PS4 sales to hit 38 million by 2017, analyst forecasts
During the same period, Pachter expects Xbox One sales to total 29 million units.
The analyst said in a research note sent to investors on Thursday: "We expect Sony's and Microsoft's new consoles to thrive over the next three years, with cumulative worldwide sales of 37.7 million PS4 and 29 million Xbox One consoles by year-end 2016. We do not expect Nintendo's Wii U to fare as well, with cumulative sales of under 20 million by 2016."
In November, IHS head of games research Piers Harding-Rolls forecast that PS4 sales will comfortably outpace Xbox One sales over the next four years. The analyst anticipates 49 million PS4 sales by the end of 2017, compared to 38 million Xbox One sales.
Harding-Rolls said: "IHS believes that Sony's wider geographical brand allegiance - especially across continental Europe and Japan - will be decisive in allowing PS4 to outsell Xbox One on a global basis by the end of 2017."
PS4 launched on November 15, 2013 and Xbox One on November 22. Sony reported 2.1 million PS4 sales on December 3, while Microsoft reported two million Xbox One sales on December 11.
Having launched in November 2012, global Wii U sales totalled 3.91 million units as of September 30, 2013.
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KatsumiPosted:
xTMxS3RIOUS U got the title wrong. the number should be 49
I'm pretty sure they got the title right.. unless you where the analyst.
FinancialChadPosted:
Halo4M16xDr0pSh0tz It really sucks because all my friends have xbox one and I want to play with them rather than get a ps4. I probably will get xbox one just cause of that.
A lot of my buddies own a PS4 and want me to get that and im like NOPE xD
I'm the only one of my friends with an Xbox one and I'm honestly perfectly ok with it :-)
@OP That's an insane amount of PS4s, crazy to think it'll sell that much :o
HaloPosted:
M16xDr0pSh0tz It really sucks because all my friends have xbox one and I want to play with them rather than get a ps4. I probably will get xbox one just cause of that.
A lot of my buddies own a PS4 and want me to get that and im like NOPE xD
M16xDr0pSh0tzPosted:
It really sucks because all my friends have xbox one and I want to play with them rather than get a ps4. I probably will get xbox one just cause of that.
HoopPosted:
Wow. That's a huge amount. I'm sure a lot of previous owners of the 360 have been getting the PS4. While I do have a PC I think I may get one in the year for exclusives and the new games.
KatsumiPosted:
CHP wouldn't be surprised. i plan on buying one. i think.
The console has shaped up to be pretty good so i recommend putting it into consideration. If i where you i would do research on all of my opinions including PC before committing to a purchase though
ExoticWolfsPosted:
Kex When do you guys think Next Next Gen consoles will be out?
It I hard to tell. I hope they don't rush it and really make them good. I think it will be somewhere around 2019, maybe earlier, maybe later. You never know. I guess we will just have to wait and see.
KatsumiPosted:
-EffyKatsumiKex When do you guys think Next Next Gen consoles will be out?
Well they where released in 2013 so i would think the next generation will come in around late 2016-2017
Ehh I really hope that they dont rush the Next Next gen consoles that fast.
Unfortunately i can kind of see it happening.. if not 2017 it will very likely be around 2018
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