Sony Computer Entertainment just sent a Press Release commenting on the latest NPD numbers that saw the PS4 sell twice as much as its rival, the Xbox One. Senior Vice President of PlayStation Brand Marketing Guy Longworth mentioned that sales supremacy was achieved despite severe supply constraints, that the company is working hard to address.
Guy Longworth, SVP PlayStation Marketing, is leaving Playstation after four years.
Well, Microsoft executives and Sony executives do have reason to leave for better future. It just the way of life.
I don't know. But just like Jack Tretton left Sony, Shaun take his role. Same goes with other people, i won't give you the name. You will understand eventually.
Exactly.
@edmix: "I wonder what this spells for Sony. "
Ummmm.... Nothing??
It's a marketing position. Those positions come and go all the time. There are companies that hire entire marketing teams for product campaigns and once the initial push for the product is over, they dissolve the team and go on to the next project.
Not everything is doom and gloom like you're implying with that "I wonder what this spells for Sony" nonsense.
Let's see. For the most part, 95.498% of PS's best advertising / marketing in the past eight years came as soon as, and around the time of, the PS4 release. Before then, marketing for The Last Of Us was pretty good, especially when they made the obvious move of launching the first legitimate? trailer for TLOU during a "The Walking Dead" commercial break. I can't remember if "The Talking Dead" hyped it, but most likely they did. I remember Chandler Riggs tweeting he was excited to finally play it when it was about to release too.
Even though Left 4 Dead was more of a OMG ZOMBIES! game, same thing for Dead Rising and all those other over-hyped games were more suited for teenagers and people under 30, I was happy to see TWD be apart of TLOU marketing. I remember that first trailer being shown during a commercial break at the time of a TWD episode. It only got better with how awesome PS4 commercials became, but I am 100% sure that this guy "Longworth" wasn't the genius behind the genius ideas of those SIMPLY EFFING AMAZING PS4 commercials. Maybe he gave the green light for such ideas. But after all of the thinking about, where's the advertising for anything hardcore PS gamer, and then seeing what they did with TLOU followed by PS4 marketing. There's no damn excuse PS couldn't have been as good at marketing as Xbox was during their first and final years as the reigning "place to play" years.
Let's just hope this keeps PS keeping up with the likes of commercials that Bloodborne, Infamous, The Order, always sorta Uncharted since #2. But, the point is, let's hope PS's marketing team has learned to advertise instead of only letting word of mouth do the job for them. It was disappointing in the early years of the PS3 unlike PS1 or PS2's advertising years.
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COME ON, RIDGE RACERRR!!!!
Posted by Guy Longworth on Sep 17, 2015 // Senior Vice President, PlayStation Brand Marketing, SCEA:
Hello, PlayStation Nation! I’ve got some big news — together with our friends at Taco Bell we’ve put together something special for gamers in the United States. Only at Taco Bell and only during the promotional period, fans will have the chance to win a Limited Edition Gold PlayStation 4 Bundle every 10 minutes! This promotion begins on September 24th and ends on November 4th. If you do the math, this comes out to approximately 6,000 Limited Edition Gold PS4 Bundles.
Whether you like the look or not, gold is quite the fitting color for what the PS4 has done for Sony in less than two years
Now why can't Sony sell a sexy console like that?
Instead we get a cheap looking Darth Vader stickered PS4.
If you only knew how lucky you are lol.. closest fast food to me is 63 miles away = (
First thing I do when I hit town is hit up the Bell or Filibertos, that said the gold ps4 does not look that great. The ones they showed at TGS look better.
The food definitely!, I tried taco bell in the US the last time I was working there. It felt like I was eating stationary!!
Gold PS4, while a little blingy for my tastes, would definitely stick out like a turd in a punch bowl when you slipped it into your entertainment centre. Black is classic, always looks in place, unless its in a affluent area at night in the US... different story then!
haha nothing says classy like faux gold paint and fast food... especially when the idea is to cram that food down your throat as fast as possible to win said fake gold item. this has america written all over it.
If I won it I wouldn't even open it. I'd sell it for big money many years from now.
I spent over $100 on Taco Bell trying to win a PS4. I'm not going through that again lol. Learnt my lesson. I end up buying a PS4 anyway.
LOL!
