Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch a new white, digital-only version of its top-end Xbox Series X console in «June or July» this year.
10.02.2024 - 20:09 / gamerant.com / Phil Spencer / John DiCarlo / Series X
A recent Take-Two Interactive earnings report has claimed that Sony's PS5 has outsold Microsoft's Xbox Series consoles by an almost two-to-one margin going into 2024. The PS5's success has been no secret after it recently hit a major sales milestone.
In December, PlayStation announced it had sold 50 million PS5 units since the console's launch in November 2020. Both Sony and Microsoft had to grapple with supply chain issues following the launch of their Generation 9 consoles, making the PS5's success even more impressive. PlayStation's exclusives and other factors like a bigger international presence have propelled its newest console to impressive heights.
GameSpot reported that a Take-Two earnings report explained that a total of 77 million gen-9 consoles have been sold as of December 31, 2023. Microsoft no longer reveals how many of its Series X and S consoles have been sold, but thanks to the previously mentioned reveal of Sony's December milestone, this would put Xbox's total Generation 9 sales at around 27 million units as of the end of last year. This spells out a massive gap between the unit sales of the competing companies, despite Microsoft offering the more budget-friendly Xbox Series S. It's likely that these results have spurred Xbox to adopt its rumored new strategy.
Over the last couple of weeks, numerous insiders have claimed that many of Xbox's biggest console exclusives are going multi-platform in the future. Some cited Xbox's lacking hardware sales as one of the main reasons for this shift in strategy, causing Xbox to search for new ways to generate profit. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently confirmed that Xbox will deliver a «business update» the week of February 12th, which will likely respond to the recent rumors.
Some Xbox fans worry that if the rumors are true, this could spell the beginning of the end for Xbox consoles, as they will be significantly devalued if most major Xbox exclusives become available on all platforms. However, reportedly, Spencer recently informed Microsoft Gaming employees that the company would continue making Xbox consoles in the future.
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Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch a new white, digital-only version of its top-end Xbox Series X console in «June or July» this year.
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