- PlayStation makes up to 80% of global AAA single-player game launch sales on consoles.
- Analyst claims this data comes from the average result of various global data suppliers.
- This remark comes amid debates about GTA 6 selling more pre-order copies on PS5 than Xbox Series X|S.
Reports about GTA 6 pre-orders selling 6 to 8 times more on PS5 than Xbox Series X|S sparked a wider discussion in the industry about overall console game sales across both platforms.
Xbox tried to remedy the debate by calling the GTA 6 pre-order rumors fake, but average data comparing new AAA single-player console releases appears to massively favor PlayStation.
A credible industry analyst claims that PlayStation accounts for up to 80% of AAA game launch sales on consoles, leaving the remaining measly 20% for Xbox.
Why it matters: If this average data is anything to go by, PlayStation holds an overwhelming market share in premium single-player releases compared to Xbox. It explains why the latter has struggled to secure its place in the console space in the last few years.
This tidbit comes via Christopher Dring on Twitter, a credible and trusted industry analyst. He averaged his data from multiple global suppliers and found that PlayStation tends to hog 75% to 80% of new AAA single-player console launch games compared to Xbox.
I used the word sales, not players. It’s based on pretty much every data supplier I have access to… I averaged it out. […] It’s global. Not UK.
-Analyst, Christopher Dring.
This number gets less skewed in PlayStation’s favor when it comes to multiplayer titles. Additionally, the figure relies on a ballpark guesstimate based on global aggregated data, but it still reflects the global average for AAA console titles at launch.
PlayStation’s larger player base compared to Xbox is also partially to blame for this disparity. If Xbox doesn’t recover with popular releases and smarter business choices, this imbalance could only worsen in the next console generation.
Do you think this figure is another way of saying that PlayStation has a better grip on the console gaming space over Xbox at the moment? Do you agree with this assessment? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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