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News Analyst: PS4 Sales Will Surpass 100 Million Over the Next Six Years
Up and at them
Sony’s next generation wonder box is undoubtedly off to a stellar start, with last night’s NPD sales figures showing that the platform holder may even have managed to turn the tide in North America – the PlayStation 3’s weakest territory. That’s leading many analysts to be optimistic about the PlayStation 4’s future, with...
News January NPD: PS4 Reclaims Lead in Console War by Almost Doubling Sales of Xbox One
Return of the king
Stock shortages may have caused a setback in Sony’s assault on North America in December, but the PlayStation 4 has climbed right back to the top of the console tree in January. According to the Japanese giant, its freshest format was the best selling next-gen system in North America last month, with the burly black box almost...
News Crikey, Australians Are Speedily Snapping Up Sony's Home Consoles
No one can crush the PS3's Vege-might
When they're not busy wrestling with a monstrous menagerie of dangerous native animals, or working endlessly long hours to help fund their cripplingly expensive hobby, it seems that the majority of Australian gamers choose to spend their precious spare time with a DualShock controller in hand. According to newly...
News PS Vita's Memory Cards May Cost a Bomb, But Digital Purchases Are on the Rise
Add to basket
At a recent press event, Sony revealed that almost half of all purchases on the PlayStation Vita are digital. SCEA executive John Koller released the snippet, stating that 48 per cent of the handheld's games are purchased through the PlayStation Store. Although he didn't reveal the same figures for the PlayStation 4, the suit did say...
News Whoa, There Are 100 Games Coming to PlayStation 4 in 2014
Time to take out a second mortgage
If you were thinking that, after a particularly taxing 2013, your wallet would be getting a break this year, then think again. At a recent press event in Santa Monica, Sony's vice president of marketing John Koller revealed that 2014 is going to be an action packed 12 months for the PlayStation 4. The big wig noted...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Reclaims League Leadership
Back of the net
Unlike the current Manchester United team, FIFA 14 has managed to make a not-so-dramatic comeback to reclaim its position at the top of the UK sales charts. The soccer simulation – alongside first-person shooter Call of Duty: Ghosts – managed to topple last week’s frontrunner Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, which dropped all...
News Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on PS4 Heavily Outperforms Xbox One Counterpart in UK
Almost 70 per cent of sales come from PS4
Throughout the previous generation, it was extremely rare for the PlayStation 3 versions of multiplatform games to sell best in the UK. Make no mistake, franchises such as Call of Duty and FIFA would almost always chart, but they’d struggle to outsell their infinitely more popular Xbox 360 counterparts...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita Sales Increase by 150 Per Cent Year-on-Year
Rising from the ashes
It’s the console that everyone loves to kick, but the PlayStation Vita is actually on the rise in Japan right now. Media Create statistics show that Sony’s flagship handheld format is the only device to build upon its early 2013 sales, with the diminutive device seeing an impressive 150 per cent upswing in popularity...
News Whoa, PS4 Software Sales Are Swiftly Outpacing the Xbox One in the UK
Greatness sells
Intense console rivalry may not be healthy or productive, but it sure can be a lot of fun – especially when you're on the winning side. We've known for a while that the PlayStation 4 outsold the Xbox One in the UK, but it's been a week or two since we've had some fancy numbers to gloat about. PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara is on...
News Sony: PS4 Sales Suppressed by Stock, Will Grow Considerably
Platform holder is not satisfied
Sony’s not especially impressed with the PlayStation 4’s current sales tally. While its next generation system has ripped up the record books and attained the fastest selling format crown, the manufacturer knows that the numbers could be higher if it had more stock
News This Is Why Sony Hasn't Shot the Killzone Franchise in the Orange Eyes
Shadow Fall's sales soar higher than an ISA Cruiser
It’s arguably the most divisive franchise in Sony’s first-party stable, but the Killzone brand has proved itself to be a best-seller time and time again. That’s especially true of PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall, which has already exceeded sales in the region of 2.1 million...
News Investment Firm Encourages You to Steer Clear of Sony's Stock
Downward spiral
Sony’s no stranger to bad news of late, but investment firm Moody’s has published a humdinger for former PlayStation president Kaz Hirai to mull over while he tucks into his early morning porridge. Much like fellow credit ratings agency Fitch, the firm has cut the com
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Continues Cup Run with Convincing Win
Draws Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition next
We’re running out of ways to make these UK sales charts posts interesting. Perhaps we should start talking about the weather, rather than the fact that FIFA 14 has enjoyed its ninth week at the summit of the best sellers list. Anything would be more interesting than a top three that hasn’t changed in...
