For the third month in a row now, the Xbox has been the best selling console according to NPD. After many months where the PS4 was #1, the Xbox is beginning to see a small momentum shift with substantial price reductions and the introduction of the very popular Xbox One S. It will be interesting to see what the introduction of PS VR, the slim PS4, and the PS4 Pro do for Sony in the coming months.
The official statement from Microsoft:
“Thanks to our fans, Xbox One was the best-selling console in September in the U.S. for the third month in a row according to NPD Group as well as the best-selling console in September in the U.K. according to GfK Entertainment UK. In addition, Xbox One was the only gen eight console to see year-over-year growth in September in the U.S., Australia, the U.K., and many other countries worldwide. This success was driven by our fans and their support for Xbox One S, which is the only console available this holiday with built-in UHD 4K Blu-ray, 4K video streaming and HDR for gaming and video. We received an incredible response to Forza Horizon 3, the No. 1 first-party title for September in the U.S., Australia, and U.K. according to NPD Group and GfK Entertainment UK. Global engagement on Xbox Live – the fastest, most reliable gaming network – continues to grow and the number of unique multiplayer users increased 57 percent year-over-year. With the blockbuster launch of Gears of War 4 for Xbox One and Windows 10 this week and the upcoming release of Clubs and Looking for Group on Xbox Live alongside the launches of Dead Rising 4, Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Dishonored 2, Final Fantasy XV, Titanfall 2, and Watch Dogs 2 in the coming months, Xbox is the best place to game this holiday.”
Our Take
We are loving this new gamer focused Microsoft and it’s beneficial to all gamers for there to be solid competition in the industry. We look forward to this being one hell of a good holiday season for gaming!
