Microsoft exec offers reasons why PS4 is outselling Xbox One
Xbox chief marketing and strategy officer Yusuf Mehdi told Forbes that there are a number of possible explanations for the PS4 selling roughly three million more systems than the Xbox One to date.
One reason given was that the Xbox One isn't available in as many territories as the PS4. "It's hard to really assess the gap in sales," he explained.
"[Sony are] in many more markets right now than we are. They're in 40+ markets, we're in 13."
Another suggestion offered by Mehdi was that Xbox 360 owners may be happier with their consoles and not as keen to abandon it just yet.
"People have been more satisfied with the Xbox 360 than the PS3, so in that respect people have less of a need to upgrade in the short term due to regular updates for the Xbox 360," he surmised. "We could point to any number of things."
Mehdi did concede there were some other factors that could be addressed, however, adding: "That said, we've heard from a lot of our Xbox fans who say, 'Hey look, I want an Xbox One, but at $499, I probably have to wait a little while before I can afford to get one.'
"I do think we're going to get people now who move over, and then buy the Kinect later. So I do think the [price point] broadens the appeal and hopefully brings more people to Xbox One sooner."
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kelticblondePosted:
Microsoft has rubbed some people the wrong way. Xbox One would have sold much better; however Microsoft did not originally present the console in a way that was very appealing to the masses. Poor advertising/marketing.
Overall I am extremely satisfied with the Xbox One. NBA 2K14 is just beautiful.
I am very excited for everything the future will bring us.
Overall I am extremely satisfied with the Xbox One. NBA 2K14 is just beautiful.
I am very excited for everything the future will bring us.
DanimalsPosted:
the reason is because xbox one has so many issues. get it together and you will sell more
KixaPosted:
Maggardo These reasons are pretty legit, and do make sense. Most of my friends said they don't plan on switching to next-gen consoles until servers go out on the older consoles.
I got few friends doing the same the 350/ps3 still has great games.
untamedxhunterPosted:
xSTaTiCBLuEx Because the PS4 sells in more territories? That isn't something liberating lmao, shows you are worse in that respect even more so.
No the reason it is only in 13 markets is to do with kinect voice recognition and the difficulty expanded the region on it, when the kinect-less bundle launches I bet it will be in as many or more territories than the ps4
Mercedes_BenzPosted:
Oedipul I still think the Xbox one is better
i have the one and i regret that i bought it but in 10 days i get my ps4 watch dogs bundle :D
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