Buried beneath the headline numbers, we have picked out some data we think is interesting: * How big will each system's installed base be later this year? * What are the top 5 best-selling games of 2008? * What are the current tie-ratios for the three consoles, and what do they tell us about the software market?
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Matt Matthews offers up the usual monthly in-depth analysis of this month's NPD stats. Here you'll find new perspective on the launch of GTA IV, in a historical framework. Also, detailed insight into the strange twists and turns in the hardware race. If you only read one feature this month, make sure it's this one...
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NPD’s April videogame sales data didn’t show the rise in PS3 and Xbox 360 sales that some commentators had predicted GTA IV would drive, but a hardware sales boost may well be evident in May, according to a number of analysts.
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According to Analyists "Console market share appears to be less of a priority; price cut less likely,".
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The biggest All Formats No1 ever ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ from Rockstar/Take 2 puts a stop to Nintendo’s ‘Wii Fit’ workout, replacing it at the top and outselling it by over 9 to 1. Released across Xbox 360 and PS3, GTA IV almost breaks the 1m unit barrier in under a week, recording an estimated total market figure of 926,000 (£39.9m) over 5 days.
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Publisher reveals figures at MI6 marketing conference, taking into account exchange rate.Activision has estimated that the video games market is worth $10.4 billion in Europe, compared to $10.1 billion in the US.Kassoy also predicted that, in terms of numbers alone, more games sales will take place outside of the US than in it by the end of ‘this console cycle’
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01./01. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) - 488,000 / 1,369,000 02./00. [PS2] Musou Orochi: The Evil King Returns (Koei) - 228,000 / NEW 03./00. [PSP] Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution (Square-Enix) - 91,000 / NEW 04./00. [PS2] Pro Baseball Spirits 5 (Konami) - 80,000 / NEW 05./00. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 5 (Konami) - 60,000 / NEW
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“I expect US and European Wii sales of 15 million units this year, expect sales of 360 to be 6.8 million, and expect sales of PS3 to be 10.3 million,” he said. “I expect Japanese sales of 3.5 million Wiis, 2.8 million PS3 and 300,000 Xbox 360s.”
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Toshiba wasn’t going to lose the next-gen DVD battle and leave unscathed. According to the Nikkei business daily, Toshiba will likely face a 100 billion yen ($986 million US) loss in its HD DVD business. The death of HD DVD is also expected to post a full-year profit of 250 billion yen ($2.5 billion US), falling short of its outlook.
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Statistics from trade body the Entertainment Retailers’ Association suggest that while gaming is the star performer, music sales on the High Street have been seriously undermined by downloads – and that DVD prices are falling all the time. 2005: Video/DVD: £2,196m Music: £1,839m Games: £1,345m Total: £5,380m 2006: Video/DVD: £2,122m Music: £1,651m Games: £1,361m Total: £5,134m 2007: Video/DVD: £2,164m Games: £1,719m Music: £1,417m Total: £5,300m
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