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Analysts: PS5 Outsold Xbox Almost 5 To 1 This Past Quarter (www.forbes.com)

submitted 6 months ago by Blaze@reddthat.com to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

But if we’re talking about console sales, Microsoft has been downplaying its need to sell hardware for years now, pushing the idea that you can experience Xbox anywhere, namely on PC with day and date Game Pass releases, and on other devices through cloud gaming, which remains a niche market. The path to cash has been Game Pass subscriptions, as it’s more valuable to have players paying a monthly/yearly fee that will end up being far more money than a single console would be