn't wait for the next gen experience so i bought it and enjoyed it for 4 years then they stopped the support and i picked up the ps3 with God of War 3 and uncharted 2, a console changing experience for me.

[insomnium2]

@death

Again with the market share....sigh. So you think the gaming audience almost tripled in size in the timeframe of one gen? I'm not even going to touch the rest of your comment but this is something I would like for you to explain.

[Death]

PS2 150 million
Xbox 25 million
Gamecube 25 million

200 million for the 6th generation

PS3 80 million
Xbox 360 80 million
Wii 100 million

260 million for the 7th generation

That shows growth of 60 million give or take since we all know the first wave of 360's that hit the market had more defects than normal. How did you get triple from this?

[insomnium2]

@death

I'll admit that I didn't double check my math at all for that comment but you are implying that every single piece of hw is sold to a new customer. Only one per customer and only one console manufacturer per customer too.

With PS2 atleast 50 million sold are rebuys for one reason or another. It has been on the store shelves for a friggen decade. Calculating sales over this long a period in the name of market share is downright idiotic.

Another thing to consider is that Wii sold to a new audience (the so called soccer moms). The gaming audience didn't grow because of Wii since these people will not buy a "proper" console in their life most likely. Another audience that bought the Wii was people like me. I didn't buy it for me though but my 8 and 10yo kids use it on a daily basis even today. People like me bought it to play with the kids.

I have a PS3 and a Wii. I bought my x360 used since MS was and still is BS imo. The thing RRODd and I sold it years ago. the point is though that since I found Wii worth buying I bought it. Same with PS3. That's 2 console sales with one person. If everyone is like me your gaming audience which grew 60 million iyo seems kinda...well not sure what really...not accurate to say the least.

It's nothing but a pissing contest with you with this. Why didn't you answer my question about PS3 selling 130 million? Is it a failure by some measure then?

[christocolus]

@lifesagamesok

Yeah. Halo will definitnly have huge launch numbers and will shift units. i think there will be about 15 to 20 million xbx ones sold by the time halo5 is released late next year so the launch numbers should be very high indeed...

im certain many gamers (esp halo fans) who are still sitting on the fence will be forced to go out and buy xbox ones and thats why Phil needs to make sure halo5 and the other big games have a great showing at E3...really great showing.

A brief teaser of gears and a definite launch time frame for Halo, Sunset overdrive and Quantum break will probably help boost xbox ones sales numbers post E3 and also help game pre-orders take off and not forgetting the 26 new countries Ms will be launching the xboxnne in by september this year... Ms just needs to make sure this E3 is the most awesome theyve ever done.

great stuff ahead guys...E3 will be amazing this year.

[Jazz4108]

With all these people just buying new consoles when a 360 died must of saved ms billions on the extended warranty. If you guys really did that then ms deserves to pad there numbers when they fixed them all for free and you gladly donated more money. Does not say alot for the intellegence on this site or maybe somepeople just have to lye and troll which is the more plausible explanation to me.

[Jazz4108]

I think you are right. A great e3 showing will move mountains for micro and help erase past mistakes just like Sony did with the announcement of the ps3 which was the butt of jokes all over the world. With all these people just buying new consoles when a 360 died must of saved ms billions on the extended warranty. If you guys really did that then ms deserves to pad there numbers when they fixed them all for free and you gladly donated more money. Does not say alot for the intellegence on this site or maybe somepeople just have to lye and troll which is the more plausible explanation to me.

[bryam1982]

And xbone still cant catch ps4 in the US market! lets even forget worldwide sales lol even whit all the titanfall,new sdk,direct x 12,more games etc etc.excuses sony still.leading.the.US.by more than 200,000 units and doubles.the.sales of.xbone.worldwide can you.imagine once we start getting the ps4 games!
Oh.well back.to the.beautiful final fantasy 14 a real 1080p/60fps next gen game

[Jazz4108]

Lets revisit those comments when the machines have been out longer then 6 months.

[pheature]

man i own a ps4 and with all this direct12x stuff im heriing if it gos well as what i heard i will be buying an x1 with a copy of halo without doubt

[Flutterby]

The stuff you are hearing about DX12 from the people that matter are talking about pc , it won't be some massive boost for the xbone even MS themselves said maybe a 20 percent boost I can imagine they where exaggerating at that number. DX11 is lot that bad that DX12 would double Its performance.

I am mainly a pc gamer but I don't even have that high a hopes for the pc version let alone the xbone one.

[KonsoruMasuta]

Ground Zeroes did okay. I wonder how much it sold digitally.
Konami just banked.

[Geobros]

Yes...really nice for a 2-hours game.

[HappyWithOneBubble]

I'm enjoying GZ. I played over 10 hours including the unlocks. The 2 hours claim is a lie. Sure if you play it more than like 3 times then it will get easier for you to beat in 2 hours but on 1st play through no way can you beat it in 2 hours.

