PS4 and Xbox One vs PS3 and Xbox 360 - Aligned Sales Comparison - September 2014 Update - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 October 2014 / 10,465 Views
This article is due to a suggestion from you the reader in the "7th Gen vs 8th Gen - Aligned Sales Comparison - September 2014 Update" article. This article is comparing the combined sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versus the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. This will be added to the previously mentioned article starting in the October update.
This chart is comparing aligned sales for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox combined versus combined sales of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PS3 and Xbox 360 both had slow starts, while the PS4 and Xbox One both had the two biggest launches in gaming history. The gap is expected to continue to grow as we head into the holiday period.
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in their first 11 month have sold a combined 9.78 million units, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have sold a combined 17.23 million units. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One lead by a combined 7.46 million units.
Total Combined PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Sales: 9,775,009
Total Combined PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Sales: 17,233,643
Total Lead: 7,458,634 – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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But wasnt console gamming dead ?
The PS4 even wins alone when compared to the PS3 and 360 combined.
That's amazing.
8th generation thanks PS4...
Hardcore market is doing well
Oh! Thanks a lot :) As I thought, the market just re-centered itself on core gaming which is livelier than ever
Thanks for the update.... This is interesting. So hardcore market is growing. this could be all the young casuals growing up and wanting more.
Graph title says 7th Gen Lead. Fix it to 8th Gen Lead.
