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[Bitch Pudding]

This tells us almost nothing, no? I mean how many new games released last week on XBO?

Actually, that says a lot...

 

[Sterok]

I almost feel sorry for MS PR. You people never let them rest easy. Or maybe they get a kick watching us analyze every last word for their hidden meaning. That would be a fun game, see who can get Gaf to focus on their PR the longest.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

I mean the fact they are talking about QB just shows they have nothing positive to say about March. Now I'm interested to see how it all played out.

Maybe Division sold more on PS4 as a result.

I would be really surprised if The Division did better on XBO.

 

[Chobel]

Actually, that says a lot...

Like what?

 

[allan-bh]

I almost feel sorry for MS PR. You people never let them rest easy. Or maybe they get a kick watching us analyze every last word for their hidden meaning. That would be a fun game, see who can get Gaf to focus on their PR the longest.

Was the same thing with Sony PR last gen. Is hard to make PR when you are losing.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Was the same thing with Sony PR last gen. Is hard to make PR when you are losing.

I still get a chuckle over the "PS Family" nonsense.

You aint foolin' nobody, Sony.

 

[Rymuth]

Actually, that says a lot...

Like what?

"A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man"

 

[Cidd]

MS PR has become comically bad, it's getting embarrassing now. I know it's for their investors but still, the PR spins have become tiresome.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Like what?

Well, it's like Sony saying "Uncharted 4 was the best-selling Naugty Dog game in May".

If that's all they came up with, it really must have a hard time, sales-wise.

 

[CosmicQueso]

I almost feel sorry for MS PR. You people never let them rest easy. Or maybe they get a kick watching us analyze every last word for their hidden meaning. That would be a fun game, see who can get Gaf to focus on their PR the longest.

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Just curious as to understanding what is actually being said, since they won't actually use words normal people can understand.

I bet some people there get some enjoyment out of it, sure. It doesn't matter if we do though, not like it means anything.

Is this Michael Pachter?

Aren't we all, just a little bit?

 

[PanicFreak]

Well, it's like Sony saying "Uncharted 4 was the best-selling Naugty Dog game in May".

If that's all they came up with, it really must have a hard time, sales-wise.

No it's not. It's like saying Uncharted 4 was the most played game on PSN during May.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

No it's not. It's like saying Uncharted 4 was the most played game on PSN during May.

No, it's not. Because Uncharted 4 has competition when it comes to online gaming. Which games had Quantum Break to beat to become the best selling new (!!!!) XBOX game?

 

[Chobel]

No it's not. It's like saying Uncharted 4 was the most played game on PSN during May.

Not even close. Didn't you read the part "new game"+"last week"?

 

[AmyS]

Xbox Wire is posting this.



http://news.xbox.com/2016/04/14/39364/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Preemptive damage control?

We'll see soon enough.

 

[Kysen]

PR already catching out folk, reading comprehension skills lol.

 

[CoG]

I'm not sure MS PR were prepared for how this generation shaped out. Last gen they practically walked on water, thus the hubris going into the Xbone One era. You can tell by the 2013 Major Nelson interviews that he was not prepared for any sort of negative or critical feedback from gamers. His reaction was panic, defensiveness, and anger. Now Hyrb and Greenberg seem pretty beat down, trying to keep the lights on until next generation where Xbox may possibly end up in a better position.

 

[Welfare]

When was the last time we got preemptive damage control?

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Will we still get the MAU?? D:

 

[DieH@rd]

When was the last time we got preemptive damage control?

I don't think this is preemptive damage control.

They are just repeating same PR spin several times, leaving their PR team rested and fully focused on tonight's mega spin.

Will we still get the MAU?? D:

Sure we will, and everyone will talk about it!

 

[CosmicQueso]

Will we still get the MAU?? D:

Will the sun rise?

 

[Dash_Riprock]

I'm not sure MS PR were prepared for how this generation shaped out. Last gen they practically walked on water, thus the hubris going into the Xbone One era. You can tell by the 2013 Major Nelson interviews that he was not prepared for any sort of negative or critical feedback from gamers. His reaction was panic, defensiveness, and anger. Now Hyrb and Greenberg seem pretty beat down, trying to keep the lights on until next generation where Xbox may possibly end up in a better position.

But they only did well in US/UK. PS3 won everywhere else and the consoles are tied more or less.

I don't get where this MS arrogance came from. They certainly didn't earn it.

 

[Welfare]

I don't think this is preemptive damage control.

They are just repeating same PR spin several times, leaving their PR team rested and fully focused on tonight's mega spin.

