PS4 Dominates Ubisoft Sales in Latest Quarter; Xbox One and PC Follow

Ubisoft releases its financial results for the past fiscal quarter, from April 1st, to July 30th, 2017. As usual, PS4 versions of the publisher's games are on top of sales.

[ArchangelMike]

Wow! That chart really shows that Sony have taken dominance in North America. I thought their main territory was Europe, but that chart shows the opposite. Microsoft really did fall asleep at the wheel.

[yeahright2]

NA was always Sony's main territory if you look at it as where they sell the most consoles. If you're looking at it from a marketshare point of view, then yes I think it becomes Europe, as NA is more xbox land as far as last gen goes anyway and Japan is split with Nintendo. But Europe I don't think Sony has much competition (excluding UK who no one seems to count as part of Europe when talking gaming territories for some reason.)

[PhoenixUp]

Sony has always sold the most PS products in Europe since PS2

[uptownsoul]

Its so weird that I keep hearing that "PS4 owners don't buy games" or more specifically, "PS4 owners don't buy games at the same rate of Xbox One owners".

I guess the only 3rd party publisher who publicly releases software revenue by platform proves otherwise

[dcbronco]

Soul last quarter they bought at the same rate. Sony has twice the install base. But if you look at the previous year Sony doesn't double the Xbox sales. Therefore whatever Ubisoft released at that time was bought by a bigger percentage of owners on Xbox than on PC.

[S2Killinit]

I agree that North America might be the most competative domain, but its by no means the home turf of one console over the other. Playstations do extremely well in NA.

[S2Killinit]

@DCbronco
Even if true, It may also have to do with the fact that there are many more games on PS4?

[dcbronco]

S2killinit
If that is true it may be the case. We would have to have overall game sales to really know. But can you name any major exclusives PlayStation had last year that did major volume? A bunch of games that sell 350,000 copies would take a lot of games. But if the numbers were similar across all of the major publishers last year it pretty much means Sony fans don't buy games. It's a matter of attach rates. In the 360 generation Xbox had a much higher attach rate and that's where the idea came from that PlayStation fans don't buy games.

[P_Bomb]

@Bronco
Last year? MLB17, R&C, UC4, SFV, NMS, TLG all did over a million. I own 3 of those. Didn't buy a single ubi' game cuz why would I? Got more to choose from. No need to attach rate myself to cr@p.

[RacerX]

Hopefully, Microsoft takes this as a challenge and really picks up the pace with the X1X. It will take a lot more than just a powerful console to gain market share.

[rainslacker]

I can't remember the last Ubisoft game I brought. Not sure I've brought one all year....

I have brought about 15 games this year though from various other publishers.

[dcbronco]

Lol! Hey PBomb. So each of those titles sold over a million. If people really bought games then with an install base of over 60 million they all sold at least 5 million copies, right? At 60 million a million in sales is well under 2% which doesn't make it a blockbuster. Uncharted sold well. Did baseball? Even if it's the best baseball game. Street Fighter? It just seems the attach rates are lower than last generation period. No need to get the defense force in high gear. Last generation, despite all of your exclusives and RRoD, 360 had a much higher attach rate. That means Xbox owners spent more on games and Sony fans got a reputation. It's ok. You go prove 'em wrong. Go buy those other exclusives. Defy Sony's president when he says most exclusives lose money. He can rest easy knowing you'll buy 'em all.

[Trez1234]

Dcbronco, is it really hard to understand that 60million plus of gamers like different games ? Some buy the PlayStation to play popular games and there are various small groups that buy the PlayStation to play their favourite genre. I mean...its not even hard to understand especially when you see how different parts of the world buy different games/genre more than the other.

[yeahright2]

@phoenix. Yes you're right. For some reason I thought only the PS3 sold more in Europe. Sorry, I was working with bad info.

[P_Bomb]

@bronco
What's the rant for? You asked a question, I answered it. Re-read what you wrote including the part about selling 350,000. I gave you examples and a scenario. You gave me some nonsense about Sony's president.

[yomfweeee]

Just looking for clarification, but how did you come to the conclusion out of those 2 charts that Sony is dominating NA? The regional chart says nothing about platforms.

[Chevalier]

Sony doubles the sales of Xbox. PS4 accounts for 44% of sales, Xbox only accounts for 22%. PS4 sales also beats out the Xbox One+PC combines sales.

[yomfweeee]

Chevalier that is worldwide, but doesn't prove they are dominating North America.

[Chevalier]

Yeah, that may be true, but, the U.S. is the biggest market so its not unreasonable to assume that it is the case. Regardless, Sony dominates sales yet here we have more than a few people suggesting attach rates are higher on Xbox. Companies ONLY care how many more millions of copies PS4 is selling.

