Sony Claims Victory for July NPD, Remains 'The Leader for Next Generation Game Consoles'

Hardcore Gamer: Sony has just issue a statement from the July NPD report.

[MightyNoX]

#1 in console sales
#1 in game sales
Dat Sony domination
7 months down
5 months to go!

[Zones]

The highlight to me from the results is "PlayStation 4 games accounted for more than half of total next generation software sales.".

[Abash]

PS4 is in a league of it's own, Sony deserves all the success they achieved

[MightyNoX]

@Zones: So what you're trying to say is--- Square Enix made a huge mistake. :P

[iamnsuperman]

Granted the last of us would have helped that but that is insanely impressive

[XisThatKid]

We'd be foolish to think otherwise in hardware sales, PS4 has approx a 4-5 mill lead on X1 and 3-4 from Wii U that isn't going to shrink to nothin anytime soon.

[NatureOfLogic_]

Keep in mind that tlou is number one with only a last few days of count. That's very impressive.

[Eonjay]

June Results

PS4 - 269K
XB1 - 197k
3DS - 152k
Wii U - 140k
360 - 62k
PS3 - 42k

[GarrusVakarian]

It's ridiculous how much and how consistently the PS4 is dominating. I genuinely thought things would start to even out once the X1 got that $100 price drop, but nope.

And TLoU is number one for the entire month of July, despite only a few days worth of sales being counted? As I said, it's ridiculous.

[Bathyj]

Got a source for that Eonjay?

Impressive if true.

Not to sound like a broken record but this answers the question some were asking about whether anyone wanted a PS4 version of one of the best games ever made.

[zeuanimals]

@Bathyj:

Those are June numbers, this is July NPD.

MS said this: “Xbox One continues to sell at a strong and steady pace following the release of the $399 console in June, when month-to-month sales more than doubled,” a Microsoft spokesperson told GamesBeat. “We continued to see this momentum in July.”

If they mean to say that they sold around 200K like in June, then we know that the PS4 sold somewhere above that, we just don't know the specifics.

[trenso1]

i was just about to post the same thing. Its crazy that more than half is just on ps4 alone. And to think Tomb Raider was made a timed exclusive for what?

[sonarus]

I am surprised last of us did so well. However, not surprised that ps4 is in the lead. Microsoft needs to do something new to close the gap. Titanfall hasn't worked and neither had 100 dolls price drop. Gamers just dnt view Xbox one weaker system as a better value than ps4. I believe xbox must drop to about 350 to compensate for the weaker system

[SilentNegotiator]

For a system with "no games", it's selling a lot of them.

[choujij]

From NeoGAF:
"Originally Posted by creamsugar:
Xbox family < PS4"

It alone is outselling the whole Xbox family in it's strongest market. Dat domination. XD

[amiga-man]

Aint no stopping this train.

http://www.google.co.uk/img...

[donthate]

I thought PS4 would be boosted more by Last of Us remaster. Wii U is doing surprisingly good and bad at the same time. I am surprised it is that high, but it is in third place.

MS is right in the middle in their strongest territory, so they need to bring the guns out.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

What's it really all about, huh? Software sales. XBox had sold more last gen, but by a small margin. So don't call it a comeback...! Kazuo said knock you out.

[chrismichaels04]

Congrats to Sony on all of the PS4's well deserved early success. While certain members of the gaming community keep looking for the next excuse to hype up their console and bash the PS4....real gamers all over the world continue to look past all the corporate PR spin and speak with their wallets.

[FFXI101]

That number will continue to increase when Destiny and the PS4 Bundle come out in September.

[Boody-Bandit]

@trenso

"And to think Tomb Raider was made a timed exclusive for what?"

A truck load of money.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

On topic:
The gap is widening worldwide every week. TLOU:Remastered was released 7/29. I know that game alone will give the PS4 a decent boost in most regions that will show up on the next NPD and other media charts.

When Destiny hits I'm expecting Sony to have another significant boost with their bundle deal. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if Sony out sells MS by 2 to 1 in NA.

This just goes to show what a poor decision SE and Crystal Dynamics made with the Rise of TR. By the time that game hit retails Sony could possibly have a 3 to 1 lead over MS and PS fans will be more apt to buy UC4 and TLOU2. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if a significant amount of PS4 consumers snub their nose at Rise:TR.

I played it on both the X1 and PS4 and to me it's not a game you purchase a system to play. I just hope the money MS paid will offset the loss SE will see from disgruntled PC and Sony fans.

