Xbox Series X/S Estimated Sales Figures Hint Towards Some Power Shifts This Generation
It has been well over a year since Microsoft and Sony kick-started the ninth generation of consoles with the release ofXbox Series X/S and PS5, respectively. Both of these machines have gotten better with time, and both have continued to sell well — so well, in fact, that it’s almost impossible to buy them.
PlayStation 5’s first year of sales has been an extremely fruitful one, with the console outselling the competition by a significant margin. However, in light of some recent sales estimates, it seems thatXbox Series X consoles might not be as far away from Sony as many may have thought — which holds some interesting ramifications for the future.
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Microsoft made a pretty bold bet this generation by offering two console tiers, with the Xbox Series X being the definitive place to enjoy next-gen games while the Xbox Series S is aimed at casual gamers or those who are on a tight budget. Of course, both come with their own advantages and disadvantages — but Microsoft’s efforts towards catering to a much wider audience than before have been successful.
This sentiment is reflected in sales figures for the consoles. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has already said in a recent interview that Xbox Series X/S has been the best-selling consoles in the company’s history. The fact that these consoles have been outselling the Xbox 360 is intriguing. This alone would put the consoles well above the 8 million mark, which is still respectable enough when compared against PS5’s 13 million+ sales mark. However, Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners has estimated that Xbox Series X/S has sold over 12 million units. If these estimates are to be believed, Microsoft isn’t as
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