You should have known better. The chances of you winning is pretty slim. Taco Bell/Sony gotta make money somehow.
I worked at an Asian restaurant that was next to Taco Bell, I made good friends with the people there and when sony did something similar for the white destiny bundle the guys at Taco bell would steal the codes that came in the boxes and use them. And I know for sure that one of the "cooks" there won a White PS4. Don't do it guys, I know this looks amazing but it's better than wasting your money on false hopes. The workers are just going to steal them most likely.
I wouldn't say no to the PS4, but I'm not really a fan of the food. Good luck to the entrants.
You don't have to buy anything from Taco Bell. You can just send in postcards for codes.
It should be a guacamole green/puke green console (color name depending on how you feel about Taco Bell ;) )
I think someone already has that colour on lockdown. I quite like the gold one though...but I don't eat there, so ebay is my friend! ;^)
Sony Computer Entertainment just sent its own comment on the latest North American NPD figures that saw the PS4 beat its rival, the Xbox One, for a margin that was probably narrower than its previous months due to a strong June for Microsoft’s console.
Sony confirms victory for this month too after Kinectless XB1 came out too damn!
I bloody knew it. Anyway, rumor said that Wii U sales results are close to Xbone sales results in June. And that's not good!
I told something similar in thread about Xbone double sales jump and i get trolling bubble.
@bicfitness
Quote :
Everyone that wasn't Truefan knew it
Truefan put his pride on the line. That's what he said.
http://n4g.com/news/1550338...
"Wait for the DRM reversals"
"Wait for Titanfall"
"Wait for E3"
"Wait for Kinectless Xbone"
Wonder what's next. lol
Microsoft is in for a serious beat down when the Destiny and The Last Of Us bundle hits.
EDIT: Watch Dogs selling more on the 360 than the Bone??? lol http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloud...
Everyone that wasn't Truefan knew it. All the price-cut did was staunch the bleeding. Next month X1 will be dropping its weekly average once more.
@skips:
"Wait for Sunset Overdrive"
"Wait for Master Cheif collection"
"Wait for Halo 5"
*plays Benny hill music*
I figured as much since Microsoft came out early to say sales doubled (for XB1) and didn't mention being number one in the U.S.
Well ... I think we can say with reasonable certainty that the XB1 will never catch the PS4 in the US. Europe/Japan? Let's not even go there. Congratulations Sony on winning another generation.
And then there's this to add insult to injury:
http://i.imgur.com/SnIv0PQ....
And ... They say games ... why not consoles?
https://twitter.com/iansher...
Oh dear.
Well well what a surprise /s
I told Axios2 there will be a shell shock for some. http://n4g.com/comments/red...
Especially with XB1 only beating X360 with Wolf:TNO in multiplats.
XB1 will have a chance to win around holidays maybe before then not so much.
Let this be the shaming of truefan1
http://i.imgur.com/FOZcvds....
Save it and pass it on. This user has officially been owned.
Also keep this picture handy for when the other months come around ;)
@imt558
I don't think Wii U is close to XBO in NPD numbers, but I pretty sure it outsold the XBO worldwide for June.
I called this though. The PS4 is just HYPE TRAIN EXTREME. June was it's worse selling month so far, and it comfortably outsold the Wii U and XBO both of which should have had their best selling month in a long time.
My calculations for global numbers are:
PS4: 440k
Wii U: 304k
XBO: 254k
And if true the summer belongs to Sony.
The good news for MS is that they have a strong line-up this holiday as well as their global launch which should get their worldwide numbers averaging around 300k per month once the launch hype settles.
Nintendo obviously just needs to keep dropping at least 1 huge franchise per season. MK8 for the summer, something for the fall, Smash for the holiday, something for Spring 2015, something Summer 2015, something for Fall 2015, and Zelda for holiday 2015.
While the PS4 is dominating the good news is that the Wii U and XBO are still healthy.
"Truefan put his pride on the line."
The equivalent of playing a penny slot machine once.
Congrats to Sony.
Now if only vgchartz would report XB1 as having won my day would be complete.
