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Playstation 4 Sales Trump Xbox One Sales in 2013

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The numbers are in for 2013 and the Playstation 4, unsurprisingly, beat out the Xbox One in sales. These numbers aren’t all that shocking. The Playstation 4 was released a week earlier, in more countries and a $100 cheaper. If it didn’t beat out the Xbox One, I would be worried.

Sony (NYSE:SNE) announced yesterday at CES they sold 4.2 million PS4s worldwide as of late December. Software sales were also impressive at 9.7 million. That’s more than 2 games per console on average.

“The momentum of the PS4 system keeps getting stronger and we couldn’t be more thrilled gamers worldwide are enjoying the incredibly immersive gaming experiences along with deep social capabilities and entertainment provided by our network,” said Playstation Exec Andrew House during their keynote.

“After a remarkable launch, we look forward to bringing even more exciting content and continuing to explore the power of the PS4 system by adding new features and services, including PlayStation Now, in 2014,” House added.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced earlier this month they sold more than 3 million consoles in 2013. Fans will use these numbers to argue which console is better. One thing is clear, though. Demand for the two systems has been huge. Those screaming about how mobile gaming is going to kill traditional gaming can keep screaming. The numbers say otherwise.

The Xbox One/PS4 fight now moves to its first full year. Both consoles will now try to differentiate themselves with their software. Microsoft has heavy hitters like Titanfall, Halo and more hitting the Xbox One in 2014. Meanwhile, Playstation will be pushing out Infamous: Second Son and The Order: 1886 alongside others. Both systems have compelling software. Factors such as price and system features will be the main driving points for sales this year.

Which next-gen console did you pick up, and what are you looking forward to most in 2014?

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