Reporting out of the UK points towards the console wars heating up with no clear winner in sight for 2022. As it stands today, December will decide which console comes out on top, with only 20,000 units separating the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. November was the best-selling month for consoles all year, boosted by Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and also massive, record-setting game releases.Bolstering the PlayStation 5 was God of War Ragnarok, as the PlayStation 5 bundle represented 40% of all PlayStation 5 sales for the month. All told, Sony's console was up 71% from October sales, continuing the back and forth battle with Microsoft's Xbox Series consoles that has been raging all year in the UK. Last month, PlayStation 5 was the top-selling console, but by the end of October, all three consoles were within 40,000 units of one another. The Xbox Series S was the big winner for Black Friday, enjoying a £60 discount, while Xbox Series X was the most in-demand console. Sales compared to October saw a 105% increase for the Xbox consoles, which is an impressive gain, as they have been steadily selling all year in the UK. However, as evidence that the console war is currently too close to call, Xbox was second for the month of November, despite being responsible for 40% of all console sales.
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are Neck and Neck to Be Crowned the Top Selling Console in the UK
Jonathan started gaming with the NES and has not stopped, proving this is not "just a phase." Jonathan has been writing news and running gaming websites for the past 15 years. His favorite genres are RPGs, strategy, and card-based roguelikes.
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