[Geobros]

Its not me who said that but the average of gamers. They needed 1h 40m for the main story and about 20 minutes for speedrun. http://www.howlongtobeat.co...

I didnt play the game, not I won't pay 60 euros for a game with this duration. The demo of Bravely Default took me more than GZ to finish it.

I am agry to be honest with the nice sales of that game because if we, the gamers, support a game like this we will see many games of same duration in the future from other companies too, not only Konami. I started playing video game in 1990 with games of 30-40 hours, I can't play a 2-hours game in 2014........

[T2]

@geo - 60 euros ?? !! wtf are you talking about the game is 29.99 on the psn store.... not bad for 10 hours actually. I will wait until it's like 9.99 but that's just me.

[pheature]

its ppl like you who ruin the game industry, rite let me explain how it works and how your actions are just ridiculous for the gaming comunity.
now think about it, you pruchased a 2 hour game for 26quid, the game is sittin nice in sales because of more people like you, other companys are just going to do the same, release demos which ppl buy and if they game does not sell well in the demo they will cancel production this is the route you are taking.. im trying to think of another 25pound and one comes to mind is realm reborn EXCEPT THAT IS LIKE 1000000HOUR GAME and you get a free month subscription with it! jesus christ buying this mggz is just dumb, as all it is, is to fill hideos pockets. has got nothing to do with gaming..

[HappyWithOneBubble]

@pheature Well that's your opinion. Buying DLC is no different than this and I beat you one of those that buy $15 COD DLC maps yearly. Matter of fact I got the PS3 version of GZ for $20 so I saved $10 not getting PS4. I don't regret buying GZ because I'm a true MGS fan. If you don't like it then don't buy it.

[Geobros]

Very nice for xone....

[truefan1]

3 key takeaways.

1.Titanfall has staying power
2. Infamous was not supported, with the rest of its launch week included it on bested Titanfall by about 16,000. At this rate TF will be outselling infamous by next week. Also consider this is a staple playstation game coming after about a 4 month gap vs a new ip.
3.USA ps4 owners don't buy a lot of games when compared to XB1 owners. Sales numbers only mean so much if games aren't being purchased. 250,000 less consoles, but nearly 1 million more game purchases. 360 sold approximately 90 MILLION more games.

So are we going to ignore vgchartz.com this week or not because people liked what they saw last week. Also stop the vg under tracks ps4 nonsense, XB1 was more undertracked than ps4 last month according to NPD.

[GribbleGrunger]

It' absolutely incredible how blinkered you are ... Astonishing in fact. You mention how the X1 was undertracked by more than the PS4 last month (which is correct!), but seem to have completely overlooked the fact that every month preceding last month saw the X1 overtracked and the PS4 undertracked. This is why everyone knows that VGC are undertracking with the PS4. NPD is your friend if you ignore when it's not.

[FITgamer]

VGC is always off regardless who's leading. XB1 was under-tracked for February and over-tracked the every other month, while the PS4 has been under-tracked every month since it launched.

[kazumakiriyu]

Titanfall comes free with the condole. That whole staying power makes no sense because those numbers are included.

[Jazz4108]

It didnt come free with my day one purchase. I reserved titanfall and paid 60 for it and I know a ton of people who purchased it online.

[GarrusVakarian]

It amazes me how your so adamant to compare to games that couldn't be more different, purely because they are exclusives (TF isn't strictly an exclusive, but you know what i mean).

It really shows your desperation and bitterness at the PS brand when you compare those 2 games sales. Titanfall is a MP FPS......that is instant mass appeal. Infamous could never match that, even if it is an established franchise. Just like Uncharted doesn't match Halo's sales. You are comparing 2 games, when they only have one thing in common....brand exclusivity.

And lol at you saying that calling out VGCartz for under-tracking the PS4 is invalid just because they under-tracked the X1 ONCE. Just like Gribble said, the PS4 has been continuously under-tracked by VGCgartz since it's launch. So yes, it is still a viable thing to say.

"Also consider this is a staple playstation game coming after about a 4 month gap vs a new ip. "

VS a new ip that is, again, a hugely appealing FPS that has been marketed to death. Compared to a single player only super/anti hero open world game. Why don't you consider that? Typical truefan conveniently bringing up some things but forgetting to mention others.

Also, your argument that Infamous should be doing better than TF because it's an established franchise is bogus, because the genre of the game is still the same....it's still an SP-only, open world super/anti hero game going against a mass appeal FPS with a huge marketing campaign. Infamous SS sales are much higher than it's predecessors, that matters much more than comparing it's sales to a MP FPS.....

