PS4 pre-orders ahead of Xbox One, Ubisoft boss suggests

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Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot has suggested that that PS4 pre-orders are ahead of Xbox One.

When asked during a financials call on Tuesday whether Ubisoft was worried about Xbox One's commercial performance, Guillemot replied, "Even if the PS4 is in front of Xbox One pre-orders... so we are not worried at all. We think [Xbox One] will be a best-seller as well."

Sony announced in August that more than one million PS4 pre-orders had been placed worldwide. Two months later, analyst Michael Pachter suggested that that figure had risen to around 1.5 million units.

While retailers have reported seeing strong pre-orders for Microsoft's new console, official figures have not been announced.

Guillemot said back in July that Christmas pre-order numbers for PS4 and Xbox One were double that of the launch of PS3 and Xbox 360, citing reports from retailers.

Ubisoft reported on Tuesday a $131 million loss for the first six months of the financial year (April to September), representing a 33 per cent year-on-year decline.

Higher costs, including a $56 million rise in research and development spend, has left the publisher in the red despite a slight rise in year-on-year sales generating $400 million.

PS4 is set for a launch date of November 15 in US and November 29 in Europe and Latin America.

The Xbox One release date falls a week after PS4's US debut, arriving November 22, 2013 in 13 markets. The Xbox One price has been set at £430 / €500 / $500.

Posted: Nov 13, 2013 5:20 am
Related Forum: PlayStation Forum

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/437838/ps4-pre-orders-ahead-of-xbox-one-ubisoft-boss-suggests/

Comments

DreamsPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

TheUnholy1994
mtn
Dreams not surprised xbox failed at advertising this year going back on there word so many times

Amen on that, they sure did. PS4 is getting released early too, once people see the beauty of it. There will be no competition.

It's people like you that make me laugh... I mean saying they failed at advertising and saying they have less preorders, that doesn't mean Gaystation is gonna sell more... It's funny how you said "there will be no competition". You can't even say that, unless you've played both next gen systems. Sony is focusing on the hardcore gamer who just sits in they're bedroom. Microsoft are making they're system like an entertainment system, not just games...

ive always liked xbox more and never owned a playstation and i can honestly say xbox failed at marketing this year and they should have focused on the hardcore gamer because in the end thats who is gonna make ms and sony the most money not people that play games 2-3 times a week

KonviictedPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Mavericks
Echleon
Mavericks The iPhone is the most sold phone in the world, does that mean it's the best, it sure doesn't.

it kinda is. had a galaxy S4 and its trash traded it for a 5s.

Echleon
Mavericks The iPhone is the most sold phone in the world, does that mean it's the best, it sure doesn't.

it kinda is. had a galaxy S4 and its trash traded it for a 5s.

I had the 5S, then returned it and got the LG G2. The iPhone technically is not the best phone, popularity wise it is though.

What? The S4 is not trash, you got ripped off. The iPhone 5s is trash compared to some Android phones. You can do SO much more with any Android, tell me you can't.

MavericksPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Echleon
Mavericks The iPhone is the most sold phone in the world, does that mean it's the best, it sure doesn't.

it kinda is. had a galaxy S4 and its trash traded it for a 5s.

I had the 5S, then returned it and got the LG G2. The iPhone technically is not the best phone, popularity wise it is though.

The_ShufflerPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Xbox should just remove kinect and lower their price to increase pre-orders

WavelengthPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

TheUnholy1994
mtn
Dreams not surprised xbox failed at advertising this year going back on there word so many times

Amen on that, they sure did. PS4 is getting released early too, once people see the beauty of it. There will be no competition.

It's people like you that make me laugh... I mean saying they failed at advertising and saying they have less preorders, that doesn't mean Gaystation is gonna sell more... It's funny how you said "there will be no competition". You can't even say that, unless you've played both next gen systems. Sony is focusing on the hardcore gamer who just sits in they're bedroom. Microsoft are making they're system like an entertainment system, not just games...

It's people like you that make me laugh calling other consoles names.

Corn_DogPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

TheUnholy1994
mtn
Dreams not surprised xbox failed at advertising this year going back on there word so many times

Amen on that, they sure did. PS4 is getting released early too, once people see the beauty of it. There will be no competition.

It's people like you that make me laugh... I mean saying they failed at advertising and saying they have less preorders, that doesn't mean Gaystation is gonna sell more... It's funny how you said "there will be no competition". You can't even say that, unless you've played both next gen systems. Sony is focusing on the hardcore gamer who just sits in they're bedroom. Microsoft are making they're system like an entertainment system, not just games...

I like how you know who the PS4 is geared towards.... I could say the same thing about Xbox, OK now watch.

Sony designed the PS4 for people who are on their "GAMING" console to play games for a while and then get back to reality when they are done. Microsoft designed their "ENTERTAINMENT" console to give people like you a reason to not move at all and you can continue to talk to your Xbox now all day because it can do "everything" and who need real life? I mean am I right fellow Xbots?

Look how easy that was...

KatsumiPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Mavericks The iPhone is the most sold phone in the world, does that mean it's the best, it sure doesn't.

It does mean that it is the most successful though.

Aruss94Posted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

daRealRush I figured the PS4 would be ahead of the Xbox One, just because of the 100$ price difference!

you know nobody actually said that they were ahead. did you even read the article?

EchleonPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

daRealRush I figured the PS4 would be ahead of the Xbox One, just because of the 100$ price difference!

Same thing my friends on xbox said they're switching because it cheaper.

MaggardoPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

I figured the PS4 would be ahead of the Xbox One, just because of the 100$ price difference!

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