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[bitbydeath]

VGChartz is probably the closest we’ll see to actual sales all gen.

Global hardware estimates (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch - 423,187 (80,793,408)
2. PlayStation 5 - 201,033 (6,078,333)
3. Xbox Series X|S - 103,237 (3,944,563)
4. PlayStation 4 - 43,366 (115,150,983)
5. Xbox One - 19,234 (49,926,854)
6. 3DS - 1,453 (75,922,374)

PS5 Sales Top 6 Million - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for Feb 28-Mar 6

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console with 423,187 units sold for the week ending March 6, according [...]

www.vgchartz.com

 

[M1chl]

It's more than half, so that's a success in my eyes.

 

[v_iHuGi]

Fake News.

Wait for official information.

 

[bitbydeath]

Fake News.

Wait for official information.

It won’t happen.

 

[MasterCornholio]

It won’t happen.

Did Sony say they would stop reporting sales?

 

[Roufianos]

Lol. The same VG Chartz which had Xbox One outselling PS4 at launch.

You’d be better off posting your own estimates OP.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

>VG Chartz

 

[Tommi84]

Wait for official information.

So you'll be waiting indefinitely, as MS stopped providing sales numbers for consoles

 

[Ceadeus]

People sure are enthusiastic about these new console. Literally on a rush, buying stock from scalpers. Even though there's no new exciting games that came out.

It's the first console launch I've missed. Launch window is dry and not exciting at all!

Anyone else in the same boat? Currently only playing Nintendo Switch here and there.

 

[GametimeUK]

VG Chartz always reminds me of that youtuber General MLD when he would use that site and metacritic to troll Sony fans by saying the 360 was superior. I guess Karma hit hard last gen for him though.

Yeah, I wouldn't bother with VG Chartz.

 

[bitbydeath]

Did Sony say they would stop reporting sales?

Sony probably still will and VGChartz will update accordingly. I don’t expect anything from Microsoft though.

 

[SantaC]

Vg chartz was started by an old gaffer. I dont remember his nick, but i think it might been brandon something

 

[SLB1904]

vgcharts

 

[jm89]

Vgchatz is literally guessing sales. Although they do update based on real data so some of their historical stuff can be usefull.

 

[Mr Moose]

VGChartz

 

[Arenafighter]

Close thread pls...

 

[Iced Arcade]

VGChartz

 

[Griffon]

Tales from my ass Chartz.

Why even bother making a thread on this trash...

 

[turtlepowa]

In my opinion it's not anymore meaningful since Microsoft offers Xcloud + ports everything to pc and Nintendo has a 2 in 1 console.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Everyone coming together to shit on VG Chartz..

 

[ManaByte]

Vgchatz is literally guessing sales. Although they do update based on real data so some of their historical stuff can be usefull.

It's not guessing. They call their local GameStops and ask how many systems they sold. It's complete bullshit, which is why the site was once banned here.

 

[Woopah]

Since when has VGhartz not been banned on GAF?

 

[yurinka]

VGChartz "worldwide hardware estimates" = fake numbers that only are a fanboy random guess

VGChartz numbers constantly contradict official numbers. They were banned in GAF for years. Not sure if they are still banned, but I think they should continue banned.

VGChartz is probably the closest we’ll see to actual sales all gen.

No, we see real sales from Sony and Nintendo and when lucky from time to time MS or some reliable source mentions Xbox sales.

VGChartz always have been totally unaccurate, fake numbers.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Sony probably still will and VGChartz will update accordingly. I don’t expect anything from Microsoft though.

I'm guessing that as well but Sony may delay their reporting cause of the shortages.

 

[Barakov]

Vee Gee Chartz

 

[jm89]

It's not guessing. They call their local GameStops and ask how many systems they sold. It's complete bullshit, which is why the site was once banned here.

They take whatever "data" they have and extrapolate. That is guessing what the actual worldwide or whatever region sales they are calculating.

 

[Codes 208]

Lol I remember when vgchartz was a banned site.

 

[Ten_Fold]

If real that’s actually pretty good for Microsoft, but it’s VGchartz.

 

[bentanchorbolt]

These numbers mean nothing since stock of both sell out almost right away. I'd be curious how well they'd have done if not constrained by supply.

 

[mejin]

VG chartzzz is as credible as El Analista de Spiencer.