Here's some of the NPD figures that were posted on NeoGAF:
NPD Sales Results for June 2014
Software:
1. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
2. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
3. Minecraft (360, PS3)
4. UFC (PS4, Xbox One)
5. FIFA 14 (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, Vita)
6. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
7. Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
8. Call of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Wii U, PC)
9. Tomodachi Life (3DS)
10. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
Hardware:
PS4: #1 best selling
3DS: 150K (up 55% over May, was 225K last June)
Wii U: ~140K (up 233% over last June)
PS4 is number 1 selling in USA.
What is shocking is journalists with NPD figures claiming of-the-record that the Wii U OUTSOLD the XBOX ONE IN JUNE.
EDIT: Microsoft's news yesterday that the Xbox One doubled May sales in not based on NPD numbers but on Microsoft's own internal figures. This likely means that ACCORDING TO NPD THE XBOX ONE DID NOT DOUBLE MAY'S SALES.
https://twitter.com/iansher...
@MightyNoX
"Wait for Sunset Overdrive"
"Wait for Master Cheif collection"
"Wait for Halo 5"
*plays Benny hill music*
Let's stop Sugar Coating things TitanFall was the most hyped game of this generation and even with that game The Xone couldn't beat The PS4, so unless you guys think that Sunset Overdrive or MCC has the same Hype as Titanfall then I don't think those will help Win a month because what people fail to realize is exclusive games aren't the only thing selling PS4's but multiplatform helps the PS4 allot just look at watch dogs the same will also happen with Destiny but I do think that Halo 5 could stop Sony's winning streak but it all depends what games Sony releases around the time of Halo 5's release.
@GTgamer
UC4 will give Halo 5 a run for its money, you can bet your arse on that! This is the gen where proverbial Kings will fall, just look at Titan-fall (yes its rhymes).
@Skips
Forgot about DX12.
I just hope with this lead Sony doesn't get too arrogant. We still need stuff like DLNA and mp3 support. I'm hoping for an awesome gen and a comeback for good games we've been missing. RPGs too! I hope this leads to more of that
What is "not good"? Nintendo competing with Microsoft?
I hope Nintendo does well. They have a stellar quality record for exclusives that, while outshined graphically, are known to be great fun.
The Return of The King.
http://i.imgur.com/amn36.gi...
This is embarrassing for Microsoft. Like I said many times, the Xbox One is competing with the Wii U, not the PS4. This should be a serious reality check for some people on here.
Because they announced the price drop 3 weeks early, and couldn't outsell their competitor with the pent up demand from the previous month. Xbox is in trouble, but I think the Master Chief collection will sell some consoles.
Not even doubling their sales on a 5 week month could beat the PS4.
Sony's got July, August, September and October in the bag.
I'll keep my educated guess about November for now.
Technically the gap is still widening... X1 has to actually outsell the ps4 before any gap can close...
Even with Sunset Overdrive coming out in October? Also all the multiplatform games coming out October that the XB1 has exclusive content for?
The PS4 might win, but I wouldn't say they got it "in a bag."
Evolve
Sunset Overdrive
Assassin’s Creed Unity
@Xstation: Sunset Overdrive is from Insomniac, they never light up the chart and their last game bombed. Assassin's Creed is STILL on the PS4 and Ubisoft EXPLICITLY said their games chart better on the PS4.
November is going to be tricky, what with the Halo 1-4 dropping.
" Sunset Overdrive is from Insomniac, they never light up the chart and their last game bombed."
They may not light up the chart, but it's still a +1 for the Xbox One, since it's a exclusive coming out that month only for that console. Also, i don't think the PS4 has a exclusive game coming out that month, correct me if I'm wrong. In addition, Insomniac may have a bad last game, but does that mean they will continue? This game is way different than the last and it's different types of things that can go wrong. Also, they may advertise Evolve as an Xbox One game like the PS4 does with Destiny. November is going to be a interesting month for sure though.
MightyNoX said "Sony's got July, August, September and October in the bag. I'll keep my educated guess about November for now."
@MightyNoX Please don't keep your educated guess about what you think will be the best selling console in November a secret. Tell us!
I wouldn't count out Little Big Planet 3 to move consoles before Christmas. A family friendly game like that will entice parents during the biggest time when they purchase consoles.
"i don't think the PS4 has a exclusive game coming out that month, correct me if I'm wrong."
Driveclub.
Not sure about any others that month, but LBP3 will move a few systems during the holidays. All those LBP1 and 2 user levels will be playable with updated graphics. That's a lot of content, and a lot of people are really into creating levels so fans of that will want to get going with the new stuff.
