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Xbox Series X/S consoles continue to sell at a record pace, Microsoft has claimed

Allandor

Member
No shit every x gets sold out in 1 minute still. What morons
Well not any. E.g. here in germany they were available in various "media markt" or "saturn" (stores) in quite big numbers. Problem is, they didn't sell them through their online portal, so they were available for quite a long time (who buys something in a store these days with such high corona numbers).
 

kingfey

Banned
Well not any. E.g. here in germany they were available in various "media markt" or "saturn" (stores) in quite big numbers. Problem is, they didn't sell them through their online portal, so they were available for quite a long time (who buys something in a store these days with such high corona numbers).
I rarely go to stores these days. Maybe that is why I miss some hardware sales.

And by the time I go to them, they are sold out. Unless you follow every store, it's hard to track what they have.
 

Cherrypepsi

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It just arrived. Ordered from gamestop because it was finally available. I have to say this was one of the most pleasant unboxings ever.

I was PC only until today and the last consoles that I owned were PS3 and PS4.

Excited to try out games. Just signed up for 1€ gamepass trial
😍

Hi Xboxgaf, what do I try first?
 

Godot25

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Personally interesting graph, this is estimated uk hw numbers. The key turning point seems to be year 3.

Shift the x-axis to the left one point.
Yeah. Fortunately it looks like Microsoft has a stellar lineup for year 3. Nothing confirmed, but Hellblade 2, Contraband, Avowed and Perfect Dark at minimum are all supposed to go out in 2023 and God knows what else
 

kingfey

Banned
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It just arrived. Ordered from gamestop because it was finally available. I have to say this was one of the most pleasant unboxings ever.

I was PC only until today and the last consoles that I owned were PS3 and PS4.

Excited to try out games. Just signed up for 1€ gamepass trial
😍

Hi Xboxgaf, what do I try first?
Fable
 

MadPanda

Banned
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It just arrived. Ordered from gamestop because it was finally available. I have to say this was one of the most pleasant unboxings ever.

I was PC only until today and the last consoles that I owned were PS3 and PS4.

Excited to try out games. Just signed up for 1€ gamepass trial
😍

Hi Xboxgaf, what do I try first?

Why do you have a dualsense controller?

I suggest you take a look at that gamepass catalogue and pick what you like.
 
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kingfey

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Yeah. Fortunately it looks like Microsoft has a stellar lineup for year 3. Nothing confirmed, but Hellblade 2, Contraband, Avowed and Perfect Dark at minimum are all supposed to go out in 2023 and God knows what else
2022 would be gamepass line up, plus starfield. Maybe motorsport + red fall like 2021 Playstation line up.
 
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Raekwon26

Member
The concerns which I am seeing so far.

1: Show us the numbers.
Tell me, how did that help Playstation? 120m console, and only managed to sell 20+m copies for spiderman. Even, when the price was 20$ on sale. While Nintendo managed to hit 30m on 80m console for animal crossing, at 60$. Spiderman is a big iconic super hero, yet a simple village game surpassed it.

That is how much hardware numbers worth it. If your users aren't buying your big hitter at these rates, your numbers means shit.

Xbox one, with low studio support, with a bad halo campaign game, and bad launch day managed to hit 50m.
People will buy the console, if it has the games they need.

2: Xbox consoles are still on the store.

Duh, dummy. That is how sales work. You sell the products that is on the store. If the product is in the store, someone will buy it. Doesn't matter how long it's on the store. Someone will come and buy it. Compared to being out of stock, and not providing any console to sell.

Last thing, Xbox games this gen, is much bigger than its generation. Bethesda, gamepass, plus all the IP they have, with the total of 25 studios. That is a huge.

Those developers can make more than 50 exclusive games for the console entire generation.
This is absolute gibberish.
 

John Wick

Member
The concerns which I am seeing so far.

1: Show us the numbers.
Tell me, how did that help Playstation? 120m console, and only managed to sell 20+m copies for spiderman. Even, when the price was 20$ on sale. While Nintendo managed to hit 30m on 80m console for animal crossing, at 60$. Spiderman is a big iconic super hero, yet a simple village game surpassed it.

That is how much hardware numbers worth it. If your users aren't buying your big hitter at these rates, your numbers means shit.

Xbox one, with low studio support, with a bad halo campaign game, and bad launch day managed to hit 50m.
People will buy the console, if it has the games they need.

2: Xbox consoles are still on the store.

Duh, dummy. That is how sales work. You sell the products that is on the store. If the product is in the store, someone will buy it. Doesn't matter how long it's on the store. Someone will come and buy it. Compared to being out of stock, and not providing any console to sell.

Last thing, Xbox games this gen, is much bigger than its generation. Bethesda, gamepass, plus all the IP they have, with the total of 25 studios. That is a huge.