[XStation]

Please wait until November come.

[BitbyDeath]

Yea, if they don't do it then they never will.

[OrangePowerz]

For?

[XStation]

@BitbyDeath
They can again when Halo 5 comes out, or GOW 4 and etc...

@OrangePowerz
Halo MCC mainly, but Sunset Overdrive can help due to it coming out at the end of October leading into November.

@Chevalier
I clearly said wait until November, not September. Titanfall was on PC and 360. These games are only on the Xbox One. Oh and since you're bringing up Amazon sales, Halo MCC been in the top 20 and higher for months (not anymore tho) and is still in the top for best selling games on Gamestop.

[Chevalier]

Titanfall did next to nothing. The COD and SSO bundles have already dropped on the charts at amazon.com so not sure how it'll help, but, I'm guessing with Destiny bundles and being the most preordered game of all time along with the vast majority on PS4 I'd like to see if those 2 titles you suggest help any.

[sparta76]

@station
Sure, since you asked nicely.
And then we'll wait for halo5, then we'll wait for next November and for gears then next November. Is that cool with you? ;)

[ABizzel1]

The thing is this is only NPD, and when you add WW numbers into the equation the gap between the two is vastly different.

@XStation

I don't think even Halo: MCC will help them, the PS4 has been outselling the XBO by a good margin with pretty much the same library of games (excluding exclusives of course). November also has Far Cry 4, Dragon Age, probably Assassin's Creed Unity, and Little Big Planet 3 for PS4, as well as the holiday boost season.

I don't think simply having Halo: MCC is going to be enough to push it pass the PS4, but I agree it should be a really close match; however, is winning 1 month out of a year really a win, and looking at WW numbers is even worse. MS needs to have their full WW launch (which should help in EU at least), and starting 2015 they need to have a price drop to $349 during tax season in the US, and scoop up that money.

They're not going to outsell the PS4 consistently without some drastic changes ($199 XBO through cable subscriptions), so they need to focus on having strategic wins such, full WW launch by holiday 2014, tax season price cut $349, amazing holiday bundles for 2015 (Halo 5 + Halo: MCC bundle + Gears of War Beta, Forza Horizon 2 + Forza 6 bundle). These are the kind of battles they need to use to make their way to second place, and to offer value so in the eyes of consumers the XBO is should be the second console people pick up, and not the Wii U.

They need stealth wins.

[BiggerBoss]

Even if the MCC somehow made Xbox win in sales for November, THATS JUST ONE MONTH. Ps4 has been consistently outselling Xbox for over half a year now in the US, one month of Xbox victory will NOT turn that around.

[Kribwalker]

@bigboss

The 360 outsold the PS3 for 32 consecutive months on NPD. One year ain't got anything on that record.

On topic, congrats sony, but it does seem as if the NA gap is slowly closing

[trenso1]

i hope to god your precious MCC helps X1 win november or december or both, cause it will just be embarrassing if it doesn't move enough consoles to out sell the ps4.

[avengers1978]

@xstation sure halo mcc is doing well but XB1 isn't doing so hot, and I imagine that a lot of people getting halo mcc already have XB1s... Oh and Sunset Overdrive isn't doing so great, and I don't really see that as a system seller...

[choujij]

The fact we're even debating this regarding how well it sells on it's home turf, speaks volumes.

We can clearly see the Xbone is drowning. And even if it does manage to come up for one last breath of air in November, after that it'll be pulled down in the undercurrent, likely never to surface again.

[AceBlazer13]

Lol I just have to laugh at Xbox fans sometimes. How is being outsold every month closing the gap? When the numbers are close the gap just doesn't open as wide, it still opens though. Simple math, heck it's common sense.

[rainslacker]

We've been hearing "Wait until _____insert next big thing here____" since the reveal of the system.

I will concede that it's too early to call a winner, but if PS is dominating despite so many claiming it has no games, then what is the point in expecting MS to do better if they already have games and according to some better game incoming at a later date, and it still can't sell better than the PS4?

[kingvendrick]

@XStation, you are clutching at straws. If Titanfall, the most hyped game ever couldn't do, it what hope has Sunset Overdrive got.

Pretty much none.

[avengers1978]

@kribwalker for the gap to close XB1 has to out sell the PS4... If PS4 sells 50,000 more consoles the gap grew by 50,000. These gap closing comments need to stop until XB1 actually out sells the PS4.

