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Microsoft XBox One Sells Bigger than Sony PS4

March 17, 2014 By David Crozier Leave a Comment

In February this year, Sony boasted about their Play Station 4 console selling big, reaching their goal of 6 millions units since its official release back in 2013. In a console – booming world, Sony wasn’t the sole provider, as Microsoft seems to be still very good at this game. The competition between them on the console market isn’t something new, but early reports (together with Sony’s official data release on units sold) suggested that Sony was more successful. However, Sony should have slept with one eye opened, as Microsoft is coming up fast from behind and winning the competition.

How come Microsoft XBox One sells bigger than Sony PS4?

This is a question that puzzled many specialists, especially since the Sony PS4 is $100 cheaper than the XBox, which, in a utopian universe, should ensure bigger, faster sales. However, tech experts consider that there is a combination of factors which led to Microsoft recent reports indicating that even with a hundred dollars more in price, the XBox One units made more money than the PS4s. Such factors include the price difference itself, not to mention that Microsoft played some very well chosen cards, and one of them is the release of “Titanfall”, an an Electronic Arts multi – player, first person shooter that is available only for Microsoft consoles. The ones who bought the XBox One are happy to play the new game on their new console, while the owners of the XBox 360 will have to wait a few more days to enjoy the new gaming experience powered by Microsoft.

According to a very recent article on the XBox company’s blog, numbers show that

Xbox One continues selling at a record-breaking pace with 258,000 units sold in the U.S. in the month of February

while Sony leads a powerful awareness and PR campaign, showing off the numbers put together by the NPD Group – PS4 is ranked number one in the month of March as the most successful seller in the United States.

The two tech giants are clashing on a battlefield that is worth $887 million this year, as the gaming world seems to spend more an more money on hardware, software and accessories, and the 9% increase in retail spending from the 2013 numbers show that both Sony and Microsoft are in for the big prize. While currently Microsoft XBox One Sells Bigger than Sony PS4, and Sony already announced a shortage of supplies in April, these numbers can easily change in the nearest future. In the meantime, gamers all over the world are just plain happy with the new options of hardware and software available for them.

Sony PlayStation 4 Release Date – Could Stream PlayStation 3 And PS Vita Games

February 20, 2013 By Micheal Baptiste Leave a Comment

We are just hours away from the big reveal. Sony has scheduled a press event in New York City at 6pm (ET) today, and the world’s tech media is sure that the Japanese electronics giant is ready to announce the PlayStation 4. The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that the new home console will feature an ability to stream games over the internet.

One of the biggest worry of any new console launch is, will the new console play games from the old console, and in this case will the PlayStation 4 be compatible with PlayStation 3 games? Early rumours suggested no, which would have been a major blow to PlayStation fans, but the rumour of an internet streaming service suggests that backward compatibility may be available after all.

Sony recently purchased Gaikai, a specialist in cloud gaming that allows users to play top PC and console games over the internet via live streaming. However, even though there are some rumours that all games (even new ones) on the PlayStation 4 will be streamed, it seems more likely that Sony will use a cloud based system to give the PS4 backward compatibility.

This system could actually be a money spinner for Sony. For example, if a PS4 owner wants to play a game from the PS3 on their new console they will have to stream it and likely pay for that service. The user would have to pay even if they had previously bought a physical copy for the PlayStation 3. Also a streaming based system would eliminate pirate copies of PS3 games being used.

We will now wait until later today to see exactly what Sony has planned for the PlayStation 4. The company could also bring the new streaming service to other products, such as the PS Vita and the PlayStation 3.

Playstation 4 Release Date – Xbox 720 tough Competition to PS 4

February 12, 2013 By Nicholas Anderton Leave a Comment

With speculations over Xbox 720 being released this year, Sony has also got people guessing. It has invited the media over for an event on the 20 February to make an announcement. If the guess is correct, we will see Sony coming out with its latest game console- play station 4.This play station is likely to come out later in the year.

For all play station fans, this one will have 16 GB RAM, 256 GB storage and 1080p HD resolution. You can expect this to make up for shortfalls in the play station PS3 which was released in 2006. Sony may want to bring out the game console earlier to rake in revenues before its rivals. However, money is not the criteria since the earlier play station has been immensely popular. Sony may like to take the lead and beat its competitors with better technology.

If reports are to be believed, parts of the PS4 are being transported to manufacturers. The PS4 is equipped with Blu-ray and arranged in a PC case. The new play station is slated to cost the users $428 which is more than its predecessor- PS3. It may not be a happy situation for users who are hoping that Sony will not ban used games on play stations.

It is still a question whether the new station will allow friends to play games together. There are strong rumours that the play station intends to integrate social networking. PS4 will, in all probability, replace its old controller with touch screens and biometric sensors. It is likely to go in for a cloud service that it bought for $380 million in 2012- Gaikai.
Gamers are waiting with abated breath for the launch of new game consoles. It remains to be seen if Xbox 720 can beat Play station 4 with its launch.