Playstation PS3 passes Xbox 360 worldwide

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by Sal Romano

Mar 31, 2011
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Third place is the new second, it seems. Data firm Strategy Analytics is reporting that, as of the end of 2010, PlayStation 3′s total active user base is 43.4 million units worldwide, whereas Xbox 360′s universal numbers amount to 42.9 million. Nintendo Wii is still on top, with 75.5 million active units across the globe.
“While the Kinect peripheral has given a boost to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 strategy, the console’s performance outside of the U.S. continues to disappoint,” says Strategy Analytics’ Digital Consumer Practice analyst Jia Wu.
“Global demand for Sony’s PS3 has exceeded that of the Xbox 360 in each of the past two years, and we expect that to continue over the coming years.”
Wu recommends Microsoft “continue to innovate around its [Kinect] motion sensor technology, which will become increasingly relevant in the smart home era.”
The report closes predicting Xbox 360 will sell another 13.7 million by the end of 2011, while PlayStation 3 will sell a further 15.7 million. Wii, on the other hand, will continue to decline.
Thanks, Gamasutra.
Update 9:01pm: We made a bit of a boo-boo with our original post and title. It seems this article is speaking of the console’s “active user base”. We’ve updated the post and topic to reflect the correct information.

Source - http://scrawlfx.com/2011/03/playstation-3-passes-xbox-360-worldwide

 

[Shaissa]

Congradulations PS3, Finally moving back up to where you belong (don't worry PlayStation you will be number one with me) and lets admit it, most Wii's collect dust cause people buy those stupid exercising things and use them for a month then stop using them. (no theres no proof I just dont think the WII is really selling as a video game system hahaha.)

 

[Ness]

(no theres no proof I just dont think the WII is really selling as a video game system hahaha.)

I suppose that's why they've almost sold more than the other two systems combined. [Source]

At any rate, this trend isn't surprising. Ever since its creation, the Xbox has always been a very "American" system...so it only stands to reason that its popularity outside the US isn't as high. If you look at the sales numbers inside the US, 360 still holds a substantial edge over the PS3.

Articles like this don't make me think "Oh look the PS3 is FINALLY beating the 360", but rather "Good for the PS3". I'm glad to see that its user base is finally increasing, just because I like the PS3 and want to see it succeed.