[yomfweeee]

It is very likely that Ubisoft sells more in NA on PS4 than the X1 because we all know Sony has won almost all NPD months.

But my point still stands. Based on these charts, you can make no conclusion on PS4 vs X1 in North America (let alone that they are dominating them). So, "Wow! That chart really shows that Sony have taken dominance in North America." makes no sense.

[trooper_]

Sony's straight up bodying the competition.

[ModiJi]

Indeed. Ps4 > Xbox + PC

[BiggerBoss]

If you're into online gaming, Ps4 must be hard to resist seeing as games will have twice the user base.

[InTheZoneAC]

pc too busy pirating games and trying to kill the industry

[Kribwalker]

Where does it show that? It showed PS4 was 44% to MS 22% which aligns with user base of both consoles and that North America sales were 50% of Ubisoft totals. There was no breakdown on sales per console per region

[UCForce]

It doesn't matter now. It's seem PS4 dominated USA.

[gangsta_red]

@krib

too funny

[BiggerBoss]

@gangsta_red

It's funny that Xbox is selling way fewer consoles AND way fewer games than Ps4? I mean I guess so...

[gangsta_red]

@BiggerBoss

Oh no! Sales put downs! *holds chest* I've been mortally wounded.........

What's funnier is you think I care.

[trooper_]

@ gangsta

You wouldn't be here if you didn't care.

Derp.

[Kribwalker]

@ucforce

Where do you see that? Because last time I saw anything in the USA PS4 and Xbox one were within 1-2 million consoles of each other. So once again, where are you getting that info?

[uptownsoul]

@Kribwalker - "It showed PS4 was 44% to MS 22% which aligns with user base of both consoles"

Its so weird that I keep hearing that "PS4 owners don't buy games at the same rate of Xbox One owners". I guess the only publisher who releases software sales numbers by platform proves otherwise

[Kribwalker]

@uptownsoul
Thats because in the past Xbox consoles have had higher attach rates. Still true this generation if you go by the past Ubisoft revenue figures. They say, for a console by console basis (doesn't mean more sales total, but attach rate per console) that for every $1 spent on a PlayStation game the avg Xbox user spends $1.25.

https://venturebeat.com/201...

http://www.gamepur.com/news...

[Chevalier]

Past attach rates are the past. Its nice to see that it seems every contested point only has garbage numbers from the past. Here and now NONE of that matter. PS4 has higher sales for software, hardware and the most exclusives currently. Not like Xbox is giving any meaningful numbers any more. Those 'engagement' and garbage metrics don't change that. Also publishers would rather measure how many more millions of copies are being sold on PS4 over Xbox. Attach doesn't mean much.

Its like saying that Xbox had a sales increase of 200% and they sold 3000 units from 1000 whereas PS4 at 50,000 and only had an increase of 100% from 25,000. Guess what 50,000 >>>>>> 3000. Its why MS ALWAYS list percentages rather than units sales because big percentages sound much more better than listing off embarrassingly low numbers.

Millions more copies get sold on PS4, why do you think PS4 keeps getting publisher deals? Fifa 18, Destiny 2, COD WW, Red Dead 2, SW BF2 for example.

[MegamanXXX]

@Jaguar

Why did you get an inappropriate comment is beyond me lol

[InTheZoneAC]

ms drove off the cliff and fell in a volcano, there is no coming back

[Chevalier]

@dcbronco
" Lol! Hey PBomb. So each of those titles sold over a million. If people really bought games then with an install base of over 60 million they all sold at least 5 million copies, right?"

Okay which Xbox exclusives even sold over a million in the last year? Gears 4? Halo Wars 2 sure in the heck didn't. Sony had Nier Automata, Nioh, Horizon Zero Dawn, MLB and Persona sell over a million within a month of release this year. Newsflash those games STILL are selling. Recore, Sunset Overdrive and pretty much EVERY Xbox exclusive has struggled to do the same. 5 million for the vast majority of Xbox exclusives would be a pipedream. Why do you think Scalebound got canceled and Phantomdust was given away free.

This gen is the only gen where Xbox has given their top AAA free so often in promotion. At my work we had buy Halo 5 get Tomb Raider free during launch month. Buy Xbox One get Forza free and buy Xbox get Gears 4 free or Halo and 'Free' for Xbox counts as units sold!