[outsider1624]

ok i will! but you better be here come november. I might wanna have a word with you.

[darren_poolies]

"First console to reach 10 million units wins the generation battle"

Said by Don Mattrick himself!

[kenshiro100]

Wait until E3.
Wait until Titanfall.
Wait until pricecut.
Wait until Gamescon.

Just stop.

Microsoft screwed up big time. They're not going to recover from that PR blunder.

[PONTIAC08G8GT]

Wow, the hatred is strong in this topic. All the guy was saying was wait until some of MS big hitters come out. Sunset Overdrive and Halo will sell systems. PS has TLOU right now to help sales, while X1 has......nothing. Neither system right now really has a slew of games to help sell. Be interested to see from Oct - Dec how sales go as more exclusives for each console come out. But geez, no need to jump all over this dude because he didn't praise Sony. You guys are so defensive, relax.

[kenshiro100]

^

Sunset Overdrive isn't going to move consoles and anyone who enjoys Halo will be the ones buying it.

What Microsoft needs are blockbusters, not rehashed franchises.

[greenlantern2814]

Why? Because you think xb1 will win November? And if it wins is that somehow making up for the by thAn 10 months in a row it lost? Or do you fool heartedly believe that MS will just start to dominate sales around the world and erase the Sony lead.

[GTgamer]

Who gonna stop the PS4 train Not you Not you Not you and damnnnnnnnn Sure Not You ಠ_ಠ yeah you know who you are >:D stop looking at my damn comment.

[come_bom]

Good. Everyone is happy :)

Congrats to everyone.

[zeuanimals]

Damn...

[Lockon]

I really hope Sony surpasses Xbox 360s streak of consecutive months with the most sales with PS4.

[mixolydian_id]

Oh dear guy.

Ps is more popular, that is all.
Doesn't mean it's the best

I listen to completely different music, my taste is alternative, yours is popular.
Does that mean yours is better? Nope
Just more popular

As long as xbox is still a great experience and continue as they have done since last year, I'll continue being a satisfied customer.

[xHeavYx]

Salty much?

[spacedelete]

PS4 is more not only popular but it is also the best. better graphics, more powerful, more exclusives, third party ports look better, better controller, PS plus, remote play and so much more. unless your addicted to Halo which is past its sell by date anyway and is yesterdays news that you would be a fool to buy an Xbox One instead of a PS4.

Xbox is not a great experience. worse controller to the 360, worse everything and all of its best games are on the PS4 or sooner or later will be released on PS4.

[Clunkyd]

What...It cant be popular and better?
Maybe people are buying a ps4 because is the better buy, dont you think? I'm sure they aren't forcing themselves to buy a ps4.

[ValKilmer]

We'll see if they're singing the same song when Rise of the Tomb Raider releases.

[DanielGearSolid]

You realize that's a year and a half away...

AND

Uc4 will be launching around the same time

[Kayant]

wut? sometimes you really shouldn't comment on all your submitted pieces.

OT -
@MightyNoX
That's some domination right there. Also no Xbox PR for the fourth month running.

[MightyNoX]

And thank whatever deity you want to name for that. I really can't stand Baghdad Larry's mind-numbingly insulting "Xbawks remains the hottest. How hot? Like *ssss* this hot!" PR statements.

[Rimeskeem]

Uncharted 4 will murder Tomb Raider

[loopygames]

I'm sure Halo 5 will do some damage to Tomb Raider along with the other games releasing during that timeframe. If you look at the release schedule of Sunset OverDrive this year, Microsoft is essentially setting it up to fail. Releasing it on the same day as AC Unity and 1 week away from Call of Duty Advanced Warfare. Halo Master Chief Collection comes right after that.

[FriedGoat]

I love halo, but the way things are going, I really don't think i'm gonna pick up an xbox for the master chief collection this year.

[MegaRay]

Haha! Bubble +funny...... Wait you're serious? why did you submitted this article if you didnt like what it contains?

[SuperBlur]

Rise of wh-- ? Oh it fell hard quickly

[ValKilmer]

Sometimes my jokes goes over people's heads...

[johndoe11211]

you forgot the \ at the end.

[SilentNegotiator]

Try a joke that's actually funny, instead of blatant trolling. Even if you were trolling to be ironic, it's still trolling.

[Skankinruby]

Lol you think after this backlash rise of the tomb raider is gonna make a dent?

