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Xbox One was the best-selling platform in the US for April 2015, outselling arch rival the PS4, Microsoft and the NPD Group have revealed.
Although actual figures haven’t been released, Microsoft says last month’s Xbox One sales are up 63 per cent compared to April 2014.
“As the best-selling console in the US in April, fans set record April sales and engagement for Xbox One last month,” Xbox marketing boss Mike Nichols told Gamesbeat. “Xbox One console sales in the US increased 63 percent in April 2015 compared to April 2014 and Xbox Live comparisons showed the number of active global users [Xbox One and Xbox 360] grew 24 percent.
“We are grateful to our fans for their passion and support and are looking forward to sharing more on the best game line-up in Xbox history at E3.”
Sony didn’t acknowledge the monthly sales defeat, instead pointing to its continued cumulative lead.
“We would like to thank fans around the world for their continued support of the PS4,” a Sony spokesperson told Gamesbeat. “According to NPD, PlayStation continues to lead software sales for April 2015 and PS4 remains the cumulative sales leader in the US. We are looking forward to an amazing E3.”
Software sales were led by Mortal Kombat X and GTA 5, with both titles selling best on PS4. Although missing out on the Top 10, NPD says that “if the top 10 software list was ranked on a SKU basis rather than a title basis, PS4’s Bloodborne, 3DS’s Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, and Wii U’s Mario Party 10 would make the list”.
Source: Gamesbeat
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