Microsoft sees itself as the market leader with the Xbox Series X, ahead of Sony’s PS5. CEO Satya Nadella speaks clear words and an analyst also supports his thesis.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S are apparently selling well. (Source: Netzwelt)
- Satya Nadella sees Microsoft as the leader in new consoles.
- Customers spend 45 percent more time with Game Pass.
Thanks to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Microsoft is the market leader in next-gen consoles in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is referring to the markets in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe at a financial conference.
Last also has one Analyst at the NPD Group confirmed that the Xbox Series X and Series S had the largest revenue in US dollars for March and the first quarter of 2022. If you only look at the numbers, Nintendo Switch was the market leader.
Where to get an Xbox Series X/S
Microsoft consoles
Do you want to buy an Xbox Series X or Series S? Here you can see which dealers currently offer both console models.
Microsoft does not give any sales figures and it should be borne in mind that the global supply bottlenecks are hitting the console market hard and the sales figures should look a little different if the Xbox and PS5 are sufficiently available.
Xbox Game Pass increasingly popular
According to Nadella, the Xbox Game Pass would also be better received by customers. In the last twelve months, customers would have spent 45 percent more time with the offer of the pass.
The best Xbox games
Halo, Gears of War and more
You can easily find the best Xbox games by looking at this overview. You should have tried these highlights on the Xbox Series X, Series S or Xbox One.
Aware of this, Sony is launching new PS Plus subscription plans in June, some of which are similar to Microsoft’s Game Pass offering.
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