Article 1WT3H Five reasons Xbox One sales are booming

Five reasons Xbox One sales are booming

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Keith Stuart
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According to a new report, week-on-week sales of Xbox One were up 1000% at the end of September. How has the tide turned so dramatically for the console?

Last week saw some interesting console news from games industry publication MCV. According to the website, UK sales of Xbox One rose by almost 1,000% in the week ending 24 September, while sales of the slimline PS4 have been comparatively slow.

Data obtained from GfK, the market research company that compiles software sales charts in the UK, also showed that Microsoft's machine had a 71% share of the hardware market for that week. The findings follow news in the US that the Xbox One has been the bestselling console for two months according to NPD Group data.

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