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‘Sony has captured the hearts of indie retail’
Reaffirmed focus on UK’s independent sector pays off for PS4 platform holder by Greg Lockley
TOP INDEPENDENT chains have told MCVthat PS4 is already ‘winning the war’ against Xbox One. Games Centre’s MD Robert Lindsay says the platform holder has done the better job of winning over independent retailers with its level of support. “Sony has definitely captured the hearts and minds of the independent sector,” said Lindsay. “We’ve had fantastic support from CentreSoft and Sony for the PS4 launch, which has helped make it our biggest launch ever. Chips MD Don McCabe added: “They’re winning the war. Sony has the enthusiasm and they want to be No.1.”
SCE sales director Coultate (above far right) says PlayStation is focusing on the UK’s independents including Chips’ McCabe (above left) and Games Centre’s Lindsay (above middle)
They’re winning the war. Sony has the
enthusiasm and they want to be No.1.
“ Don McCabe, Chips by Christopher Dring
UBISOFT expects PS4 and Xbox One to sell faster than any previous console. UK MD Rob Cooper says the publisher predicts PS4 and Xbox One to sell twice as fast as previous consoles in their first 18 months on sale. “The arrival of next-gen consoles really marks a pivotal moment for the industry,” he told MCV.
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McCabe says Sony’s hands-on approach has led his PS4 orders to top demand for Xbox One five to one. SCE sales director Alex Coultate says indies are crucial for PlayStation. “They’re really important to us,” he said. “We view the specialist sector as GAME and independents. There’s just a huge amount of focus on them.”
‘PS4 and Xbox One will sell 2x faster than current-gen’
“Both the PS4 and Xbox One are set to reinvigorate the market. They’ll attract current gamers, bring back lapsed gamers, and appeal to new audiences.
“Microsoft and Sony have both confirmed high pre- orders. Past market trends and our own internal estimates indicate that within 18 to 24 months the next-gen consoles’ installed base could double that of
It’s been a long cycle. There will be pent up demand that leads to a faster transition.
“ Rob Cooper, Ubisoft
the previous generation over a comparable period.” Cooper adds that the eight and seven-year gap between the launch of Xbox 360/PS3 and Xbox One/PS4 will see gamers upgrade to the new consoles quickly. “It has been a long cycle. We’re hoping that because of the wait there will be pent up demand that leads to a faster transition to next-generation consoles.”
www.mcvuk.com
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