Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced that PlayStation 4 outsold Xbox One in the U.S. last month.
In addition to outperforming its lead rival, the PS4 enjoyed great success on the software front, with retail copies of Destiny: The Taken King taking the lion’s share of sales on Sony’s current-generation consoles. It was also a bumper month for the PlayStation Store too, as Sony explained in a statement:
“As we kick off the holiday season, we would like to take a moment to thank fans for making PlayStation 4 the best-selling console and #1 in software sales in September. PlayStation 4 was the number one console for NBA 2K16, Madden NFL 16, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and FIFA 16. Including the highly successful limited edition console bundle, PS4 also led retail sales for Destiny: The Taken King.
It was also a very strong month for PlayStation Network with September being the highest grossing month in PlayStation Store history. From PlayStation exclusives like the recently launched Uncharted Collection to partnerships with Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Star Wars Battlefront, we are committed to our community and to making PlayStation the best place to play this holiday.”
Sony has enjoyed a fantastic 2015 so far, with worldwide shipments of PS4 reaching 25.3 million as of July, not to mention the fact that its flagship games console has managed to beat Xbox One in monthly U.S. sales for a number of months now. PS4’s success isn’t just limited to North America either; as of July in the U.K., the system has outsold Xbox One on a monthly basis since the beginning of the year. Sony is tipped to cut the price of PS4 in Europe this month.
In fact, PS4’s lead over its rival is so significant that even Microsoft itself has conceded that Xbox One may not be able to catch up to Sony going forward. Furthermore, according to DICE’s Alan Kertz, PS4 is winning the console war simply because it’s a more powerful machine. With the industry approaching the lucrative Black Friday/Holiday season, it’ll be interesting to see how both PS4 and Xbox One manage to perform in the U.S., as no doubt both Sony and Microsoft will be battling it out heavily to win consumers’ loyalty.