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

EchleonPosted: 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 who makes Xbox look bad. Gaystation i mean really? so its gay if you like playstation? plus that offensive to gay people.

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

TheUnholy1994Posted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

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...

MavericksPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

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

NHRAPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

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.

DreamsPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

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

MSXPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

No about how many sold its about the quality of the product

BackbonePosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Preorder numbers mean nothing until theyre released as no one truely knows which one is better overall before they are sent out for people to use.

xSTaTiCBLuExPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Pisses me off so much that the xbone costs 430 becuase $500 is not the equivalent. 430 is about $600. They claim because the Uk is in Europe it costs more to ship or some bullshit but how come it costs 500Euros? 500Euros is not the equivalent to 430 either and what do you know, the Uk is inside Europe! I know the Ps4 costs more in the Uk too, but not as much as the shitty Xbone. That in itself puts me off so much!