The feeling is that we are facing one of the coldest console generations of recent times, but the official numbers from Sony point to something different. Its flagship console, the PlayStation 4, has surpassed the 30 million unit mark, and everything seems to indicate that sales will accelerate even more with the help of things like Black Friday and the upcoming holiday season. As if that were not enough, it is estimated that in the last quarter it sold twice as many consoles as the Xbox One.
Thinking about getting a console? Don't worry, you're not alone in that thought. If we study the current state of video games, no one doubts that the best experience is found on the PC, with its high-performance hardware, 4K resolution and the imminent virtual reality headsets. However, the simplicity of consoles, the ritual of sitting in front of the TV, grabbing the gamepad and getting lost for hours remains very powerful. To this we must add the current repertoire of games on the most important platforms. In each case we find titles of very high quality, with an enormous number of loyal followers. Even so, the market already has its established positions, and at the head appears the PlayStation 4.
According to an official announcement published by the Japanese giant, its main console surpassed the mark of 30.2 million consoles sold in 124 countries. This symbolizes the fastest sales process and the most marked growth in the entire history of the PlayStation franchise, something that cannot be taken lightly if we consider the reputation of previous consoles. If we follow the data from the last quarter, the PlayStation 4 accumulates sales of four million consoles, a little more than double compared to Xbox One sales.
On the Microsoft side, its console experienced a healthy jump thanks to the release of Halo 5. The Master Chief has a huge legion of fans behind him, and evidently many delayed the console change until the appearance of the new installment. With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas season ahead, it is inevitable that the numbers of both consoles will improve. In fact, there may even be a slight adjustment in their prices.