Those developers can make more than 50 exclusive games for the console entire generation.
I'm just seeing a warrior showing his insecurities........
MS shouldn't make claims if it's scared to show the numbers.
 

kingfey

Banned
I'm just seeing a warrior showing his insecurities........
MS shouldn't make claims if it's scared to show the numbers.
A: are you shareholder? Because that is how you get numbers.

Numbers dont means shit as of now. Games are what matters.

If MS is having new games for their consoles, and expanding their studios, that means their xbox is doing good.

That is the real world. Only console warrior cares about that shit.
 

John Wick

Member
Would it make a difference to thier bottom line or revenue if do reveal them or keep them under wraps?

How does the actual base number sold being released publicly make any difference?

Other than some people cheering or jeering at it, it doesn't mean much in the overall scheme of things.

The partners and people that need to know, know.
Then it's pointless talking numbers for Series consoles.
 

John Wick

Member
A: are you shareholder? Because that is how you get numbers.

Numbers dont means shit as of now. Games are what matters.

If MS is having new games for their consoles, and expanding their studios, that means their xbox is doing good.

That is the real world. Only console warrior cares about that shit.
Not really. They could be burning billions to have that success.
If MS are claiming the console is selling at record pace then show the numbers or otherwise STFU. Somehow Sony and Nintendo manage to release figures......
 

JLB

Banned
So it's safe for all of us to admit that console sales do matter for Microsoft right? No more of that silly "Microsoft is playing a different game and numbers don't matter anymore" stuff right?

Its not that units doesnt matter. But MAU and dollar x user are much more significant and relevant metrics, thats for sure.
 

kingfey

Banned
Not really. They could be burning billions to have that success.
If MS are claiming the console is selling at record pace then show the numbers or otherwise STFU. Somehow Sony and Nintendo manage to release figures......
Again, numbers are for console warriors, to compare it to their consoles.

Ps4 with 120m highest game, sold less than switch with 80+m highest game.

Numbers=/=games sold. Its all about the games your provide.

Main issues of xbox one, was the games. People called the console with no games. Now in this generation, xbox has 23 studios, with major titles such as elder scrolls. That is a healthy console.
 
Well not any. E.g. here in germany they were available in various "media markt" or "saturn" (stores) in quite big numbers. Problem is, they didn't sell them through their online portal, so they were available for quite a long time (who buys something in a store these days with such high corona numbers).
I mean online. I know there are in stores. But digitally age. Also greeting from Austria

But the post itsself is a joke. We had just now ampere cards drop for msrp at nbb. All gone within minutes.
 

reksveks

Member
There is a bit more of a disconnect between Xbox total revenue and their hardware sales if you assume an equal arpu as a Sony user. We think this might be cause of PC users.

If that disconnect grows this quarter, it's would be even more interesting and will impact the relative meaningfulness of consoles sales for xbox.
 

John Wick

Member
Again, numbers are for console warriors, to compare it to their consoles.

Ps4 with 120m highest game, sold less than switch with 80+m highest game.

Numbers=/=games sold. Its all about the games your provide.

Main issues of xbox one, was the games. People called the console with no games. Now in this generation, xbox has 23 studios, with major titles such as elder scrolls. That is a healthy console.
Pot Kettle Black? Gibberish? You write only gibberish. Why do you keep mentioning Nintendo for?
Nintendo games sell on Nintendo hardware. They don't have 3rd party monsters like GTA 5 or RDR 2 etc.
 

Godot25

Banned
Not really. They could be burning billions to have that success.
If MS are claiming the console is selling at record pace then show the numbers or otherwise STFU. Somehow Sony and Nintendo manage to release figures......
Number of consoles sold is not everything for Microsoft. That's why they are not releasing them.
Because Xbox business is on PC, cloud and consoles. If you are only reporting consoles sales, you are probably reporting 60% of your Xbox business.
 

Banjo64

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It just arrived. Ordered from gamestop because it was finally available. I have to say this was one of the most pleasant unboxings ever.

I was PC only until today and the last consoles that I owned were PS3 and PS4.

Excited to try out games. Just signed up for 1€ gamepass trial
😍

Hi Xboxgaf, what do I try first?
As you’ve never owned an Xbox 360 I’d suggest;

Fable trilogy

Original Gears trilogy
(skip Judgement, 4 and 5 but maybe try the Gears 5: Hivebusters expansion).

Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps (these 2 games are Nintendo quality, maybe even better).

If you have friends to play with: Sea of Thieves

Master Chief Collection:
I’d say all of the Bungie campaigns are worth playing, with the most profound story being Reach (can’t remember if I had to buy ODST and Reach separately, but they go to £3 on sale often).