[Bathyj]

Im your Huckleberry.

[black0o]

this just made my day xDDDDDDDDDD

[Eddie20101]

Valkilmer, you joker you.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

LOL that was silly even coming from you. You could have said Halo 5 or Gears or whatever, but you said Tomb Raider.

[JMyers]

Titan Fall didn't do it... a main stream shooter, from a well known developer and even bigger publisher and budget. Would Tomb Raider do it? I doubt it.

Also, I guess outselling the PS4 with Halo, Gears and Tomb Raider in those months of release is enough right? Don't be silly... That's what, 3-4 months of sales over several months of a consistent lead?

[zeuanimals]

I'm pretty sure they will be. Sony has a ton of games for 2015 and if No Man's Sky manages to make it in 2015... My god.

Wait... You might be sarcastic right now.

[2v1]

hahahaha lmao

[AllAboutGaming]

By the time Tomb Raider comes out the sales disparity for the PS4:X1 will be at least 3:1.

[rainslacker]

Did you forget that /s tag at the end of that statement?

Halo:MCC will do more for the system than TR ever will.

[mixolydian_id]

This is like fighting over whose phone is better...

Ps is just proving more popular this generation.
It would be no better now even if they sold Million units or 50million units.

[Perjoss]

Would be hilarious if they released Uncharted 4 on the same day as Tomb Raider :)

[greenlantern2814]

They will be, a timed exclusives will not move consoles and don't worry about us PS fans we will be busy playing Uncharted 4.

[Majin-vegeta]

Nice

[imt558]

NPD Coverage for July: July 6-August 2, 2014

So, TLOU : R release date was July 29th. NPD count just 4 days for TLOU : R and it is #1 in July. AWESOME!

@Theyellowflash30

Quote :

"It was the only major game released in the month. LOL "

So, games for PS4 in July :

Sniper Elite III
Guacamelee : Super Turbo
Another World : 20th Anno. Edition
TLOU : R
Rogue Legacy
Mousecraft
Puddle
Crimsonland
Oddworld : New 'n' Tasty
Pure Pool

LOL!

Anyway :

Software
1. The Last of Us (PS4, PS3)
2. Minecraft (360, PS3)
3. FIFA 14 (360,PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Vita)
4. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, PS3, Xbox One, PC)
5. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
6. Call of Duty: Ghosts (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, PC)
7. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
8. Sniper Elite III (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
9. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
10. Lego Marvel Super Heroes (360, PS3, 3DS, DS, PS4, Wii U, Xbox One, Vita, PC)

This :

- PlayStation 4 games accounted for more than half of total next generation software sales

WD sold more on X360 than Xbone, Sniper Elite III sold more on PS4, COD sold more for Xbone. Well, after World Cup, FIFA had a nice jump in US. :) And Minecraft really can't sink! And surprised there is no Titanfall!

[Theyellowflash30]

It was the only major game released in the month. LOL

[Eddie20101]

It was only available three days in July and still was number one, the game sold 1.5 million (PS4) in one day world wide(rarely does any game for one platform sell that many copies in one day), that is very good sales for any game on a single platform. It will be number one for August too or at least in the top five.

[Letthewookiewin]

With 4 days left in the month....

[Spotie]

And on the Wii U?

[jackanderson1985]

alot of those games you listed were digital only (NPD only count physical sales)... and sniper elite's launch sales were counted in June's NPD as it ran till July 6th

[KwietStorm_BLM]

What's so funny? The Last Of Us *was* the only major game in July. Doesn't change the sales numbers, doesn't change the great game it is, and I'm sure it didn't sell almost 2 million just because there was nothing else major available. But facts are facts.

[Relientk77]

PS4 has been impressive ever since it's launch

[Speak_da_Truth]

All hail da King the Ps2's true reincarnation is here

[XxGrim_Reaper05Xx]

https://itani15.files.wordp...

[johndoe11211]

LOLOLOL....I can't even.......LOLOLOLOL

[younglj01]

o.0....

[q8kik]

rofl XD

[LordMaim]

You sir owe me a monitor.

[greenlantern2814]

Love it.

[ValKilmer]

Can Xbox catch up this year?

[Letthewookiewin]

It will be years at the least. And will never surpass the PS4. This is not an opinion.

