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PlayStation Move Sells 10.5 Million Units

At a PlayStation Move Conference at the ongoing Game Developer’s Conference, Sony has revealed the latest sales figures for the PlayStation Move. - PSLS

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yesmynameissumo4580d ago

Solid numbers. It's not a must have, but a nice to have. The games that support it do a fine job (R3, Killzone 3, inFamous 2, etc).

SandwichHammock4580d ago

Having played FPSes with a sharpshooter, its really silly now to play ones that don't support it. Killzone3 with a Sharpshooter is crazy fun and immersive.

dinkeldinkse4580d ago (Edited 4580d ago )

If I remember correctly, it was patched when the Festival of Blood DLC came out.

NYC_Gamer4580d ago

Solid numbers for a piece of hardware with no real support

Dante1124580d ago

@ NYC Gamer

Weren't there like 3 new game announcements for the PS Move today? Plus there's plenty of games that support the PS Move already.

Venjense4580d ago (Edited 4580d ago )

I have a Move, the only game worth playing on it is KZ3 and Infamous 2 imo.

Sony totally dropped the ball with Move, too bad too, it's a great piece of tech.

360GamerFG4580d ago (Edited 4580d ago )

I thought Move was @ 8.8 million when Kinect was @10 million last year. Did they only ship 1.7 million since then?
That's sad. Solid numbers my foot.

gamingdroid4580d ago

It does seems like sales has come to a screeching halt, when you only move 1.7 million units in almost a year. Especially after all those super Christmas bundles that got clearance out in January.

Also, does that number include Navigation controllers? Which would make it even more pitiful.

cstyle4580d ago

Move hasn't been selling well because of the lack of titles developed for it. Those numbers are not good IMO.

coryok4579d ago

kinect has only sold about 4 million since then, incredibly bad considering its 500 million dollars marketing budget. we could also look at wii sales and see that theyre the worst that theyve ever been, but there are a lot of reasons for that, not just motion controls.

these kinds of controls just arent selling well right now, sonys not doing anything wrong, they were probably right in not investing a lot of money into motion controls

EVILDEAD3604579d ago (Edited 4579d ago )

'kinect has only sold about 4 million since then, incredibly bad considering its 500 million dollars marketing budget.'

Talk about fuzzy math..

Kinect did 8 million in the first two months and two months later it was a 10 million.

When Move announced they were at 8.8 there hadnt been another Kinect sales announcement past the 10 million mark.

Kinect is now at 18 Million..which is double the 4 million you claim it sold.

Only in Bizzaro world is a 500 million campaign bad when Micrsoft made it back in the first month and tripled it in the first two.

It's also a primary reason the 360 had it best selling year in the consoles history 6 years in.

@ Gamingdroid

'Also, does that number include Navigation controllers? Which would make it even more pitiful.'

There has never IMO been any indication that the Navi is counted as a Move sale.

But, what is believed to be counted as a Move sale is when you buy an extra controller. This is due to the fact that people already owned the PS eye prior to Move's release and they only needed to buy a Move controller.

For instance I bought move the first month when it first came out and an extra controller. That by this logic would mean I bought 2 Moves.

Another indication that this is probably the case is when you look at the sales of the bundle game Kinect Adventures and the Move bundle game Sports Champions.

Sports Champions is at 3 million+ and 15 million+.

So it's safe to say that those extra controller make up a bulk of the sales.

Move did see some really good holiday bundles as I saw bundles this holiday at 50 dollars with Medieval or Tiger Woods.

Ultimately it comes down to the fact that Sony really never gave Move that major push it could have used and there arent really arent any big stand-alone hits for the device.

Medieval Moves and Move heroes arent the kind of draw that can garner big device sales. But, who knows what will happen this E3. Sorcery and others could be the turning point for sales and support.

Evil

gameman4580d ago

Well it's good to see it's selling well not to mention the games that will be coming (SORCERY) the move have really great game it should deserve a chance

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Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - PlayStation Move's Best Kept Secret

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars debuted in 2011, and later updated for modern consoles. However, it's the PlayStation 3 edition that stands out.

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Why the PlayStation Move Failed

Sony's PlayStation Move may not have been able to contend with Nintendo's Wii, but it paved the way for PlayStation VR's success story.

SullysCigar1104d ago

I use them most days and have for years 🤷🏻‍♂️

They're definitely way past a needed update, but I've got a tonne of fun out of them, so they haven't failed me.

bouzebbal1104d ago

The best motion control platform it's so intuitive.. Died due to lack of support from Sony.. It had some amazing games

thorstein1104d ago

They are used constantly for PSVR games. So, no they haven't failed. Neither has PSVR (or VR in general.)