 

[v_iHuGi]

Everyone coming together to shit on VG Chartz..

 

[Varteras]

There is a good reason people shit on this site. I remember the early days of the last generation when sales figures were coming in. The creator of that site took a rumored number of Xbox One sales and went with it, either not realizing it was just a rumor or knowing, but when Sony officially announced sales of PlayStation 4 he refused to update the sales figures because he personally "can't see how that's possible". It completely conflicted with his site's projected sales therefor Sony couldn't be trusted. If I remember correctly, it was a month later that he finally conceded and updated the figures. The guy was banned from the original NeoGAF for making up false Xbox 360 numbers and trying to prove that PlayStation 3 wasn't outselling it on a year-to-year basis. Even if that wasn't enough to convince you, VGChartz has only ever been as accurate as announced numbers. So they won't be the ones breaking information like this. These numbers are just what they THINK have sold based on a combination of announced numbers, a few tweets and phone calls, and a whole lot of trend projecting. Even then, beware of bias from this site. If you're really that hard up for sales figures and you can't wait for official announcements, you're MUCH better off hoping someone like Zhuge, Benji, or any number of analysts make a comment about it.

 

[Sander Cohen]

You’re just hating them out of old habit. Things change, people improve and they are often cited now on some respectable sites. All their numbers seem very correct. Somebody else will sooner or later confirm those numbers and you’ll be eating shit then.

 

[Knightime_X]

Not bad given how every one is having a hard time buying consoles no thanks to scalpers.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Even though people take the piss outta VGcharts, there not always wrong and update with real numbers when they are official lol

 

[oldergamer]

posting vgcharts should be bannable. its always been a BS website.

 

[KungFucius]

Vgchatz is literally guessing sales. Although they do update based on real data so some of their historical stuff can be usefull.

If they are updating with real data they are not guessing. They are likely trying to estimate based on limited data. That is a reasonable practice and it will still have general trends. But I get it, its cool to bash them because they can't give you a number within a few 10s of thousands at any given moment.

 

[bitbydeath]

You’re just hating them out of old habit. Things change, people improve and they are often cited now on some respectable sites. All their numbers seem very correct. Somebody else will sooner or later confirm those numbers and you’ll be eating shit then.

Yeah, even AMD references them and they make the hardware.

When that’s all you got, that’s what you use.

 

[Sander Cohen]

Yeah, even AMD references them and they make the hardware.

When that’s all you got, that’s what you use.

Just a second to find my to see that.

 

[Kagey K]

Here’s a more accurate sales prediction from KG Chartz,

Xbox sold between 1 and 100 billion.
Ps between 1 and 100 billion plus 1.

You are welcome.

 

[AnotherOne]

Vg chartz ? Really :/

 

[Lionel Richie]

POSTING IN A LEGENDARY THREAD.

 

[Kerotan]

VGFartz is pure guesswork and filled with weirdos into pedo anime.

They'll integrate whatever official data is released into their guesses so they tend to be within the right ballpark.

 

[Kerotan]

posting vgcharts should be bannable. its always been a BS website.

It should be commended. We all feel better after a good old chartz bashing.

 

[jm89]

If they are updating with real data they are not guessing. They are likely trying to estimate based on limited data. That is a reasonable practice and it will still have general trends. But I get it, its cool to bash them because they can't give you a number within a few 10s of thousands at any given moment.

Their own estimation is guesswork. Yes they do update with real data, but their sales dsyncs from actual sales when they start doing their own thing.

I use to follow vgchartz years ago quite closely and I have seen many times where they would overtrack/undetrack by a huge anount.

 

[Imtjnotu]

 

[zedinen]

PS5 - almost 1.5: 1 in competitive markets, may reach 7.5m in 2 weeks

No wonder those constant news glorifying Game Pass and vilifying Jim Ryan.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

We still doing this? M$ stopped long ago. Add windows 10 PC’s and game pass ultimate subs.

 

[MasterCornholio]

You’re just hating them out of old habit. Things change, people improve and they are often cited now on some respectable sites. All their numbers seem very correct. Somebody else will sooner or later confirm those numbers and you’ll be eating shit then.

Well some numbers at least. That's the issue.

 

[Kagey K]

posting vgcharts should be bannable. its always been a BS website.

It used to be. Their links used to also look like www. ************.com not sure when they got unbanned.