+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted October 29, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted October 29, 2010 Sony has released sales data for Q2 and in the results they post strong sales for the PlayStation brand, but sales for the PS3 in Sony's fiscal 2010 have been strong with sales close to 6 million as of the end of September. In other news, Sony's PS3 has also closed the gap in worldwide sales against Microsoft's Xbox 360.WorldWide Sales: Xbox 360: 44.5 million Sony PS3: 41.6 million While both figures are impressive, Sony has had a stronger 2010 than Microsoft with over 8.1 million PS3s sold compared to Microsoft's 5.8 million Xbox 360s. Microsoft currently has a strong grasp on sales in North America, but Sony is selling well in Japan, while PAL regions the race is still close. With Microsoft's release of Kinect in just a couple weeks, Microsoft should keep the lead if sales remain strong in North America; however, Sony has the release of Gran Turismo 5 to draw gamers in with. The holidays will spice things up and make it interesting to watch, but in the end it's the gamers that will win with great new software and releases. Source: http://www.examiner.com/video-game-in-national/ps3-tops-over-41-5-million-units-trails-xbox-360-by-less-than-3-million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Somethign doesn't add up. Every report has said the 360 has topped sales charts even beating the Wii third quarter. yet somehow the PS3 closed the gap... does not compute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 If you noticed the source for the article AB posted for the figures for Sony, it's a neogaf forum from a neogaf poster. As of October 1, it was 39.2 million PS3s: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-29-ps3-global-total-snaps-at-360s-heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Well I still have mine and don't really give a monkeys on who has sold the most lol :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddo89 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 GT5 exists? Are we....positive that is the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 If you noticed the source for the article AB posted for the figures for Sony, it's a neogaf forum from a neogaf poster. As of October 1, it was 39.2 million PS3s: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-29-ps3-global-total-snaps-at-360s-heels And the poster on Neogaf is getting his numbers straight from Sony's Q2 results... Some comments on Eurogamer suggesting they missed out the Q1 numbers from the total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Well I still have mine and don't really give a monkeys on who has sold the most lol :D True dat, as do I. But these are just forum posts for the sake of conversation. It's like watching the Camaro vs. Mustang sales comparison threads on auto forums. And the poster on Neogaf is getting his numbers straight from Sony's Q2 results... Some comments on Eurogamer suggesting they missed out the Q1 numbers from the total. Could be true! I have no idea, as I have no idea what the numbers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted October 29, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 29, 2010 Those are some nice numbers, but I'm not looking forward to when they even out and we get a press release every other day about who has sold the most, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 But are the numbers, PS3s sold to stores or endusers? It's numbers from Sony it's probably the former. Also, who gives a crap who's sold more anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellacool Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Also, who gives a crap who's sold more anyway? Individuals that have to justify their purchase. Have to be sure they bought the best i guess. Oh and Fanboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-byte Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 ? Also, who gives a crap who's sold more anyway? Publishers and investors ...Good for Sony. ?If they don't do better with the OS on the next PS I won't invest in their console again. Playing with friends is more a hassle than a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Somethign doesn't add up. Every report has said the 360 has topped sales charts even beating the Wii third quarter. yet somehow the PS3 closed the gap... does not compute. Xbox topped sale in North America but world wide sale Sony reducing the gap with xbox. Microsoft currently has a strong grasp on sales in North America, but Sony is selling well in Japan, while PAL regions the race is still close. But are the numbers, PS3s sold to stores or endusers? It's numbers from Sony it's probably the former. Also, who gives a crap who's sold more anyway? if you dont give a crap why did you reply here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellacool Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 if you dont give a crap why did you reply here. Can not ask a question if you do not reply, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoredBozirini Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Its only a matter of time before the PS3 surpasses the X360. I bet it will be this Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Its only a matter of time before the PS3 surpasses the X360. I bet it will be this Christmas. that would require gt5 to actually be released before xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 that would require gt5 to actually be released before xmas gt5 is a lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Xbox topped sale in North America but world wide sale Sony reducing the gap with xbox. if you dont give a crap why did you reply here. Oh, I see, so it is true that England is the 51st state then :rolleyes: btw guess where for three consecutive weeks (could be more but that's what it was last I heard which was a few weeks ago) the 360 outsold even the money factory a.k.a Wii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 These figures are rubbish anyway. The only reason Xbox has sold more is because they break more often and people need to keep buying new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 These figures are rubbish anyway. The only reason Xbox has sold more is because they break more often and people need to keep buying new ones. Ah, more 2007 FUD, how unexpected, surprised it took this long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 More sites are also reporting 5.4million difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudtrooper Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Its only a matter of time before the PS3 surpasses the X360. I bet it will be this Christmas. Nah, won't be this christmas.. maybe next christmas. MS has the 360 S 4gb for 199 which will be hard to beat and kinnect will be making some big noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 If it's a 5 million difference in 5 years, it will take more than just next year. Especially this past year as the 360 has outsold the PS3 every month in the US, and the Wii for the past 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Always knew the PS3 would catch up even with the head start the X360 had. I think after this Christmas the PS3 sales will surpass X360 easily...GT5 will play a HUGE role in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardmanflex Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 These figures are rubbish anyway. The only reason Xbox has sold more is because they break more often and people need to keep buying new ones. Your sir is a Jack ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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