Information from Chris Dring, the head of GamesIndustry.biz, mentioned in a podcast that by monitoring game market reports every month, one can see a continuous decline in Xbox sales since last year until now. Additionally, there have been reports that several retail stores in Europe are considering reducing the number of Xbox consoles, games, and accessories in their stores.
Furthermore, Chris stated that at GDC 2024, he heard from representatives of a major game company and another smaller one complaining about the relatively low Xbox console sales in Europe. They questioned why they should support this console when their primary market is PC and PS5. Despite efforts to develop games for the Series X|S versions, they emphasized that their main market is PC and PS5.
In terms of console sales in Europe for February, PlayStation 5 maintained the highest market share at 35%, while Xbox Series X|S held a 29% share. Take-Two Interactive’s financial report also highlighted that PS5 outsells Xbox Series consoles at a ratio of around 2:1.
Source: GamesIndustry.biz via VGC
TLDR: Xbox sales in Europe have been declining, with some retail stores considering reducing Xbox products. Companies express concerns over low Xbox console sales compared to PS5 and emphasize PC and PS5 as their primary markets, with PS5 outselling Xbox Series consoles at a ratio of 2:1.
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