Bigman4k1104d ago (Edited 1104d ago )

The article was talking about why it ps move failed before psvr came along

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1104d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS1104d ago

I feel that's a bit harsh. To this day, playing Killzone 3's campaign with PS Move/Sharpshooter gun combo is the most fun/immersive experience I've ever had with an FPS.

I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be, but it didn't "suck".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1104d ago

It most definitely sucked. You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible. The entire motion control fad was a waste of resources and time. Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it...

Minute Man 7211104d ago

@SPEAK

The Move was better that the Wii mote. If the Wii was anywhere accurate as the Move was you could say the Wii was better. Sure it sold boatloads but was it really played consistently??

yeahokwhatever1104d ago

I played it in 3D with the move gun on a 100 inch projector and it BLEW MY MIND. I was exhausted, but i finished the campaign standing there.

SullysCigar1104d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming"

Just no. Games release most weeks (for years now) that support Move controllers. Some ONLY use Move controllers.

Look, I get you're not a fan, but if you're going to rant, at least inform yourself in advance.

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LordoftheCritics1104d ago

I would say both Move and Kinect weren't supported properly.

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1104d ago

Kinect sucked too. I would say Kinect may have been cool had it worked as intended but it was ahead of it's time. Both Kinect and Move are gimmicks nothing more. I honestly don't see why Sony still implements "motion controls" recent controllers. Who really uses that crap? And to play what?

Profchaos1104d ago

I so t think Sony abandoned the move it's technically repurposed and still supported on the ps5 just for VR

RedDevils1104d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics1104d ago (Edited 1104d ago )

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH
Again if it was supported right.

Where even a fast click of my fingers could get an immediate in game response.

It feels trash because we have been shown or lived with bad versions of gesture based tech. Think Minority Report fast. That could be something.

''You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible.''

No one is acting like it was special, I said it could be amazing.

''I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be''

Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game and then we can discuss profits.

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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1104d ago

I don't deal in "what if". It wasn't supported right and even if it was it was still a gimmick.

thorstein1104d ago

"Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game"

You just described every AAA PSVR game. And even the indies have incredible integration. No Man's Sky VR is insanely good.

Silly gameAr1104d ago

And, you can act like it was horrible, but I had a blast with my Move. I had the whole collection of House of the Dead, Dead Space Extraction, and RE Darkside Cronicles, The Fight, and Socom 4, and I would play the hell out of those games I even beat a playthrough of the Resistance 3 campaign with the Move. Getting drunk and playing with friends was a freaking blast.

You can pretend that you had a move and played it all you want SPeak the Truth, but it was accurate, and usually on point. I hate when people act like they've played something just to trash it, when they really just have a vendetta, and think the Move is easy prey for your hate.

Minute Man 7211104d ago

Wait you can play Dead Space with the Move?? I need it

Orchard1104d ago

“You can pretend that you had a move”

I love this crazy idea that if someone has something bad to say about hardware/software - they must be lying about owning it and clearly do not own it!

Because all hardware and software has a 100% approval rating from all purchasers…

P_Bomb1104d ago (Edited 1104d ago )

Shoot I forgot about Dead Space Extraction and Umbrella Chronicles. Had those too. Still do (digital).

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1104d ago

I have a vendetta against Move? Lmao that's the most ridiculous comment I've read today. I didn't buy it because like I said motion controls are gimmicks. I had a Wii and it was decent enough but a gimmick although successful. I had a Kinect and it too was trash. Don't act as if you know what I have and haven't owned. Move was nothing more than a Wiimote ripoff

yeahokwhatever1104d ago

SO MANY really great experiences for the Move. The Fight was excellent!

Silly gameAr1104d ago (Edited 1104d ago )

@Minute Man

There was a game called Dead Space Extraction that you could play the Move with.

@Orchard. Please don't reply to me, because every time I say something to you, I magically end up restricted. So, just ignore me like I ignore you, so there will be no hurt feelings, please.

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Vanfernal1104d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it..."

That is demostrably false.... Most VR games have motion controls and the PSVR uses the Move controllers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1104d ago (Edited 1104d ago )

VR games have a controller most of the time not some magic wand. And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect. I'm not a fan of VR either. A controller and a couch is all I need for my gaming needs.

Vanfernal1104d ago

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH

"And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect."

PSVR LITERALLY uses the Move controllers. Now it's just obvious you have no idea what you're talking about. You're saying Move failed and nobody uses it anymore when it's an integral part of PSVR and is still being used in 2021.

ScootaKuH1104d ago

It didn't suck. It worked but the games just weren't there, that's why it failed.