I also think Planetside 2 can move some PS4s if it gets the right commercials. I don't know how long the average console FPS fan will stick with that game, but the big battles do look cool and seeing "Free Download" at the end won't hurt.
Seriously people like you'll the time jumping around trying to make ps4 look good and Xbox one look bad I'm happy Sony doing good this generation but I've got a question for you do u get a penny from Sony by Sony selling lots of ps4 no u don't . People like you ruining gaming industry why don't you enjoy a console u own instead of bashing Xbox one all the time
@spid3r6 technically the gap widened by about 75,000 units in America according to NPD numbers, and widened by around 200,000 world wide... See as long as PS4 out sells XB1 the gap gets bigger.
For example let's say PS4 is at 3 million in America, and XB1 is at 2 million, and July numbers are 100,000 for PS4 and 90,000 for XB1, the gap has grown from 1 million to 1milllion 10,000 units, it didn't not shrink.
You see if XB1 continues to sell less than PS4 than it can never close the gap.
See ubisoft are on record saying their games chart better on playstation as are ea yet theyve both alllwed a fair bit of timed exclusive content this year on xb1... thats not the stuff people usually buy consoles over only reason destinynwill sell ps4s is the bundle with white ps4 and advertising..
Look guys i called it. He reported my story because the source was from Neogaf but then his uses neogaf in his article and it apparently has more legitimacy.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum...
Check the time stamps
You can't use forums on N4G, never could... abrieal writes it up on the site he's with and that's acceptable... it's why yours got failed and his passed
The issue is the link was pointing to a single neogaf thread post not to geoff keighley's tweet. If it linked to the tweet then it will be fine as the rules have changed to allow journalist accounts iirc.
Sony dominates both hardware and software sales (PS4+PS3). Most likely it will continue like this from now on.
Its time for Playstation to reclaim USA and no X-force will stop that.
P.S. Waiting for juicy comments from X1 fans (if they dare to show up here :D)
Amen to that.
Looks like PS4 could help Sony get back to the golden age of PS2 days, that's the way it should be.
My God, the PS4 is murdering the XB1. Those price cuts and bundles aren't working.
@skips if watch dog selling better on 360 it's not bad thing people still enjoy playing game on Xbox 360 and soon most of them gonna buy Xbox one
Just no stopping it! Good times! Poor Xbone. They need to drop the price to 299$ and maybe Ill bite.
You cant have weaker hardware the same price as stronger hardware. The proof is now here.
Yeah b!tches we won! We f'ed yall up big! Just wait till June you'll see...We came and we conquered! Kings of the Hill!!! See how it feels XB guys, its plain stupid! This is what XB fans did all last gen! Fist Bump Bro!
Glad to see that we all grew as a community. Two wrongs definitely make a right. High roads be damned.
But three left do make a right! You want me to feel sorry for people who back MS's anti-gaming shenanigans? This is Punishment!
@04STIBluByU I don't want you to feel sorry for anybody. I just want our community to be looked at as less of a joke.
N4g doesn't make a billion dollar industry that's getting more and more high profile games, and even Hollywood actors/actresses, look like a joke. Vids that have brats being knobs at Gaming competitions make it look like a joke.
But it's definitely true. I've been reading this site since the 360 started up and it was a Sony troll/bash fest for years. It's just Sony's fans turn to enjoy positive news about their console for gaming.
Before Sony fans keep celebrating do it what 36 months straight then talk, that being said I love both my one and ps4. I think they will but at the same time I know how deep microsoft's pockets can get.
BTW I love all gaming and gaming systems.
Yup
I love how they are so clam with all this. They are in the lead and they havent even announced what there big studios are working on.
Even the ones announced like Uncharted 4 and The Order 1886 we haven't seen any gameplay yet or new features. While Microsoft seems to of blown the majority of their cards at last years E3, games which might not come untill late this year or early 2015
It's time for full panic mode at MS. Xbox One has imploded.
It's time for spin mode at Sony. Sony expected this console to save their company. Sub 300k numbers isn't going to do it.
In before "supply constrained" excuses.
100% agree with that statement Sony!
That's what happens when you advertise your product for what it's made in the first place for "GAMING".