That's why I was asking. This doesn't seem like NPD damage control at all, but a continuation of QB "praise".

You can't damage control console sales with software sales because Sony will just release "PS4 #1" again and the plan fails.

 

[allan-bh]

I suppose numbers are out by now.

 

[thehypocrite]

All I care about it's the MAU.

 

[cakely]

Would agree with that... but best-selling to biggest-selling?

So best-selling last week... sounds like total units sold last week (who knows if they included the Windows 10 code activations in that mix?)

Biggest-selling published IP this gen... is there some low price MS Studio game that was published this gen, where units could have been really high with low average selling price? And that QB may have sold fewer units but generated more revenues because of the higher price? All I can think of on this one. =/

I think you nailed it.

 

[orochi91]

I keep seeing this.

What's happening in that GIF? What's the context?

 

[Tubie]

I've come to love MS PR lol.

It's fun trying to figure out what they actually mean.

 

[Cess007]

When was the last time we got preemptive damage control?

I think never? I remember the month on Titanfall when Sony announced wordwide sales the day before NPD, and everyone thought it was preemptive damage control as everyone thought XBO would win that month.

I keep seeing this.

What's happening in that GIF? What's the context?

I think it was the XBO reveal, where the camera will change to make these awkward advertising shots :/

 

[Welfare]

I keep seeing this.

What's happening in that GIF? What's the context?

Xbox One launch party I think. They panned over to this group that are laughing around McDonalds products with Xbox logos.

 

[DieH@rd]

I keep seeing this.

What's happening in that GIF? What's the context?

Xbox One unveil event during the height of MS's "TV TV SPORTS SPORTS" phase, where they hired actors to casually laugh a lot in front of product placements. Few hours later Sony got 5 minute standing ovation.

 

[Z3M0G]

Well Destiny sold almost 3 million in the launch month, and we know worldwide The Division did better first week... and looks like it showed better legs too in countries like UK and Japan.

The only problem are digital sales which are pretty big. :-/

Destiny had a 2nd version free deal for anyone who purchased the digital PS3 version... id like to think that had some pull. Multi gen release.

 

[Guymelef]

It's a shame Microsoft can't use millions of spent bullets online with Quantum Break for their PR.

 

[DieH@rd]

It's a shame Microsoft can't use millions of spent bullets online with Quantum Break for their PR.

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" in Win10 version of the game.

 

[Primethius]

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" on Win10 version of the game.

LOL

 

[Mpl90]

One hour left!

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Xbox Wire is posting this.



http://news.xbox.com/2016/04/14/39364/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Wasn't the only new game that racing game?

You all know what time it is!

lol

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" in Win10 version of the game.

lol

 

[Maniel]

Wow first time I forgot an NPD day for this long. I'm interested to see how software does more than hardware at this point.

 

[2thepoint]

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" in Win10 version of the game.

 

[LilZippa]

Xbox Wire is posting this.
http://news.xbox.com/2016/04/14/39364/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

That's 2 #1's in a week. Damn!

 

[Raylan]

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" in Win10 version of the game.

 

[FullMetaltech]

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" in Win10 version of the game.

Man that's rough.

 

[vin-buc]

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" in Win10 version of the game.

The best post in this thread guaranteed.

Bravo, sir.

 

[Mass Effect]

They can promote "billions of dropped frames" in Win10 version of the game.

savage

 

[vin-buc]

That's 2 #1's in a week. Damn!

They fell victim to their own games' mechanics forwarding time to April. This is March npd bruh.

 

[CosmicQueso]

<100 at the Gap

One fighter in top 10 - isn't what you might think

Cavemen have legs

 

[DriftingSpirit]

<100 at the Gap

One fighter in top 10

Cavemen have legs

Yikes.

*pours one for the predictions*

 

[Welfare]

<100 at the Gap

One fighter in top 10

Cavemen have legs

Lets GOOOOOOOOOOOO

Nice results for MKX XL and Primal.

Who won the bet between me and Ryng?

 

[allan-bh]

<100 at the Gap

One fighter in top 10

Cavemen have legs

Better then expected Xbox One price drop effect? Or PS4 is lower than expected?

 

[Conduit]

<100 at the Gap

One fighter in top 10

Cavemen have legs

So, Xbone promotion at Gamestop had some impact? Or PS4 is up YoY?

 

[The Mad Draklor]

<100 at the Gap

One fighter in top 10

Cavemen have legs

I predicted a 105K gap, so it could've been worse for me...