[iamnsuperman]

Well it isn't going to sell double the amount of units in half the time. That is too much to ask of for any of the consoles

[Eonjay]

See thats interesting because first it has to stem the monthly deficits. Its probably only down by 700-800k but that is still a tall order. It means that the Xbox One has to not just match the PS4, but outsell it by nearly 1 million units. If Sony Sells 2 million this holiday, Microsoft has to sell 3 million; just to break even. So while it is possible, each month, the feat become more and more unlikely unless people just stop buying the PS4.

And thats just in the US. Worldwide, it is not going to happen.

[Jury]

If you're talking about world wide sales: No

But if you're talking about USA sales: No

[MRMagoo123]

LOL that was funny, just no would have done tho I guess.

[AllAboutGaming]

It will catch up in the year two thousand and never.

[rainslacker]

To catch up, they would have to start outselling first. If you just mean catch up on month to month sales, as in they sell roughly equal each month, then it's possible, but given that sales generally have been on a downward slope for the X1 until the new SKU, it's hard to think that's going to happen before November. It would also mean that Sony sales would either have to remain the same going into the holiday, or decrease...two scenarios that aren't likely to happen.

[Themba76]

it is safe to say ps4 has won this gen next gen though xbox might see a rebirth. remember xbox one is don mattricks machine not spencers. phils machine next gen will most certainly be %100 focused gaming machine.

[greenlantern2814]

No. Maybe 3 years from now but they have no chance to erase a 5 million plus console lead in 5 months

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

PS4 is truely something special. 20 million by next August ? We'll see.

[Eonjay]

Well before August. Possibly before the end of January or February.

[iamnsuperman]

I think that is a bit unrealistic. It has just passed 10 just under a year. Your talking double in he the time. June/July/August is more reasonable

[MightyNoX]

Personally, I'm going with April.

[iceman06]

That will depend on the PS4 supply chain. Can they make enough? I don't think it will hit 20 by Feb. But, I'd bet on it being about 15-16 million by that time, barring some catastrophic business decision or malfunction.

[Muzikguy]

My best guess is by the end of their fiscal year. Maybe sooner

[pwnsause_returns]

its gonna hit 14-16 million by the end of the year.

Look at the games coming out in the next months(3rd party games of course but these games will sell better on PS4 and will move consoles), you also have black friday and the rest of the holidays.

Then you have the 2015 timeframe, look at the games hitting early 2015...

so to say 20 million by august, idk, its gonna hit that mark sooner man.

These are PS2 numbers, except that the PS4 is selling at almost a faster rate, if not faster...

[04STIBluByU]

I'm just glad we don't have to hear from that Aaron Greenburg guy! That guy was the worst PR guy for MS. For those of you who weren't fortunate enough...I want to welcome you to what the PS2 days were like. This is as close as you will get to feel what we felt back in those days!

[Veneno]

Those were the days. Now I'm all sentimental........

[ps5fanboy]

... It seems Sony came out and did almost everything right with ps4 release and onwards , apart from delays on some major releases , which worked out for best as they are better for it...
but microsoft?(by the way I've owned a Xbox , 3 × Xbox 360's) are akin to rolls royce, making a new phantom(albeit a lower engine size to the main competitor), and try selling it with a turd on the back seat.

It would have been a good car , but persons behind making it took a crap in it before it was sold , ladies and gentlemen , I give you the crash story called Xbox one.

[Biggest]

Definitely the strangest analogy I've ever seen. Ever. Definitely.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

SMH

[ps5fanboy]

That was the point and thanks.

Let's be honest , everything Microsoft has done regarding the one has equally been strange , hence the strange analogy .... Agree?

[Rimeskeem]

And the big exclusives have yet to come

@PR

When Naughty Dog launches U4 and everything else comes then its going to be a s*** storm

[PR_FROM_OHIO]

And that's the scary thing! Just imagine what's going to happen when the big guns start to drop!!

[DeadlyOreo]

I was thinking about Bloodborne. There is so much talk and hype surrounding that game in particular, when that drops we're going to see some crazy software/hardware numbers.

[user367272]

Congrat Sony, MS, And Nintendo. All did well this month on NPD. Competition is good.

[Muzikguy]

All that info is interesting, but I was hoping for actual numbers. And numbers of the other consoles too for comparison

[mochachino]

It's almost sad that a remake had the same effect on bolstering console sales as Titanfall. But TLOU is a masterpiece.

[ajax17]

I wonder where Truefan1 is...

