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Xbox CFO Tim Stuart has said that he expects supply chain issues to continue until at least 2023
Read More »Xbox, PlayStation and Intel expect hardware shortages to continue
Q2 console sales data – Xbox up on Q1, Switch down year-on-year
All current consoles are selling well, though limited stock is still a key factor for most
Read More »Microsoft report a 50% jump in game revenues in Q3
“People are turning to Xbox more than ever to play and chat with friends and we saw record engagement this quarter led by strength on and off console"
Read More »GameMaker Studio 2 launches support for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
YoYo Games has announced that its popular 2D games engine, GameMaker Studio 2, will shortly launch support for next-gen consoles, with a date set of March 2021. The feature is currently in closed beta, but once launches will allow users to create titles for the devices. Of course, it’s possible …
Read More »PS5 and Xbox Series X sales only in line with last generation launches
Ampere Analysis figures show that next-gen devices have only hit last-gen figures – while Switch continues to fly
Read More »The Xbox Series X|S launch was the most successful in Xbox history
"The launch of Xbox series X and series S was the most successful in our history with the most devices ever sold in a launch month."
Read More »US environmental group criticises Xbox for default ‘Instant On’ setting outside Europe
Latest generation of consoles not well suited to efficient media playback either
Read More »Xbox is “working as hard as we can” to deliver more Xbox Series X|S stock
"[T]here’s just a lot of interest in gaming right now and console sales are just a sign of that, game sales are a sign of that and hardware is in short supply"
Read More »The industry should be wary of politicians bearing gifts – even if that’s a retail price PS5
The size of the re-selling issue is unknown, and its duration likely to be short-lived, but the industry still needs to take action itself
Read More »The Nintendo Switch outsold the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in their launch month in the US
Despite seeing the launch of The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the best selling console of November 2020 was actually the Nintendo Switch in the United States
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