Father__Merrin1104d ago

The move was excellent it was 1 to 1 precise time crisis was a joy to play aswell as sports champions it didn't hit mainstream as it was an addon unlike Nintendo wiimote

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Godmars2901104d ago

Lack of games that proved the concept that 3rd parties could then copy en masse?

Silly Mammo1104d ago

I wish that someone would have made a proper boxing game. I still have a blast with the Sports Champions boxing, but to have a boxing game that was more in-depth would have been awesome.

Dario_DC1103d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy1104d ago

Because it was a uninspired ripoff of the Wii controller without the Nintendo library to back it and didn't try to put any real effort into development such as getting their top developers to make games for it and instead gave tech demos disguised as games to their least talented developers so the best can focus on single player only games.

Ryushaa1104d ago

Except the Move was an idea roughly implemented in the PS2. Yes, I'm serious.
Just search on youtube: PlayStation 2 - Motion Controller (2004)

Nonetheless, just like the whole Wii, it was more of a gimmick than a proper input evolution in games.

jukins1104d ago

Exactly. Its funny time and time again sony is the first innovate. Often at its own peril. Like your example the move started on ps2 taken advantage of by nintendo. Sony buys gakai for game streaming only for other companies to overtake them.

Profchaos1104d ago

Are you talking about the gametrak on os2 which used strings to track your hand position I used to have this and a gold game it was awesome but the game itself sucked if it had integration with tiger woods or something it would be way better the tracking was excellent even back then as it wasn't using guesswork.
However the game was very forgiving and no way to turn it harder and no licensed players or courses hurt it.

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yeahokwhatever1104d ago

99% of the Wii's games were "shovelware", in fact, I think thats what started that phrase..

EvertonFC1104d ago

Socom, killzone, resistance and tiger wood 14 were great with the move but agree lacked more games.

yeahokwhatever1104d ago

There were plenty of games and I'm glad that not every game became a Move game.

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These PS3 Games are Going to get Really Expensive

Could you get rich by investing in PS3 games? Almost definitely not. Can you make a few bucks by flipping PS3 games over the years? Yeah, sure! It wouldn’t even be that difficult. But let’s face it: Once these games are in your collection, you’re probably keeping them forever.

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CDbiggen1107d ago

There's a reason I didn't buy most of these when they came out.

MadLad1107d ago

After a game's multiple generations old, and can't be had new at a reasonable price, that's when I see nothing wrong with emulation.

What's the point of paying someone scalper prices when the dev/publisher isn't even benefiting from it?

mkis0071107d ago

Emulation doesn't stop a games physical box from becoming collectible.

Knightofelemia1107d ago

I paid $30 for SH Downpour on PS3 now it's around $70-$85 Canadian Lolipop Chainsaw I paid $15 and it has really gone up in price. I wonder if Transformers War and Fall of Cybertron will go up in price two of the best Transformers games every made.

neutralgamer19921107d ago

In 5 years time all those games will be worth at least $150 to $200 that you listed

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neutralgamer19921107d ago

Ever since Sony announced that they would shut down PS3 store these prices have skyrocketed and even though Sony backtracked now most gamers realize that it's a matter of time before the PlayStation 3 store is shut down. If you want these games get them while you can even if digital because once that story shut down the physical prices will just go crazy high we saw that already

And many of these games did not sell like crazy amounts so they are limited number of copies available for sale at any given time

MadLad1107d ago

Folklore is a game I've always really wanted to play, but I got a PS3 late in the generation, and it was already really expensive to find, being it didn't exactly sell well, therefore was already kind of a collector's item.

Kept hoping I'd find a cheap copy randomly at stores and flea markets, but never happened.

franwex1107d ago

I got mine for $5 at Walmart like 10 years ago. I have yet to play it.

neutralgamer19921107d ago

It was available at GameStop for a while for under $20. Don't know har happened but GameStop started to sell their used games based on ebay prices it seems

You can still find it for around $60-70 and which in my opinion is a good price for a game that will be worth double if not triple that in next 5 years

Mr Logic1107d ago

Have you considered modding your PS3? Neither Sony or the dev would be getting money from that Folklore purchase. Kind of a victimless crime at that point.

MadLad1107d ago (Edited 1107d ago )

@neutral

Honestly, I just want to actually give the experience a try. I'm not someone who would buy it at a premium just to potentially rip someone off down the road.
I mean, there are collectors out there and if paying a couple hundred dollars is worth it to them then more power to them, but I'm not one to be on either end of that exchange.

I know it's taboo, but I might dig in and see the state of PS3 emulation on PC. I have a good PC, so it might be able to power through the often times poor performance, being PS3 is known to be hard to emulate.

I've never emulated anything past the PS2/Dreamcast but, as I said in my first post, I don't see anything wrong with emulation if the game you want to play can only be had used, with no money going to the creators.

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