Xbox Series X|S Competitor To Join Endangered Species List As PS5 Sales Leave It Crying in the Dust
In what can only be described as a hilarious plot twist in the gaming world, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Xbox Series X|S at a staggering 5 to 1 ratio. Xbox's quarterly sales have plummeted to under one million units, beating the tragic records held by the Xbox One and Wii U. With records like these, Microsoft must be wondering if they should have invested in marketing that actually works or, better yet, games people want to play.While Microsoft executives were busy hoping 'Redfall' would save the day, the gaming community had other plans. One commenter mentioned, 'No one wants to lower the price either lol,' (garnering 7326 upvotes), a sentiment that rings true as Xbox's pricing strategy appears to be crazier than betting your life savings on Dogecoin.Sweet, slash the price. quipped another with 2592 upvotes, echoing the desire for lower costs, something Microsoft seems allergic to.Concerns about Microsoft's 'ineffective marketing,' 'lack of good exclusives,' and the 'legacy of the train wreck Xbox One generation' (comments backed with 4310 upvotes) have gamers reminiscing about the golden days when they didn't feel the need to apologize for owning an Xbox.marketing strategies, exclusive titles, and the glory of the Xbox's past may not be enough to save it from the jaws of defeat.A nostalgic gamer said, 'I always had an Xbox growing up but eventually turned to PC. At a certain point, I realized that a PC did everything an Xbox did, with all the same games, and more.' Accumulating 1573 upvotes, this gamer traded in their Xbox for a PS4, then PS5, offering advice that Xbox should focus on PC rather than continue the console fight they're utterly losing. Perhaps it's time for Microsoft to accept that their player base has migrated to the land of RGB-lit keyboards and high frame rates, and maybe they should too.gaming PCs.
In what can only be described as a hilarious plot twist in the gaming world, the PlayStation 5 has outsold the Xbox Series X|S at a staggering 5 to 1 ratio. Xbox's quarterly sales have plummeted to under one million units, beating the tragic records held by the Xbox One and Wii U. With records like these, Microsoft must be wondering if they should have invested in marketing that actually works or, better yet, games people want to play.While Microsoft executives were busy hoping 'Redfall' would save the day, the gaming community had other plans. One commenter mentioned, 'No one wants to lower the price either lol,' (garnering 7326 upvotes), a sentiment that rings true as Xbox's pricing strategy appears to be crazier than betting your life savings on Dogecoin.Sweet, slash the price. quipped another with 2592 upvotes, echoing the desire for lower costs, something Microsoft seems allergic to.Concerns about Microsoft's 'ineffective marketing,' 'lack of good exclusives,' and the 'legacy of the train wreck Xbox One generation' (comments backed with 4310 upvotes) have gamers reminiscing about the golden days when they didn't feel the need to apologize for owning an Xbox.marketing strategies, exclusive titles, and the glory of the Xbox's past may not be enough to save it from the jaws of defeat.A nostalgic gamer said, 'I always had an Xbox growing up but eventually turned to PC. At a certain point, I realized that a PC did everything an Xbox did, with all the same games, and more.' Accumulating 1573 upvotes, this gamer traded in their Xbox for a PS4, then PS5, offering advice that Xbox should focus on PC rather than continue the console fight they're utterly losing. Perhaps it's time for Microsoft to accept that their player base has migrated to the land of RGB-lit keyboards and high frame rates, and maybe they should too.gaming PCs.