News Minecraft: PS3 Edition Moves Past One Million Sales in One Month
Dig dug
You didn’t think that Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition’s relatively late arrival on Sony’s ageing system would impede its commercial performance, did you? Good, because after around a month available on the PlayStation Network, the indie smash has already exceeded sales in the region of one million units. We’re convinced that people...
News Free PS3 Fighter Tekken Revolution Exceeds 2.5 Million Downloads
Jin-ius idea
Namco Bandai’s free-to-play PlayStation 3 fighter Tekken Revolution may have been something of an experiment for the Japanese publisher, but it’s turned out to be quite a successful one. The company has confirmed that the complimentary punch-'em-up has now exceeded downloads in the region of 2.5 million – and it’s celebrating...
News PS Vita Will Die a Slow and Painful Death, Says Michael Pachter
Sony's portable business to disappear with it
It’s a strange time for the PlayStation Vita. Sales of the handheld system aren’t anywhere near as high as the hardware arguably deserves, but there have been signs in Japan that the device is really starting to pick up speed. Furthermore, while the install base is admittedly low, the attach rate is...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Flaunts Its Consistency with Lengthy Spell at Summit
Top of the league
There’s not an ounce of Manchester United in EA Sports' soccer simulation FIFA 14 – after all, the multiformat release actually seems capable of stringing a couple of good results together. Yet again, the footy favourite has dribbled to the top of the UK sales charts, mocking the competition like a freshly converted Arsenal...
News Japan May Be Handheld Land, But It Still Wants the PS4
Greatness awaits
There’s a reason that Sony is using plenty of ammunition to promote the PlayStation Vita in Japan, and that’s because the region can’t get enough of handhelds. The astronomical sales of the Nintendo 3DS compared to the muted numbers attached to the Wii U and PlayStation 3 show how trends have changed – but there may yet be...
News Lara Croft Will Not Lament Lost Frames in PS4's Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Re-release will run like clockwork
If there’s one thing that intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft hates more than busted antiques and those bleeders that inhabit the spooky setting of Yamatai, it’s an inconsistent framerate. Crystal Dynamics’ enjoyable Tomb Raider reboot for the PlayStation 3 served up a likeable slice of survival action, but it...
Talking Point Do the December NPD Results Flag a Flaw in PS4's Strategy?
Chink in the armour
Isn’t it funny how your expectations can adapt in little to no time at all? This intrepid author has spent the past seven or so years scouring negative PlayStation 3 news, but within the span of a couple of months, the outlook of Sony’s home console market has significantly changed. Since its release late last year, the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita Keeps Plodding Along
Handheld keeping its head above water
The holidays have come to a conclusion in Japan, but the PlayStation Vita has held on fairly well. Naturally, it couldn’t sustain its stellar performance from the week prior, but the portable platform still managed to shift just shy of 30,000 units – and that’s without any major software releases to back...
News December NPD: Xbox One Hits Back at PS4 in Next-Gen Console War
Sony says it's still winning in North America
Microsoft’s decision to redirect the majority of its Xbox One stock to North America may put the platform holder in positive spirits this evening, as the next generation system bettered the PlayStation 4 in the latest NPD sales report. According to a press release from the Redmond-based manufacturer,...
News So, the PlayStation Vita Outsold the Wii U in the UK Last Year
It could be worse
Even PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara admits that the PlayStation Vita is not the company's "best seller", but despite this the struggling handheld is still managing to keep its nose in front of the Nintendo Wii U in the UK. New figures from Chart-Track suggest that the portable platform managed to outsell the House of Mario's...
News Blimey, PS4 Sales Are More Than Double the Xbox One in Germany
Wunderbar
The PlayStation 4 has sold an impressive 250,000 units in Germany since its launch on 29th November. In comparison, the Xbox One – which released a week earlier on 22nd November – has moved 100,000 units. The figures come courtesy of Media Control GFK, and track the period up to the end of December. Sony's powerhouse has now sold a...
News This Sony Boss Thinks People See the Vita as Gaming's Equivalent of the iPod
Do they really?
