According to numbers released by the NPD Group, Sony's PlayStation 4 once again took the top spot in console sales for the month.
However, hardware sales dropped by 23 percent from the same period last year. The NPD Group attributes the strong console sales of September 2014 to the release of Destiny. Still, overall, both consoles are selling at a brisk pace, with combined sales coming in "40 percent higher than the combined 23 month totals for PS3 and 360."
In a statement from Sony, the company thanked its fans and pointed to PlayStation 4 being the "number one console for NBA 2K16, Madden NFL 16, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and FIFA 16."
The Xbox One had a solid showing, according to Microsoft, but once again was unable to knock Sony from its place at number one. "Xbox One continued to see strong momentum in September," Microsoft said in a statement, crediting Forza 6 and a strong showing by EA Sports FIFA '16 for a "solid year-over-year growth" in sales of the console.
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However, hardware sales dropped by 23 percent from the same period last year. The NPD Group attributes the strong console sales of September 2014 to the release of Destiny. Still, overall, both consoles are selling at a brisk pace, with combined sales coming in "40 percent higher than the combined 23 month totals for PS3 and 360."
In a statement from Sony, the company thanked its fans and pointed to PlayStation 4 being the "number one console for NBA 2K16, Madden NFL 16, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and FIFA 16."
The Xbox One had a solid showing, according to Microsoft, but once again was unable to knock Sony from its place at number one. "Xbox One continued to see strong momentum in September," Microsoft said in a statement, crediting Forza 6 and a strong showing by EA Sports FIFA '16 for a "solid year-over-year growth" in sales of the console.
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