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Boring

 

[XXL]

So Microsoft managed to finish last with a console selling for $200???

LMAO!

There is nothing enticing about Xbox right now. I've owned a Series X for a while now and there is literally nothing in the semi immediate future aside from Starfield (I'm cautiously optimistic about it) that is making me feel good about owning it.

Last night (at TGA) did NOT inspire confidence. What in the actual fuck are they doing?

So no its not surprising, it's fucking embarrassing and I don't blame anyone for not jumping in. They need to do something aside from promoting GamePass, because for me, that is not enough and other people obviously feel the same way.

They need to show me something exciting and soon.

I got more last night from Quest 2 and PSVR2 than fucking Xbox, like WTF.

Think about that for a second.

 

[SEGA_2012]

Sonic Frontiers and Persona 5 at the list.
SEGA-Atlus is a POWERFUL BEAST !

 

[Unknown?]

Sonic Frontiers and Persona 5 at the list.
SEGA-Atlus is a POWERFUL BEAST !

Yeah Frontiers will probably be best selling game since Heroes and rightfully deserved.

 

[Kacho]

There is nothing enticing about Xbox right now. I've owned a Series X for a while now and there is literally nothing in the semi immediate future aside from Starfield (I'm cautiously optimistic about it) that is making me feel good about owning it.

Last night (at TGA) did NOT inspire confidence. What in the actual fuck are they doing?

So no its not surprising, it's fucking embarrassing and I don't blame anyone for not jumping in. They need to do something aside from promoting GamePass, because for me, that is not enough and other people obviously feel the same way.

They need to show me something exciting and soon.

I got more last night from Quest 2 and PSVR2 than fucking Xbox, like WTF.

Think about that for a second.

Starfield and FM8 are two huge games for me personally. But I can’t help but feel like we’re owed more after a barren 2022. It’s like they owe interest for the lack of games this year. They better bring it in 2023 or I’m out for good.

 

[DiddyKongRacing69]

LOL Pokemon Scarlet and Violet below God of War. Good! At least some gamers knows what is a Real game and what isn't. Japan is still garbling that Pokemon slop.

 

[LordCBH]

Content is king and Microsoft have been lacking in that department for years.

Sadly Microsoft doesn’t HAVE to lack content given the sheer wealth of great IPs they have (not even counting recent additions) but the management of XGS has been incompetent since 2010.

 

[XXL]

They better bring it in 2023 or I’m out for good.

This is where I'm at at. I need them to show me something or I'm done.

 

[MasterCornholio]

The Adobe thread was about black Friday correct?

 

[Interfectum]

There is nothing enticing about Xbox right now.

They are giving AAA games away with a cheap subscription and sold a console for like $200 last month. We are seeing more and more proof that subscription services are not the killer apps they are hyped up to be.

Starfield and the rest may give Xbox a decent boost but, to me, it feels like they have two upcoming issues. Game Pass is not a killer app and the Xbox brand, even with all the value and goodwill, is well below the other two game giants.

 

[Thief1987]

And GOW was bundled

NPD doesn't count bundled copies.

 

[Unknown?]

The Adobe thread was about black Friday correct?

That thread wasn't using actual complete numbers like NPD. It's always just a small piece of the puzzle, every year.

 

[graywolf323]

I honestly thought the Xbox Series S BF sale would drive a lot more units, I mean it was a great deal you could get for ~$200 net after gift card offers too

and you'd think from a lot of posters here that it would have outsold everything else on it's own without even needing the Series X, is there really not interest in the Series S from the general public? it was advertised heavily for Black Friday too

 

[Kacho]

NPD doesn't count bundled copies.

Oh that’s right. They count in the UK or something. Never mind.

 

[DForce]

30th - 26th.

Ah, I see it on the chart now.

 

[Three]

Crazy how CoD beat Elden Ring YTD in just a few weeks.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

I honestly thought the Xbox Series S BF sale would drive a lot more units, I mean it was a great deal you could get for ~$200 net after gift card offers too

and you'd think from a lot of posters here that it would have outsold everything else on it's own without even needing the Series X, is there really not interest in the Series S from the general public? it was advertised heavily for Black Friday too

Having to discount something so heavily and sell it on fucking Instagram with $100 coupons and shit is not a sign of strength but weakness.

Strength is advertising that something is actually available for sale and people thinking that alone is a bargain.

 

[lh032]

Sonic Frontiers and Persona 5 at the list.
SEGA-Atlus is a POWERFUL BEAST !

 

[Saber]

LOL Pokemon Scarlet and Violet below God of War. Good! At least some gamers knows what is a Real game and what isn't. Japan is still garbling that Pokemon slop.

Well, Japan is Nintendo and Pokemon land. I think it would be extremelly hard to beat them there.

 

[Cyber_hunter026]

 

[Unknown?]

I honestly thought the Xbox Series S BF sale would drive a lot more units, I mean it was a great deal you could get for ~$200 net after gift card offers too

and you'd think from a lot of posters here that it would have outsold everything else on it's own without even needing the Series X, is there really not interest in the Series S from the general public? it was advertised heavily for Black Friday too

Same situation as GameCube. It was sold for $99 but still was outsold by PS2.

 

[ADiTAR]

I do think it shows exclusive matters, if Xbox had Starfield this could've been different. The delay makes sense to make it the best it can be, unlike Pokemon this needs to be an apex game. Let's see if they can do better next year.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

UNCLE JIM EATIN GENERAL TSO CHICKEN TONIGHT

 

[Gambit2483]

MS is literally trying to give away Series S. Human psyche is weird in that the easier it is to obtain something supposedly coveted, the less we actually want it.

