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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FrogPosted:
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!
AustraliansPosted:
Cokes I'm sure it doesn't take a genius to figure this one out.
Well done smart sir... Well done.
Dr-JPosted:
SuffixMiiles nooooo **** gamestop.... dumbasses
Lol... Agreed! 202020
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They never had it this big so they're excited lol
SuffixPosted:
Lol... NEVER! It's Totally Not going to be the Biggest Console Launch EVER! :p
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DawPosted:
Scofield Wow Gamestop you are dumber than I thought. :/
How are they dumb ? Yes it's obvious but it's the news.
BrosPosted:
TeamArianaGrandeGossip Every system that comes out is big.
Yah they were pretty obvious on this one.
Exactly, i reckon its gonna still be a little bigger cus of the better system
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