Xbox finally outsells PlayStation as Switch continues Japanese charts domination

The Xbox Series S outsold the PlayStation 5 in Japan for the first time in months. The folks in Redmond have some reason to be happy today as the Xbox Series S outsold both PlayStation 5 models combined. Of course, both Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles badly lag behind the Nintendo Switch. In fact, the … Read more

PS5 came out a year ago today

Believe it or not, the PS5 is a year old. Sony’s next-gen console officially launched on November 12, 2020. Fast forward to the same day in 2021 and the system is still difficult to find on store shelves. Jim Ryan, the president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, posted about the occasion on the official PlayStation Blog. … Read more

Sony doesn’t expect PS5 supply to keep up with demand anytime soon

Sony has warned investors that it expects PlayStation 5 supply to fall well short of demand throughout the year and into 2022. According to Bloomberg: While reporting financial results in late April, the Japanese conglomerate said it had sold 7.8 million units of the console through March 31, and it is aiming to sell at least 14.8 … Read more

PS4 has sold more games than any other console; PS5 hardware sales outpace PS4

Sony reported its earnings this week. Along with it came some interesting nuggets on how well the PS4 and PS5 are doing. Sony saw its profits for the quarter ending March 31, 2021 double from the previous year, although it expects profits to fall as increased demand for at-home entertainment during the pandemic begins to … Read more