There's no denying that the PlayStation Vita is in a tough position. Our beloved handheld may be doing a roaring trade in Japan, but the rest of the world doesn't seem particularly interested in its rear touchpad and OLED display. Most point the finger at the rapidly expanding mobile market, while others blame a
News UK Sales Charts: PS4 Stock Propels Killzone: Shadow Fall Back into Top Ten
Vekta nectar
The re-emergence of PlayStation 4 stock around the UK has managed to make a tedious sales charts update look somewhat interesting. Guerrilla Games’ next generation shooter fired up 13 places on the back of new bundles becoming available around Britain, pushing it into eighth place. It managed t
News How Important Is PS4's Early Sales Advantage? Not At All, Says Sony
Growing install base key to securing content
After an entire generation spent chasing the shadows of its competitors, you could forgive Sony for being a little smug about the success of the PlayStation 4 – but the fact that it’s opting to stay laser focused on the future rather than celebrate its achievements says more about the change of...
News Beyond: Two Souls Leads an Extraordinary Life Over One Million Times
Once more with feeling
The critical reception may have been more mixed than a bag of sweets, but it seems that Beyond: Two Souls has fared much better in the retail arena. Quantic Dream co-founder Guillaume de Fondaumière has revealed that the interactive drama sold over one million copies in 2013, with 70,088 units stemming from its native France...
News Sony: Our Focus Is on PS4 Stock Levels So People Can Experience Next-Gen
Cracking the whip
We’re not sure that the PlayStation 4 could have sold better if it shipped with an image of Jessica Rabbit in the buff, as Sony has smashed record after record with its next generation machine. Despite that, the system still remains harder to find than a four-leafed clo
News Xbox One Isn't the Only Microsoft Machine That PS4 Is Outselling
Jump out
It’s still far too early to come to any conclusions, but Microsoft’s period of domination in the UK may be about to come to an end. Industry magazine MCV reports that the PlayStation 4 not only outsold the Xbox One last year in Britain, but it also pulled ahead of the Xbox 360 – despite only being available for around five or so...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita Stretches Its Legs with Strong Sales
Second wind
There have been times since its release where the PlayStation Vita has hinted that there’s a mainstream seller just itching to step out of the Nintendo 3DS’ shadow, and this is one of those moments again. While it still couldn’t thwart its closest competitor’s never-ending spell at the top of the Japanese sales charts, the put...
News Wow, Sony Has Already Sold 4.2 Million PS4 Consoles
All according to plan
Sony boss Kaz Hirai’s rousing CES 2014 keynote earlier today centred on the idea of ‘wow’, and the company delivered a jaw dropping announcement of its own by confirming that the PlayStation 4 has already surpassed sales of 4.2 million units. Those numbers are accurate to 28th December, meaning that the figures are likely...
News Analyst: PS4 Has Slight Sales Advantage Over Xbox One in North America
On top of the world
Sony Computer Entertainment America president Jack Tretton may be spending his first full day back in the office hanging up the bunting, as reports suggest that the PlayStation 4 managed to close out 2013 in front of the Xbox One in North America – despite the platform holder launching in more territories than its closest...
News Sony Pleads for Patience Over PS4 Stock Situation
Greatness awaits
As has been a recurring topic on this very website, the PlayStation 4 is hard to find. Sony’s next generation console has been selling like wildfire since its release late last year, and the manufacturer is still yet to properly replenish store shelves. In fact,
News Analyst: PS4 Sales to Topple 37 Million Units by the End of 2016
It only prints money
Whether it’s a bad omen or not, seasoned industry analyst Michael Pachter is really chucking his chips into the PlayStation 4’s basket. As part of an exhaustive industry forecast – mercifully summarised by our friends over at Games Industry.biz – the Wedbush Securities man predicts that Sony’s next generation machine...
News Pachter: PS4 Will Surpass Wii U Sales Globally by Spring
Tortoise and the hare
PlayStation 4 may be the newest runner in the console race, but its moving its little blue legs a lot faster than the competition. Chart-Track revealed earlier in the week that Sony’s next generation console had already pulled ahead of the Xbox One in the UK, and now seasoned industry analyst Michael Pachter has suggested...
News Grand Theft Auto V Puts a Big Bullet Hole in the UK's Largest Entertainment Properties
Running away with the cash
In a shock more sizeable than the kind that comes from a souped-up defibrillator, Chart-Track has revealed that Rockstar Games’ controversial open world epic Grand Theft Auto V was the UK’s best selling entertainment product of 2013. Moving an impressive 3.67 million units, the sequel beat out the Blu-ray and DVD...
