SONY - Sony Ships 4.5M PS5 Units Outsells Xbox By 5:1 Ratio | Benzinga
During the last financial quarter, Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) significantly outperformed Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) in console shipments, with the PlayStation 5 (PS5) shipping nearly five times more units than the Xbox Series X and S.
According to IGN, Sony announced this week that it shipped 4.5 million PS5 units during the three-month period ending March 31, 2024, a decrease from the 6.3 million shipped in the same period the previous year.
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In contrast, Microsoft reported a 31% decline in Xbox hardware revenue and, while it does not disclose specific sales figures, estimates suggest it shipped around 900,000 Xbox Series X and S consoles.
Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights at Niko Partners, highlighted this disparity, noting that the PS5 outsold the Xbox Series X and S by a ...