Forza Horizon 5

Rare Replay
don’t sleep on this, especially if you had an N64. Perfect Dark, Banjo series, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Viva Piñata, Kameo - all with increased resolution.

Sunset Overdrive by Insomniac, I’ve not played this but I like Ratchet and Clank and Spider-Man.

There’s lots of BC games that aren’t on PS, depends if you’ve played them on PC though (RDR aside).
 

kingfey

Banned
Pot Kettle Black? Gibberish? You write only gibberish. Why do you keep mentioning Nintendo for?
Nintendo games sell on Nintendo hardware. They don't have 3rd party monsters like GTA 5 or RDR 2 etc.
yet, they sold 80m without those titles. 3RD party arent the only thing that sells your console. 3rd games are on all 3 consoles, unlike Nintendo. Yet their games sell tons.

Games are what sells your console. Xbox one didnt have games to sell their console. While PlayStation had games.

If your games arent attractive to regular people, you wont sell console. If you want to see how much a console sells, look at the games. Nintendo is prime example.
 
yet, they sold 80m without those titles. 3RD party arent the only thing that sells your console. 3rd games are on all 3 consoles, unlike Nintendo. Yet their games sell tons.

Games are what sells your console. Xbox one didnt have games to sell their console. While PlayStation had games.

If your games arent attractive to regular people, you wont sell console. If you want to see how much a console sells, look at the games. Nintendo is prime example.

Not really, most casuals dont care about exclusives at all, they never have and never will, as long as little timmy can play minecraft, roblox and fortnite thats all that matters to most normal families
 
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kingfey

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Not really, most casuals dont care about exclusives at all, they never have and never will
not really. Some casuals like certain games. They just dont buy all exclusive games. only hardcore are the one does that.

Casual want simple games like animal crossing for relaxing day.
 

Darsxx82

Member
I don't know if XS reached the X360 figures (I still doubt it for different reasons: Xcloud, games first on PC day one ...).
But I am clear that it will be the best generation for Xbox users when it comes to games. Between gamepass and the large number of Studios working for the console, it is difficult to think that the level of catalog to enjoy compared to previous generations of Xbox will not be exceeded.
 

Topher

Gold Member
I don't know if XS reached the X360 figures (I still doubt it for different reasons: Xcloud, games first on PC day one ...).
But I am clear that it will be the best generation for Xbox users when it comes to games. Between gamepass and the large number of Studios working for the console, it is difficult to think that the level of catalog to enjoy compared to previous generations of Xbox will not be exceeded.

The games announced so far already exceed the offering Xbox One had. That's a low bar. But I agree, this is looking to be the best generation ever for Xbox from a first party studio perspective. That, along with MS Rewards/Game Pass, is why I own Xbox Series X after completing skipping Xbox One last gen.
 

CeeJay

Member
Excited to try out games. Just signed up for 1€ gamepass trial
😍

Hi Xboxgaf, what do I try first?
Don't forget that you can stream most of the games on Gamepass now which gives you the opportunity to try a lot of games without committing to a lengthy download and install. Even if you are sure that you do want to download and install a game you can still stream it while its downloading in the background and then just pickup where you left off once it's installed. Such an amazing feature that might not be immediately evident when you first access the Gamepass catalogue.
 

kingfey

Banned
1. Never said any of those things.

2. You're full of shit as you usually are on any topic on this board.

3. Complete gibberish.
So, how much is that?
Why are you upset? Series will sell well but good luck with 360 numbers.
PC.

I also don't believe MS will do 360 numbers ever again now that their games are day and date with PC.
Well let's wait for numbers from MS? If they are record setting like Phil is stating then they shouldn't have a problem revealing the true numbers.

That sounds like typical giberish, considering the owner of the company said, they having a good year for their brand.
 

Raekwon26

Member
That sounds like typical giberish, considering the owner of the company said, they having a good year for their brand.
So more bullshit and gibberish from you.

This is reminiscent of that Dave Chappelle skit about voting when it comes to Xbox and sales numbers and the "response" from their "fans".

 

kingfey

Banned
So more bullshit and gibberish from you.

This is reminiscent of that Dave Chappelle skit about voting when it comes to Xbox and sales numbers and the "response" from their "fans".


glad that you took it that way.
You just showing you dont care about anything.

Anyway, hope those numbers make you have good sleep night.
 

oldergamer

Member
12 million is very good for Xbox. Especially how low they were thx to Xbox one. Gonna be a strong gen.
I think his estimate is conservative. To be the fastest selling xbox, they would have had to sell more then 10 million in the first year ( Nov 2020 - Nov 2021) to top the xbox 360. They are probably closer to 13 or 14 million is my guess as sold through, with another few million units on way to/or in warehouses/shelves. Putting them shipped around 15 - 16 million. Unless production has stopped, there is less chance the sales channel will go dry with units.
 
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