"Sales numbers only mean so much if games aren't being purchased"

Lmao, gotta love them goalposts moving. Now hardware sales don't matter? Are you insane? Selling less games = "games aren't being purchased"......seriously , do you even read your comments back to yourself? The PS4 is leading worldwide....you really need to accept that fact.

[SoulSercher620]

"XB1 was more undertracked than PS4 last moth according to NPD"

And even if it wasn't it still wouldn't pass PS4 in total sales.

[josephayal]

PS4 is an unstoppable force

[Jide]

Go xbox!

[Funky Town_TX]

I dont understand how the X1 sold more games than PS4.

[WeAreLegion]

Do you live in the United States?

There is Titanfall marketing plastered on the outside and inside of GameStop. They've painted half of the electronics section at Walmart with Titanfall crap.

The weekly ads for GameStop still have Xbox One and Titanfall as a big feature.

I completely understand it. It's millions and millions of marketing dollars.

On top of that, there are tons of F2P games on PS4 and PS Plus, as well. These charts don't track digital sales. Every Xbox One sold in the US right now is another Titanfall or Forza sale.

[PaperMan]

Yeah they did a great job marketing Titanfall

[HacSawJimThugin]

You took the words right out of my mouth in regards to PS+ and F2P. PS owners love to brag about these services yet when sales of software are concerned they don't show up to the party. I mean numbers don't lie. I play TF daily with and without friends....that scene isn't dying anytime soon. I welcome all level ones to meet my 40mm Cannon.

[WeAreLegion]

@Paperman - Yes, they did. I haven't seen a marketing push this strong for a long time.

[Bytor]

Game stops stores looks like what an xbox store would look like everything is covered in green even Play Station and Nintendo stuff. If some unknowing parent walked in they would think Infamous was for xbox.

[Funky Town_TX]

Why all the Disagree hits? Ps4 is killing the x1 in sales. The install base is bigger so the game sales should be bigger, right?

[yewles1]

NOOOOOOOO!!! Not Gen 8, dawg! GEN '4' SONNN!!! It's all about them EA's and s***. ROFL!!!

[SG1_dapunisherX]

happy af ground zero is flopping

[KonsoruMasuta]

That's not really flopping. For a "demo", it actually did exceptional worldwide. Also, considering this game's budget was probably incredibly small, Konami is making a nice amount of change.

[shivvy24]

more like a shit ton of money

[Kavorklestein]

Budget incredibly small?
Yeah effing right.
It's guaranteed to be coming out of the the same budget that is being used to develop the Phantom Pain, this is just bonus money thrown at a dlc-esque sandbox to roam in, but it's out before the phantom pain even comes out. You're right, it's tons of money for Konami, but it's not built on a small budget. It's like free money for a beta (which should be free)

[Corpser]

So close, competition is good for all of us

[maniacmayhem]

Wow, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes actually in the top 5 at only 50k sold?

Shame on you Konami.

[Mr_Writer85]

Oh look another VG chartz the comments shall go...

Commenter A) Console A was has been under tracked .... Yak yak yak... Pinch of salt.

Commenter B) Oh look because console B has come out on top vG chartz isn't to to be trusted * yak yak yak... Something about commenter A not questioning the numbers the week before*

* at this point it must be noted that commenter A did not do such a thing and commenter B is actually making stuff up.

Commenter C) yak yak yak .... CONSOLE A RULZ DA WORLD.

Commenter D) who really cares ?

Then more people join in throwing numbers and links all over the place in a desperate attempt to feel good about their choice of console.

We all know VGchartz isn't 100% but they don't claim to be either.

However it's good to see what trends are going on in the gaming world.

These numbers should be used in a fun and interesting way rather then point scoring.

[T2]

if they ever had any actual numbers they would be alot more interesting... it doesn't matter which console is on top, you do know that some dude literally makes these numbers up with no connnections to the industry whatsoever right? These numbers serve no purpose, I could do the exact same thing right now...

"average sales as reported by console maker with average NPD sales = my made up numbers/week (and that would even be more accurate)"

NPD is coming.

[No_Limit]

Great numbers for all. Glad Titanfall is still selling like a beast and would only imagine that it will continue to sell as long as there are XB1 deals going on. Kind of like what COD:MW did when it was released, that game stay at the top portion of the chart for like a whole year.

[tuglu_pati]

The game is a blast. Should be interesting to see how it does when the 360 version launch.

[_FantasmA_]

So much for Titanfail being the savior of the Dewrito box. Its still getting outsold by PS4 and Infamous. The titan has fallen and M$ is infamous!

[horndog]

The titanfal has fallen?? I guess your right. Sony is almost bankrupt but I think they can still sell a few more assets and shut down a few studios to stay afloat.

[insomnium2]

Selling off assets has little to do with operating wins and losses. However cutting some jobs has a big effect.

Newsflash: There's more to Sony than just Playstation.

[Predaking77]

Infamous did a great job, it even outsold Titanfall on the US. No one though that would happen.

