Over the years many gamers have been repeatedly frustrated by game publishers being too restrictive about which platforms their titles would appear on. But thanks to the impressive example of mobile gaming and the lucrative revenues earned from competitive gaming, it’s hoped that our consoles could be finally be entering the cross-platform era.
A recent survey by Nielsen has revealed the top factors why Americans are choosing the PS4 over the Xbox One. It turns out that the better resolution of PS4 games is the top factor among current owners. The survey also reveals that 59% of PlayStation 4 owners previously owned an Xbox 360.
Activision has release a infographic showing various stats from the Call of Duty franchise, and it’s latest instalment Advanced Warfare. For example, players have earned over 1 quadrillion XP in the game in the first two weeks since launch. Also, over 5 million hours of footage was viewed on Twitch in the first week alone.
The removal of the Kinect from Xbox One has prompted a big increase in sales for the Xbox One, but it’s still struggling to catch up to the PS4. According to new numbers from NPD, Sony’s is the top-selling U.S. next-gen console for June, which marks the sixth month in a row it has collected that honor. Despite the price of the Xbox One dropping by $100, Microsoft is still having trouble beating PS4 sales.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that sequel to Xbox exclusive Titanfall will also be releasing on the PS4. The first Titanfall from EA has been very successful in both North America and Europe, topping the sales chart for several weeks. The follow-up to the game is currently in the planning stages, but a inside source says that it will be available on PS4 too.
Konami has announced that Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes will be getting a price drop on PS4 and Xbox One, reducing the price to match the digital versions of the game on next-gen consoles. The price has been dropped from the original RRP of £39.99 to £29.99. The cost of the digital version for PS3 and Xbox 360 will remain at £19.99.
Konami are being thorough with their coverage of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, releasing a 4-way comparison video of the game being played on next-gen and current-gen consoles. The video shows the game being played on the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, comparing the differences in textures, lighting, and general detail.
New figures from NPD have revealed that the PS4 has extended its lead over the Xbox One, “nearly doubling” it’s sales. Microsoft didn’t specify exactly how many units were sold, but the report reveals that 280,000 PS4 units were sold, while an estimated 145,000 Xbox One units were sold in January.
Microsoft appears to be getting desperate in selling Xbox One, as they’re latest email campaign suggests. Microsoft is offering $100 credit towards a Xbox One for trading-in a PS3 at a Microsoft Store. The email was spotted on NeoGAF, with responses from posters ranging from “LOL” to “wow” and “NEVER”.
Sony has revealed that the PlayStation brand is making a big turnaround this generation in the UK, with the PS4 outselling the Xbox One at 3:2 ratio. Sony’s UK MD Fergal Gara talked of Sony’s wish to reclaim the UK market in a press conference this morning.
