Xboxes Bring Losses, so Microsoft Won't Cut Margin From Game Sales
During the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, a Microsoft representative admitted that the company does not make money on Xbox consoles. Profits are generated by paid services, games and add-ons, so there's no expectation that the Redmond giant will give up its 30 percent profit margin on Microsoft Store.
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Hubert Sledziewski
May 6, 2021
Upgraded Switch Coming This Year
Nintendo has ambitious plans for its flagship Switch console. An upgraded version of the hybrid device is due out this year, and the Japanese giant is also aiming to beat the sales performance of the Nintendo Wii.
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Adrian Piotrowski
May 3, 2021
Xbox is Doing Great - Microsoft Boasts Financial Results
Microsoft's financial report showed great results for its Xbox division. It reported big increases in revenue from console, game and service sales.
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Adrian Werner
April 28, 2021
PS5 Sells Better Than Sony Anticipated
Sony has released another financial report, which includes information on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 console sales.
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Bart Swiatek
April 28, 2021
PS5 With Record Sales Results in US Market
The PlayStation 5 is now the best-selling console in U.S. history if we consider the first five months since the device's debut.
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Paul Musiolik
April 17, 2021
PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK
Despite shortages, PlayStation 5 is selling great and exceeding the results achieved by other consoles.
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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
April 9, 2021
Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5
PS5 sales have remained at record levels for months. More than 4.5 million units were purchased in 2020 alone, and Sony wants to produce another 18 million in 2021. This will benefit Japanese company's employees, who will receive hefty bonuses due to the good sales of the 9th-gen console.
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Ewelina Krzykala
March 29, 2021
PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History
The NPD Group reports that the PlayStation 5 is now the best-selling console in U.S. history when considering total sales in USD during the first four months after its debut on the market.
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Paul Musiolik
March 13, 2021
75% of PS5 Buyers Switched From PS4
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan announced in a press interview that 25% of PlayStation 5 owners have not previously owned a PlayStation 4 console.
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Bart Swiatek
February 24, 2021
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne
Analysts at Ampere Analysis say Microsoft's latest consoles failed to beat the Xbox One's score from seven years ago, while Sony equaled PlayStation 4's achievement. Nintendo, on the other hand, broke its own record.
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Adrian Piotrowski
February 12, 2021
PS5 Production Costs Exceed Its Price
One sentence included in Sony's latest financial report indicates that the Japanese company is selling PlayStation 5 consoles at a loss. The production costs of a single unit are higher than its price.
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Bart Swiatek
February 5, 2021
Sony Shipped More PS5s than Microsoft XSX/Ss
According to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, Sony has a slight edge over Microsoft in the number of 9th-gen consoles shipped to stores.
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Adrian Piotrowski
February 4, 2021
PS5 With Great Launch Despite Shortages; Sony's Financial Results
Sony is pleased with PS5's great launch. The console, despite problems with availability and a higher price than the PS4, recorded equally good sales, enabling the Japanese company to earn record money.
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Paul Musiolik
February 3, 2021
Nintendo Switch With 80 Million Consoles and Over 530 Million Games Sold
We know the latest sales figures for Nintendo Switch and software dedicated to this platform. Customers around the world have already purchased nearly 80 million units of the console. Games for this device are also very popular.
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Bart Swiatek
February 1, 2021
Xbox X/S Series Drive Good Results of Microsoft's Gaming Division
Microsoft boasts excellent financial results for the previous quarter. Of note is the significant revenue growth from the gaming division, driven by the launches of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
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Adrian Werner
January 28, 2021
Japanese Gamers Offended at Sony for Lack of PS5s
Shortages of PS5 persist all over the world. It would seem that in Japan - the home of Sony's console - the situation should be better. However, the opposite is true and this state of affairs has persisted for some time, which strongly annoys the local gamers.
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Arkadiusz Strzala
January 19, 2021
Scope of Nintendo's Success in Japan and US is Staggering
2020 proved to be an excellent year for the gaming industry. The biggest success was recorded by Nintendo, especially in the hardware segment. Switch sales were record-breaking in both the US and Japan, and in the latter country the platform accounted for 87% of all console sales.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 16, 2021
Digital Distribution Dominates Game Market in UK in 2020
The past year on the UK game market belonged to digital distribution. The best-selling title was FIFA 21, while the best-selling console was the Nintendo Switch.
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Adrian Werner
January 12, 2021
2020 Belonged to Nintendo Switch
The past year (although tragic in many respects) turned out to be extremely successful for Nintendo. Switch did well all over the world, and in the UK the console sold better than the PS4, PS5, XONE and XSX/S combined.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 8, 2021
PS5 Crushed by Switch in Japan; Worst Launch in History of Sony Consoles
The poor availability of PS5 in Japan annoyed the local gamers. The choir of discontent was joined by analysts who presented sales data for Sony's console, suggesting that the Japanese company has given up its home market.
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Paul Musiolik
January 5, 2021