The Xbox Series X / S continues to win over audiences worldwide. Despite fierce competition from Sony and its PlayStation 5, Microsoft’s next-gen console has sold over 11 million of copies since its release. Phil Spencer, Director of Game Studios, said: “Currently we have sold more Xbox Series X | S than any previous version of Xbox“. Good news for the brand.
Unfortunately, just like with the PS5, the Xbox Series X / S is a victim of its own success and it is becoming very difficult for gamers to get hold of it. According to Spencer, this is not due to a drop in production, on the contrary. The shortage is caused by the surge in demands since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A shortage which however shows the success of these next-gen consoles and of this Xbox Series X / S in particular. Yet despite being Microsoft’s best-selling console in a short period of time, it still lags far behind the Xbox One, leading the rankings with around 51 million of consoles sold in total.
The announcement of the Xbox manager comes with many others, such as the desire to establish a multi-platform ban system. The year will therefore be full of success and progress for Microsoft.