Also notice I didn't need to list Uncharted, TLOU, Infamous, Killzone. Other than Halo, Gears, Forza which to reach a million sold involved giving them away with EVERY bundle sold at times. Also notice Nier, Nioh etc. didn't even need to be released in the fall Christmas seasons to even do amazing sales. Can you name 5 exclusives outside Gears, Halo, Forza to move a million in under a month on Xbox? Doubt you could though because there are none. Those 'niche' games literally have outsold every exclusive on Xbox pretty much so what does that make Xbox exclusives? Super niche?! Love your goalpost shifting! Its pure desperation at its best! Will wait to see your non answer since you won't be able to list those mega sale Xbox exclusives.

[Major_Glitch]

Looks like JaguarEvolved spoke too much truth. Seriously mods, what's your excuse this time? And we just had that nice article where you guys said you'd try to enforce the rules more evenly. SMH.

ON TOPIC: This gen belongs to Sony.

[ModiJi]

Uhm wow! PS4 has shown huge growth for Ubisoft YOY. No wonder PS4 is developer's darling this gen. That is impressive growth. Sony must be really happy and I can't wait to see what Sony has for us gamers in future.

[LP-Eleven]

Precisely why it will continue to see the majority of games made with the PS4 in mind. Yes, the One X will receive 4K upgrades (and it should, given the specs), but as far as the base for game development, that will remain the PS4 as it is the most feasible thing to do. Think last gen and the 360.

[MegamanXXX]

PC not doing to bad

[Razzer]

PC dropped 5 points.

[MegamanXXX]

5 points is not a lot. Still hanging in there

[Razzer]

I mean, it hasn't dropped to single digits, but 5 points from 26 to 21 isn't insignificant. It will jump back up with Far Cry 5 though.

[yeahright2]

I would think PC numbers as less strong dollar wise than they are units sold wise due to things like steam sales, though I may be wrong. Lord knows that's also where you'll find the most pirating, and I'm sure that plays a negative role on PC sales also.

[indysurfn]

5 out of 26 is 19% a nineteen percent drop is a large drop. The bigger the participant the more massive it is. And people keep trying to say Console will die off?

[Mr Marvel]

Who cares about PC, other than the obese 40 year old virgins still living in their parent's basement.

[TC731]

Cry harder about your weak consoles with hardly any game mods.

[Relientk77]

PS4 versions doing great

Sweet

[Elda]

PS4 is the console to have & play!

[shinrock]

Your right, its Is a console to have and play!

[BlackTar187]

You're*

[King_Lothric]

Your left, it's a console to have and play!

[Mr Marvel]

Why can't anybody spell these days?

Do they not teach proper English in schools anymore?

[Gamist2dot0]

So who are the guys who said mobile gaming is future again? :D

[TheColbertinator]

They've gone silent as with those who say PC gaming is dying.

[ILostMyMind]

... or console is dying.

[gangsta_red]

Mobile is still making money hands over fist (saying?). Not even sure if this chart is suppose to show mobile breakdowns.

[BiggerBoss]

You still playing Pokemon Go?

[gangsta_red]

Of course!

[Mr Marvel]

I'm sure all little girls still play with their Pokemon.

[shinrock]

In this thread.

[Miss_Weeboo]

I think this percentages are pretty much the same with all AAA 3rdP... The Xbox was pushed to a non dominant position over the world, and sort of equal in the US (probably losing there too? lost even more terrain over the last couple of years when MS completely abandoned their exclusives -and the few they have, are also release on PC-) I think it's probable that the Xbox One X will continue with this trend (specially because they're not treating it like a new console, but more like a luxury model), the price, the competition, etc. This are the facts.
Of course MS and the Xbox brand have all the resources to change all of this. You can't start making exclusives by now, but, you can still give a lot of games for free (Build the Netflix of games, uhhhh... I'd pay for that), buy more exclusive deals, and lower the price of the console to make it more attractive to casuals. .

[YAO-BLING]

ja rule said it best... it's MUUUURDDAAAAA

[BlaqMagiq1]

Good to see they're on top.

[corroios]

Its the same with all studios and it only gonna get bigger

[tyasia0]

You've gotta wonder how much Microsoft had to pay to get the deal with the new Assassins Creed game.. after seeing that PS4 accounts for 2x the software sales you gotta know getting Ubisoft couldn't have been cheap.

[Mr Marvel]

The first two words of this story are enough to sum up this generation... "PS4 Dominates."

[DeadSilence]

Wow outstanding growth Ps4 has achieved, its safe to say that Ps360 gamers are choosing Ps4.

[DJStotty]

With around a 50% market share i would expect them too lol

[boing1]

In other news, water is wet.

[mochachino]

Surprised that digital revenue is 80% of total revenues.

[TC731]

PC gamers don't buy Ubisoft games because even Steam games run through UPlay.