Category: Gaming Author : Chris Greenhough Posted: February 8, 2010
Tags : console war, microsoft, nintendo, PS3, sony, wii, xbox 360
Market research firm Research and Markets has a shiny new report out on growth trends of gaming hardware (amongst other video consumer devices), and has concluded that the PlayStation 3, after a shaky first year or two, is now kicking ass and taking names on a worldwide scale.
According to the report, “The PS3 is dominant in Japan and Korea, and as of June 2008, has begun to outsell the Xbox 360 in Europe. It is also steadily increasing its market share in all other regions across the globe, including in the North American market.”
What does this mean for the wider home console market? The report points out that the Xbox 360 still sells more than the PS3 in North America, and still holds a lead over PS3 in total global sales as a result, but Sony’s console is undoubtedly on the rise elsewhere.
Some Sony bigwigs have already backed their console to beat the 360 this generation. Current evidence suggests they may be right, though I think we can all agree Nintendo’s Wii is a safe bet for top dog.
[IndustryGamers, via Joystiq]
Feb 8, 2010
Well if youre already a PC gamer, that would be the logical choice…since there really isnt that much of a difference between a 360 library and a PC library.
I acknowledge the online improvements 360 pioneered, but it’s beyond me how they STILL haven’t redesigned their flawed hardware. PS3 came out a year later, and they redesigned a more efficient console. Putting out a 3 year warranty doesn’t “fix” the issue.
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Feb 9, 2010
Let’s just for a momemnt draw a parallel between the Wii/PS3 and the DS/PSP. PSP started out clearly on top and much of media lauded it at the next great step in portable gaming, virtually ignoring the DS. Fast-foward 18 months – the DS now dominates, outselling the PSP 2-to-1 at a global level (3-1 in some territories), despite it’s inferior graphics. Why is that? I don’t think you’ll find anyone who’s willing to suggest the PSP can get back on top at this stage, even with a price cut. How much of a gimmick the Wii actually is remains to be seen… but to suggest the PS3 is shoe-in for market leadership would be repeating the mistakes of the DS doomsayers.
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Feb 9, 2010
I bet Valve are rather worried right now, considering they backed the Xbox, and the advice of ex-Microsofter Gabe newell.
Everyone always knew the PS3 was going to come out on top, by the end of this year, it will have easilly taken 2nd place (it’s pretty close right now, if you count how many banned and failed Xboxes make up Microsoft’s numbers), and by the end of this gen, it will have easilly outsold the Wii, which is a fast dying fad.