GameStop predicts biggest console launch ever
Speaking during the company's quarterly earnings call, CEO Paul Raines said launch allocations for the upcoming consoles were "unprecedented".
Raines didn't reveal any pre-order data for the systems, GameSpot reports, but he did say that 1.5 million consumers have signed up to the PS4 "first to know" information service, compared to 700,000 sign-ups for the Xbox One equivalent.
On Tuesday, when Sony announced a PS4 release date of November 15 in the US and November 29 in Europe, the company said that over one million PS4 pre-orders had been placed worldwide.
The platform holder is anticipating a PS4 sell-out at launch, with PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara claiming the company's struggling to satisfy pre-orders.
PS4 will be available in 32 countries this holiday and Sony has confirmed a PS4 price of £349/€399/$399.
Xbox One will launch in 13 markets this November, down from the originally planned 21. The Xbox One price has been set at £430/€500/$500.
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AlbericiPosted:
Anyone can know this duh. and after POS 1 and PS4 is launched years later a new console will be biggest ever sold out or wtfe.
kal45Posted:
DavidDo0MUtilitiesMcNuggets_Jr What is a "first to know" information service?
When you get emailed about certain stuff.
It seems rather obvious that less Xbox gamers would sign up considering that, until the other day, Gamestop had an absurdly low amount of pre-orders available, only allowing 12 per store.
Please explain to me how it is less obvious
DreamsPosted:
gonna be a big year of gaming,ill be waiting though for a new console it comes out to close to gtav and watch dogs so that will keep me occupied long enough for them to lower the price
DavidDo0MPosted:
UtilitiesMcNuggets_Jr What is a "first to know" information service?
When you get emailed about certain stuff.
It seems rather obvious that less Xbox gamers would sign up considering that, until the other day, Gamestop had an absurdly low amount of pre-orders available, only allowing 12 per store.
MentalistPosted:
Pretty obvious, everybody wants the new consoles and are getting it as quick as possible, including me.
haastePosted:
McNuggets_Jr What is a "first to know" information service?
When you get emailed about certain stuff.
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