Strong PS4 Pro sales help Sony to end Xbox One’s four-month winning streak
We told you not long ago that the PS4 Pro console, the 4K-capable upgrade that launched November 10th, was experiencing huge sales – in fact, Sony got a 204% sales boost as a result of the new console’s popularity with consumers. Now, word has it that those strong PS4 Pro numbers have helped Sony beat Xbox One to reclaim the sales crown for November. That means that Sony has ended Microsoft’s 4-month reign as the top-selling console maker.
According to VentureBeat, the PS4 was the best-selling console in the U.S. in November, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Sony Interactive Entertainment clearly got a boost from the release of the PS4 Pro., and this is the first time since June that the PS4 has outsold the Xbox One. Exact numbers are still to be released, however.
All of this is crucial, because November is one of the two biggest months of the year for video game and hardware sales. It typically kicks off the holiday-shopping season, and it can often represent a significant chunk of a gaming publisher’s or hardware company’s annual revenues. Both Microsoft and Sony appear to be looking at big sales this holiday, as the PS4 and Xbox One were again among the most sought-after products on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
In response to the news that Sony has regained the sales throne, Microsoft tried to spin things positively, as we would expect. Xbox marketing boss Mike Nichols said that consumers have a strong hunger for consoles.
“We have seen strong momentum for Xbox One since announcing the new Xbox One S at E3 in June,” Nichols said. “That momentum continued in November as gaming consoles were once again among the most sought-after products to buy over Black Friday weekend. In addition, we saw record engagement among Xbox One owners on Xbox Live as fans enjoyed new games and great deals. In fact, the total players online on Sunday, November 27 was up 40 percent compared to last year.”
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