[Major_Glitch]

Trufan? I saw him outside moving goal posts.
OT: Sony showing sustained superiority.(say that three times fast)

[Master-H]

He's been avoiding sales articles for a while now, he doesn't wanna lose his pride in two consecutive months i guess lul
http://i.imgur.com/FOZcvds....

[iceman06]

I think he lost that on about day 2 or 3 of him commenting!

[DeadlyOreo]

Yes, that screen capture! How embarrassing for the guy.

[MonsterChef]

Where is he though I remember clearly stating that after e3 the one would consistently out sale the ps4 he said that the price drop still hadn't been factor in yet in June and he said it before when titan fall came out he just seems to be wrong every single time

[rainslacker]

True...even Patcher is right once in a while. Trufan is actually worse at making predictions than Patcher.

[brew]

He has a tummy ache after eating all that crow.

[HappyWithOneBubble]

There you have it folks. PS4 domination is real and can't be stopped. How many time exclusives must MS waste money on in hopes of catching PS4?

[GamersHeaven]

This is insane I never thought I would see a PS2 era again in my life time this is bigger than PS2 Playstation brand is a monster.

[MonsterChef]

I can't wait there simply wasnt a better time to be a gamer than when the ps2 was out so much variety in gaming damn that was awesome and that's why last generation wasn't as special because you had business minded people at the top whose only concern was to appeal to stockholders not gamers why do you think every game was trying to be Cod, that's why I hate Microsoft they take the creativity away from the developers

[MultiConsoleGamer]

I hear the TLOU numbers are huge. I wonder if we will get a leak?

Well deserved success.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

A leak of the sales numbers? Well it was said they sold 1.5 mil on release.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

I think that was combined numbers for multiple regions.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Oh I didn't know you meant just the US.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Its good to see the industry continue to have great numbers in the summer months.

[BattleTorn]

I've been gaming tons of last-gen, and buying surprisingly a lot too.

[CertifiedGamer]

Whatever happened to the price-drop that would have caused them X1 to match PS4 on monthly sales like Michael Patcher said?

[JMyers]

Meanwhile VG Chartz has Sony's world wide sales as 9.3 million. Talk about serious under tracking.

Let's see them adjust it in the next few days, like they did every other occasion.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

We get it.

[HollywoodLA]

I think Sony might be winning this gen. It's becoming ever-increasingly obvious. Not so much hyperbole anymore, but objective, sales-based reality.

[Kingoftherodeo]

if only sony could deliver the games tired of waiting. feel free to post a list of indie games

[SilentNegotiator]

"PlayStation 4 games accounted for more than half of total next generation software sales."

If they don't have non-indie games, how did that happen? Get your "OMG only indies!" concern trolling BS out of here.

[Predaking77]

And that folks is called complete domination. Not close, not fighting, is just relax and comfort domination.

Pretty amazing indeed. Even more amazing is TLOU. Just 3 of July and it was number 1. I didn't expect it, it is a remastered In think many PS4 owners were Xbox owners last gen and didn't play it before.

I expect TLOU to be on the top 3 for august.

I would love to see the face of Square Enix when they see this news. What a Titanfall, I mean, what a bad move.

[rainslacker]

Square Enix, and every other major publisher, has access to these numbers with a phone call to the console makers. Probably even more accurate numbers in fact.

That's the scary part. SE knows it will sell better on the PS platform. The first one did, and the PS4 currently has twice the install base with no signs of slowing down, so even being 1.5 years out isn't going to change that much.

What SE is hoping to do, besides get that nice check from MS, is get that exclusive bump on the platform to bring more people on the platform into the series. Then they'll release it later to the majority of players that would likely buy it on the other system anyways. Kind of like having their cake and eating it too. Unfortunately, they burnt the cake, so it didn't go over so well at their party as the guest complained.

[ABizzel1]

LMAO, at that analogy, tears -_-,

[reko]

Hail sony the mighty king. 😎😈👑

[bosoxs505]

Xbox One isn't a bad console. It had it's fuck ups last year, but most have been fixed. I personally think people are hating on it just to look ''cool''.

[kingvendrick]

Not bad for an 'indiestation' loool.

Just wait till christmas, PS4 gonna be like rocking horse poop, I'd get one now if you haven't already.

10 mill sold through, generation over according to M$.

PS4 the win.

[Brettman2008]

Barnstorming PS4 console sales in 2014 in what will likely be the weakest year for PS4 exclusives. The amount of exclusives coming in 2015 and beyond is just amazing. More to be announced at the Tokyo Game Show as well.