Also, this is vgchartz, can't take it as official numbers.

[jimbobbeers]

Its been out a week less, so sales will be higher (for the week), because its been on the market for less time. What's good to keep on eye on is how sales are after a month.

[Predaking77]

It doesn't matter, Infamous wasn't supposed to outsold Titanfall and yet it did.

[tuglu_pati]

Well there are more PS4s out there than XBones so i guess we could say it was expected. TF is selling pretty good though.

[mhunterjr]

Huh? I think everyone expected infamous in week2 to sell more than Titan falls 3rd week. Sales typically trail downward after launch.

Overall, TitanFall has sold more copies. And it looks like it will continue to do so... Despite being sold on a console with a much smaller installed base.

What people probably didn't expect is for titanfall in its 3rd week to be tracking so closely to the ps4 exclusive that just launched...

[ironwolf]

I'll say it again.

All that is important:

Which company made money last year, and which one lost $1,080,000,000?

Which company is expanding, and which company is selling its real estate and other assets in order to stay afloat?

[Predaking77]

That's is important if you are a shareholder. For us gamers, what is important is which company has won consoles generations with their quality products and innovation. Which company has delivered the best library of games in the past?

Sony has won 2 console generations and has proved to have the strongest library in the past.

We gamers get games. Shareholders make the money so unless you are a shareholder, you comment is totally out of place.

[tuglu_pati]

@Predaking77

This is really important for gamers also, loosing profits is never a good thing for anything business and customer related.

[ironwolf]

Until the company goes bankrupt.

[insomnium2]

So now company profits is the only thing that matters? On a gaming website full of gamers? Dear GOD my head hurts.

[Skankinruby]

Yes, with their most hyped game bundled with the console for free along with a price cut this shows such huge accomplishments for the X1.....you silly simple minded fanboys crack me up

[yankolo]

Remember xb1 was not launched worldwide yet...just saying

[DarXyde]

I'll give you a bubble for being realistic and stating a fact but, to be reasonable, it did launch in its major territories already. I wouldn't exactly count places like Japan as large markets.

Who knows? Demand may be there this time around.

[Bernlock]

It's still gonna sell in those markets tho. Let's say Microsoft released in all territories Sony did. Yeah Sony would outsell them but not by 3 million. I think the numbers would be closer to 7 million Sony 5.8 Xbox

[DarXyde]

@uberpwnyexpress

The gap would definitely close up some. How much, I'm not sure. But if we're talking about Japan, I highly doubt that would make any kind of impact, particularly because the XBOX 360 only sold about 1.6 million units TOTAL. It's bewildering, honestly. We will see how things go.

On a side note, where are these passive-aggressive disagrees coming from for both of us? LOL, if you're going to disagree, at least present a case. Stop hiding behind anonymity. What's the worst that'll happen: I make some of you cry by proving my point? I don't bite and I'm quite even-tempered. :)

[B-Zero]

Its good to see PS4 smashing the XB1 numbers yet again. Bless you all, god is not real. Peace out, my prayers are with you which will fall on deaf ears because god is not real.

[horndog]

Good for xbox. This is for us alone,right? Well let's keep it that way. Give props where it's due instead of being butthurt and talking about world wide numbers. Good for both systems.

[DarXyde]

Eh. I care just enough about sales to confirm solid support for my console(s).

Question though (and it is a sincere one): do ANY of you have stocks in these companies? I totally get wanting consoles to sell well for support and investment reasons. I literally can't wrap my mind around wanting one to succeed and the other(s) to fail though.

[Spikeantestor]

I like how many Japanese-developed games are in the top 10. I know the last 10 years has really been about the rise of western game development (among other things of course) and the subsequent fall of Eastern importance. But I'm more sick of western-style AAA games than I ever was Japanese design tenancies.

So I find that I miss playing their games and feel a real pleasure in seeing them do well.

[TitanUp]

a good month all around for ps4 and x1

[AutoCad]

Good numbers for MS..
Gonna be even bigger with the release of titanfall on 360.

[corroios]

Another amazing month for the PS4 and for Konami with Metal Gear Solid.

[DJ]

Did anyone notice the XBO version of MGS V didn't even register in the top 10 for sales? And how the hell was inFamous more popular than MGS??

[beebap]

I like to europe numbers first to decide how well they all did.

[merciless]

How do we petition this site to stop VG charts and their bs numbers from being posted on this site?

[Xballicon]

Look at the total software sales. Xbox One has sold almost 1 million more copies than PS4 in the US. That is a significant number that will be weighted against the install base of both consoles and which can easily diminish the raw value of a higher console install base.

In the end, all these numbers really prove is that both consoles are performing well and that developers will continue to support both platforms.

[KakashiHotake]

Pretty good numbers for PS4 considering they've been pretty quiet as of late.