The Xbox One before the PS4 in the United States

As elsewhere in the world, the PS4 was until very recently before the Xbox One in the United States. The new data, however, suggest that this preference was mainly due to the price of two machines.

Earlier today, we indicate that Microsoft just announced that sales of Xbox One in the United States had more than tripled since the price drop of the console in North America (the console has increased from 399 at $ 349 for the holiday season).

But this is not all that society Phil Spencer had to say. Indeed, Microsoft has also announced that over the past two weeks, the Xbox One has outsold the PS4 in the United States.

The information could not be more formal since it comes from Yusuf Mehdi, the "Corporate Vice President of Devices and Studios" at Microsoft:

The answer to this wave outputs blockbusters as well as new packs was amazing, and sales have exploded since the implementation of the new price on November 2. Compared to the previous week, sales of Xbox One in the United States have more than tripled, which is exciting because more and more friends play together during the holiday season.

As we head into a period of holiday season busy year, the Xbox One led console sales eighth generation in the past two weeks in the United States. We will soon reach 10 million Xbox One distributed to retailers.

Historically, more attached to the Xbox market has always been the US market. Xbox 360 For example there is racing ahead of the PS3 for the vast majority of his career. This upheaval in the US charts suggests that the rejection of the Xbox One of the American players was not as deep as it could be elsewhere. Indeed, a price decrease at first sight was enough to convince consumers to choose the Xbox One rather than the PS4.

It will be interesting to see if this revolution is in the long term. The US market is very important, it would be a momentous victory for Microsoft. However, if this situation was brought to last or if he wanted to just keep it lasts, it is not impossible that Sony decided to turn down the price of the PS4 Atlantic.

PlayStation Experience, which will take place early next month in Las Vegas, is an event designed specifically for the US market, it is not impossible that the Japanese giant unveils its strategy to counter the attempted comeback of Microsoft.