Microsoft announces impressive sale figures for Xbox consoles over the past decade
In what can only be described as a shocking turn of events, Microsoft unveiled its sales data for the Xbox Series S and Series X consoles. After staying mute for over a decade, Microsoft finally announced the exact sales figures for its latest Xbox consoles.
As of June 2023, Microsoft has confirmed that the total Xbox Series X and Series S sales have reached an impressive 21 million units globally. The information was disclosed at the recent 2023 Best International Games Festival held in Brazil.
Microsoft Xbox sales in the last decade
The official figures announced by the tech giant align closely with the predictions made by industry experts. Third-party agency estimated that Xbox Series X/S sales would be around 22 million, according to Gizmochina reporting.
Additionally, Microsoft also announced that Xbox One series, which includes the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X, had surpassed 58 million since its launch in November 2013. The figures showcase the popularity of the Xbox One series among console gamers worldwide.
Xbox vs PlayStation Sales
However, the Xbox Series S/X direct competitor, the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition have reportedly sold approximately 38.5 million units as of May 2023. The figure seems to be in line with Microsoft’s statement that indicated that Xbox console sales were roughly half of Sony’s PlayStation.
As things stands, Microsoft seems to have strengthening is position in the console gaming market with impressive sales figures in the past decade. Moreover, Microsoft also recently released a new version of its Xbox Series S with 1TB of storage. Microsoft also has plans to hike the price of its Xbox Game Pass subscription in India.
In the recent court battle, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently iterated that the tech giant will not make Activision Blizzard games exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC if its take over goes through.
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published: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 10:08 [IST]
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