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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MortarPosted:
This is somewhat obvious considering the large increase in gamers compared to that during previous console releases, and the ability to easier afford them. I am positive that come the next next-gen console release, the release(s) will be predicted the biggest console launch. The gaming community is still going strong and I doubt that it will fall any time soon.
KatsumiPosted:
Frog I can't see how this is news really, of course it is going to be the biggest console launch. Gaming is still to reach it's peak!
It's pretty informative never the less. I find it great to see the gaming industry growing so much
DiniPosted:
Raci I truthfully do not doubt it either
No doubt what so ever, it is gonna be crazy. I can't wait to see black friday this year lol
NirelandPosted:
Nuka Seems like they say this with every new thing coming out... "Best one yet!"
that's because technology is advancing.
DcKxScaNtRaXxPosted:
Ofcourse it's going to be big, There are way more people gaming nowadays then back when the 360/PS3 launched.
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