The little sister takes all the honors.
Ampere analysis, a British company specializing in advanced statistics published a study in which they reveal how it is the current market for game consoles. An article on the Video Games Chronicles site summarizes the key points of the study. It shows that, in certain markets, mainly in the West and in Asia, Xbox Series S consoles have already surpassed X Series sales.
Easier to produce, easier to buy
According to the director of video games research at Ampere Analys is, this situation is mainly explained by the current manufacturing environment
Sure, consumption budget is also in play. Microsoft’s flagship product is intended to attract more people with its price of $ 299.99. This is a very attractive price, especially compared to competitors who charge more for their consoles.
Microsoft is used to do not provide data on the number of consoles solds. Ampere Analysis estimates that as of September 30, 2021 6.7 million Xbox Series X units | S sold worldwide. Without giving details on the quantities of the two devices, the study points out that the number of Xbox Series S is higher than that of Xbox Series X. And, of course, consumer behavior and the shortage of components cannot be the same. only factors of this. tendency.
In fact, although this is confirmed, it is not something that Microsoft worries about, quite the contrary. This is mainly due to the central place that the dematerialized offer has in the Xbox ecosystem, either by buying games in the Store or in Game Pass. Phil Spencer himself confirmed a few days ago that the service created in 2017 is perfectly viable and continues to grow. In addition, last month, he was already expressing his confidence in the smallest of the brand’s latest consoles. For him, the current generation it will end with the Xbox Series S at the top of the podium in terms of sales.
The numbers don’t lie and everything suggests that the numbers presented by Ampere Analysis are completely realistic. A year and a half after its announcement, the console, which some might have qualified as a “risky bet” for its technical differences with its older sister, finally turns out to be a great success. The craze for the Xbox Series S is further proof, if at all, of the vital importance of Game Pass, and at the same time a clear explanation for its success.