A first in the world of game consoles after a long time. According to the new report of the market research company, Xbox broke a console sales record in March. Mat Piscatella from NPD Group stated that the new Xbox Series X/S is the best-selling consoles in terms of revenue, that is, the consoles that make Microsoft the most money.
Nintendo Switch remains the best-selling console in the United States and Europe by number of units. However, the Xbox Series X / S models, which are more expensive than the Switch in terms of price, made Microsoft smile.
Xbox sales surpassed PlayStation and Nintendo Switch
The chip crisis experienced all over the world also affects game consoles, but sales on the Xbox Series side achieved a first 11 years later. Market reports highlighted the rise of Xbox in terms of both revenue and units.
According to statistics shared by NPD analyst Mat Piscatella on Twitter, Xbox sales generated $515 million in March (down 24 percent from 2021) and $1.2 billion in first quarter (15 percent down from 2021).
Despite the decline, these sales represent the most Xbox sales in March since 2011 (Xbox 360) and the most revenue for March since 2014. Let’s also note that the March period of 2014 is only a few months after the launch of Xbox One.
However, the Xbox 360 remains Microsoft’s best-selling console to date, with 84 million units sold.
Which was the most popular game?
Among the games, Elden Ring was seen to be dominant on all platforms (Xbox, PlayStation and PC), but it should be noted that there was a downward graph in sales. The top selling games across all platforms were as follows:
Elden Ring remains the best selling game of 2022. Just behind Elden Ring were the new entrant Gran Turismo 7, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and MLB: The Show 22.
Xbox Game Pass service is thought to be behind Xbox’s sales success. Xbox Game Pass, which offers hundreds of games under a single subscription; Xbox One is available on Windows 10 as well as Xbox Series S/X consoles. Thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming, it can run on iOS and Android devices.
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