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Jim Ryan expects PS5 to sell more in its first fiscal year than PS4
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I agree with him, sales during the FY should be higher than the PS4's (which were already very good).
Stronger 1st-year first-party lineup + coming off a better generation in PS4 vs PS3, it makes sense PS5 should sell better.
makes perfect sense just based on the aggressive production numbers we've been hearing about, plus the heavy first year software push.
I also expect this. First year PS4 was really grim. PS5 is the opposite, far more compelling.
Also more people looking for home entertainment during covid times.
Also more people looking for home entertainment during covid times.
I mean, they are producing more PS5s than PS4s in the first fiscal year, and there's little doubt that they'll sell every console they make instantly.
So maybe he was talking about Korea, but short of unforeseen circumstances (second wave in Asia hitting hard and closing manufacturing plants, for example), the PS5 WILL sell more than the PS4 worldwide in its first fiscal year.
not really, if he was expecting to sell less you would see excuses like "tough economy" etc
He would only say it if they had enough inventory to do it.
So they do.
I can see it going either way tbh.
They may beat it due to gaming being an all time high, but on the other hand COVID having an impact on financial expense could also have an effect. Console being expensive and game getting price hike could have an effect.
There is no doubt though they will sellout due to hardcore audience buying the system.
They may beat it due to gaming being an all time high, but on the other hand COVID having an impact on financial expense could also have an effect. Console being expensive and game getting price hike could have an effect.
There is no doubt though they will sellout due to hardcore audience buying the system.
That's not how that works. And it's not like we already know they are producing way more PS5 than PS4 in the first year, plus the thing being sold out everywhere.
He would not say this if he wasn't supremely confident they can make good on it.
He is right. With restrictions to travel, outside activities, movies etc. there will be more disposable income available for console acquisitions. I think all 3 consoles will perform well with Ps5 as market leader.
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AFAIK they've had two rounds of direct preorders, with certain individual retailers going in and out of stock.
1. The competition hasn't fucked up.
2. Global economic recession.
This is the best first party launch line-up since the original PlayStation. Demon's Souls, Miles Morales, Sackboy, etc.
"Stronger competition" than proceed to say "weak launch lineup". So does the competition have something better than Spiderman + Demon's Souls?
Covid is boosting sales of everything gaming related (it's biggest reason for record breaking Switch sales and also PS4 and XBo selling out despite their age). People might have less money to use but they also have less options to spent it on. Everything you can do at home is getting boost from the pandemic.
You might think it's a weak launch line up, but the games coming this year are way stronger than what the PS4 had. Demon's Souls, Astro's Playroom, Miles Morales and Sackboy alone kick the shit out of 2013's offerings.
Yeah probably. Coming off super strong ps4. Became a major force in game development compared to begining of gen. Big production numbers. Very strong first year lineup. Managed to hit 399, albeit digital. And global events causing entertainment to fly off the shelves.
And if your claims didn't come true, you would look bad at your job.
Gaming business is usually not impacted by economic recessions (see 2008 and 2009 sales).
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Weak launch lineup lol. While the competition are more interested in BC games sony are actually giving you next gen exclusives that are actually running on a ps5.
Doubt
The competition is stronger this time around, if there's a Switch pro, it will take money out of your pockets...
Edit: and there's covid...
The competition is stronger this time around, if there's a Switch pro, it will take money out of your pockets...
Edit: and there's covid...
yeah this thing basically has 30m year 1 sales baked into it just based on immediate demand lol