In other words, no one wants a free Series S by upgrading their phone plan with T-mobile. In fact it turns them OFF to wanting it.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I wish we still got numbers, but sadge. Would be good to see what the gulf was
even in percentages or something.

 

[Jaybe]

I wish we still got numbers, but sadge. Would be good to see what the gulf was
even in percentages or something.

Even the inbetween times of leaked pie charts were helpful

 

[NickFire]

2k23 is #7 without counting digital sales if I understand that chart correctly. That is really impressive. I was going to skip this year's version, but might have to reconsider if its selling that well. Might have improved more than I expected.

 

[sandbood]

LOL Pokemon Scarlet and Violet below God of War. Good! At least some gamers knows what is a Real game and what isn't. Japan is still garbling that Pokemon slop.

Pokemon sales without digital sales data and less days than GOWR.

Japan sales data for physical and digital split.
3 days sold through = 4 million units
3 days Physical sales(Famitsu) = 2.5 million units
3 days Digital sales = 1.5 million units

We're missing around 2.5 million units worth of digital sales data on NPD chart for Pokémon that could push the placement over GOWR or even MW2.

 

[Jaybe]

 

[Unknown?]

Heck yeah, GT7 pulling hard and still hasn't been discounted.

 

[jroc74]

PS5 still trucking along.

Ragnarok putting in work....whew. Basically any new game in the top 10 for all of 2022 is.....dayum.

I legit thought Series consoles had a shot to be 2nd with the Series S promotions.

Oh well. 2023 will be interesting.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

But I heard that Xbox won Black Friday???

What happened Eddie-Griffin ??? Pls explain

 

[Jaybe]

Just went back to the top October games since I was on holiday when it released. Holy shit A Plague Tale Requiem didn’t even register on the Top 20 for the month and not a single person commented on it either. It’s like this game has been forgotten and it was actually a quality game too.

 

[[Sigma]]

A little surprised XBS came in last with MS practically giving the Series S away and all the hoopla online about it during the month.

 

[feynoob]

But I heard that Xbox won Black Friday???

What happened Eddie-Griffin ??? Pls explain

He needs to filter his news.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Damn, GoW debut at #5 for YTD. It's gonna sell gangbusters.

 

[Ronin_7]

MS is literally trying to give away Series S. Human psyche is weird in that the easier it is to obtain something supposedly coveted, the less we actually want it.

In other words, no one wants a free Series S by upgrading their phone plan with T-mobile. In fact it turns them OFF to wanting it.

It's a shit console.

 

[Jaybe]

Damn, GoW debut at #5 for YTD. It's gonna sell gangbusters.

Yeah. #5 And all these GOWR PS5 bundles don’t even count towards the copies sold for NPD.

 

[sandbood]

God of War, know what that means?

God of War 2018 has sold 23 million copies. It's a popular game, the time advantage definitely helps.

Silly statement.

Pokemon sold 25 million units at full MSRP without bundle and discount.

Take a look at how many bundles GOW had and current GOW MSRP.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Its Pokemon, know what that means? Everyone bought this game on day one and the game sold way more than GoW in the first 3 days. 9 days advantage, at least for a pokemon main game, means nothing.

Yes. It shows the IP is too big to fail, and whatever they shove out the door, it will be lapped up.

 

[MikeM]

So mobile gamers have a gambling problem. No wonder why mobile games are so saturated with loot boxes.

 

[MisterXDTV]

MS is literally trying to give away Series S. Human psyche is weird in that the easier it is to obtain something supposedly coveted, the less we actually want it.

In other words, no one wants a free Series S by upgrading their phone plan with T-mobile. In fact it turns them OFF to wanting it.

It happens with women too... A hot slut is not that interesting anymore...

 

[Clear]

Once again, it has to be pointed out that on a portfolio management front Xbox has only themselves to blame.

Quite how a company as big and well funded ended up with such a weak line-up over any given year is mind-boggling.

 

[Interfectum]

Once again, it has to be pointed out that on a portfolio management front Xbox has only themselves to blame.

Quite how a company as big and well funded ended up with such a weak line-up over any given year is mind-boggling.

Yup. How many more studios do they need to buy to get some games out?

 

[Saber]

Yup. How many more studios do they need to buy to get some games out?

I honestly though they would be aggressive with their games on the Game Awards.
Yeah ok 2023, but theres a huge load of games coming that year as well. This would be the perfect chance to remind people they are there too.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Pokemon sold more in 3 days than GoW even on the advantage. How long you gonna keep playing dumb?

Clearly you're not looking at GOW being ahead of pokemon here...

 

[Mr Moose]

I honestly though they would be aggressive with their games on the Game Awards.
Yeah ok 2023, but theres a huge load of games coming that year as well. This would be the perfect chance to remind people they are there too.

Didn't you see the two Game Pass ads?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Pokemon sold 25 million units at full MSRP without bundle and discount.

Take a look at how many bundles GOW had and current GOW MSRP.

Is Pokemon 70 dollars?

 

[Jaybe]

Once again, it has to be pointed out that on a portfolio management front Xbox has only themselves to blame.

Quite how a company as big and well funded ended up with such a weak line-up over any given year is mind-boggling.

Ninja Theory are too busy playing with all the cinematic bells and whistles in Unreal 5 to progress on Hellblade 2. Hellblade 1 released August 2017. I think Compulsion Games went AWOL.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

But I heard that Xbox won Black Friday???

What happened Eddie-Griffin ??? Pls explain

Black Friday is 1 day and there are multiple days in November?

We also don't know how close the consoles are. People are imagining a gap large gap between the 3 but ignoring there was a big overall growth for November.

I also made the thread about PS5 winning Cyber Monday but I guess you left that out by incident.

Eddie-Griffin

Why am I being called? I never stated who I believed would actually win November.