News Whoa, the PS4 Sold Over Half a Million Units in the UK Last Year
Happy New Year
It's a new year, which means that it's time for unachievable resolutions, mounting guilt due to monstrous backlogs, and, assuming that you went to a good party, ear splitting headaches. It also means looking back over what was an utterly stupendous year for our beloved platform holder. And what better way to get started than with a...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Ends 2013 at the Top of the League
Title contender
This week’s UK sales charts are more predictable than a Manchester City home win, with FIFA 14 finishing the year in first position. Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, and Grand Theft Auto V predictably rounded out the top five
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Dribbles Away with the Christmas Number One
'Twas the last chart before Xmas
Good old dependable FIFA 14 has sprinted towards Christmas at the summit of the UK sales charts, meaning that it’ll surely fancy its chances for the Premier League crown this season. The title enjoyed a sudden burst of commercial energy to the tune of 17,000 units, which allowed it to topple last week’s...
News Substantial Amazon PS4 Stock Supply Sends System to Best Sellers Summit
Selling like greased lightning
For a console that’s broken all sorts of records around the world, the PlayStation 4 has been curiously absent from the top of most retailers’ best sellers lists in recent weeks. That’s because the system has been more-or-less sold out s
News PS4 Launch Improves UK PS Vita Sales by 68 Per Cent
All according to keikaku
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation Vita has struggled to capture the commercial attention that the pretty little portable probably deserves. While the handheld did battle several software droughts right around its launch, it's accrued a rather large library over the past year or so, and is more affordable than ever to...
News PS4 Outpaces Xbox One in UK Retail Traffic Stats
Running away with the lead
At this point, Sony’s next generation system is stomping the Xbox One for fun. Not content with outselling Microsoft’s machine in the November NPDs, the PlayStation 4 has also come out on top in a British retail website study. According to SimilarWeb.com, the Japanese giant’s latest device commanded a much greater...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Ghosts Spooks the Summit
Tearaway trots back into sight
We’re confident that we could fabricate the contents of our weekly UK sales charts posts at this point, and no one would even bat an eyelid. Once again, last week’s top titles included Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, and Battlefield 4. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes was arguably the biggest surprise
News November NPD: PS4 Draws First Blood in North American Console War
Turning the tables
Sony has staged an assault on Microsoft's home territory, and topped the NPD charts with the PlayStation 4. According to the platform holder — which doesn't ordinarily engage in the monthly sales merry-go-round — its next generation console was the best-selling system in North America in November, moving one million units in...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita TV's Audience Shrinks Again
Gran Turismo 6 takes pole position
Sony may be considering ways in which it can broadcast PS Vita TV overseas, but we reckon those plans may be shelved soon if the diminutive device doesn’t pick up the pace in its home territory. After a miserable first month on the market, the micro-console has now slumped to just 3,772 sales in Japan according...
News Pachter: November PS4 Sales Are 66 Per Cent Greater Than Xbox One
Sony takes an early lead in North America
North America has proven a bit of a stronghold for Microsoft over the years. Back in September, Sony put an end to the Xbox 360’s incredible 32 month winning streak in the region – only to fall back behind in October. However, despite reports to the contrary coming out of Black Friday, it appears that...
News UK Sales Charts: Gran Turismo 6 Falls Short of the Pace on PS3
Lapped by its predecessor
There was plenty of pent-up desire for Gran Turismo 5 when it eventually parked on store shelves all the way back in 2010, so it’s not especially surprising that its successor Gran Turismo 6 has debuted with sales less than its older sibling. However, we weren’t expecting such a sizeable drop. Chart-Track reports that...
Rumour PS4 Loses Black Friday Battle Against Xbox One
One console to rule them all
There’s been nothing but good news surrounding the PlayStation 4 of late, but Microsoft may have finally uncovered a chink in the Japanese giant’s armour. According to research firm Infoscout, the Xbox One beat Sony’s new super machine to the top of the Black Friday sales charts last week. The research group...
News EA CEO Thinks the PS4 Will Face Some 'Fairly Stiff Competition'
EAsy does it
The PlayStation 4 has sold phenomenally well, this much we know – but recently appointed EA CEO Andrew Wilson isn't certain that the console's continued dominance is a sure thing. Speaking at the Credit Suisse 2013 Technology Conference, Wilson noted that the living room is flooded with competitors. "Our market is evolving at a very,...
