Ben-DutkaThe launch of the PS3 Slim last year essentially ended the months where the Xbox 360 trounced Sony's machine in terms of worldwide sales.
Since that time, and since the stellar exclusives have started to shine, the PS3 has either outsold the 360 on a weekly or monthly basis, or it's a downright ongoing dogfight. And as the PS3 continues to close the gap, many are starting to wonder when – not if – it will draw even with the 360. Well, that may take a while as the two continue to battle but one publisher believes that for the first time, the PS3 will beat out the 360 in terms of annual sales this year. Activision released its financial results for the first quarter yesterday and they also provided internal estimates, as reported by Industry Gamers . Not surprisingly, the publisher believes the Wii will once again sell the most units in 2010 with 12 million but in a changing of the guard, they believe the PS3 will be second at 9 million and the 360 will trail in third with 8 million. The likes of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves , Heavy Rain and God of War III have generated sales surges in the past six months, and Gran Turismo 5 should do it again come fall. Furthermore, Blu-Ray and 3D should be pluses for the console.
That chart there seems about right although according to Sony's official numbers we've seen, the PS3 is actually at 34 million, not 32 million; the last estimate from Sony placed the PS3 at 33.5 million and that was over a month ago. So, what say you? Do you agree with Activision? And will the 360 ever sell more than the PS3 again in any given year…?
It looks like the PS2 all over again. Dev's say it's too hard to code for… while they make loot pumping out titles to other systems.
Then it suddenly gets easier and the PS2 started getting amazing looking and playing games.
Me thinks Dev's behind the situation often… just follow the money. LOL
Bottom line: There is NO DOUBT in my mind PS3 will inevitably overtake M$ within the next 3-5 years on total sales… EVEN with the multiple RRoD repeat purchases included.
The minds of developers are changing.
People are adopting this new tech with a new frame of mind. Many were scared at first because it was different. Rather than relying on RAM speed like 360, the processing was covered over multiple cores, making it completely different to program a game to.
But as soon as developers wrap their heads around it, more and more people will go the PS3 thanks to its blu-ray and multiple core processor.
I see a bright future for the PS3. 360 and Wii have shone bright and burnt out faster than a 500 watt lightbulb.
@ Dance
The PS3 has faster RAM than the 360.
The 360 has multiple cores; the PS3 really only has one.
No offense, but I think you should leave the tech talk to The Highlander.
Nonetheless, your point is valid.