Microsoft May Have Just Given Us A Rare Glimpse At Xbox Series X|S Sales Numbers – SlashGear

It appears Microsoft may be looking to soften the blow from antitrust regulators in different countries that are closely watching its proposed acquisition of gaming studio Activision Blizzard. Currently topping the list of opposers is the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which sued Microsoft in December 2022, alleging that the deal would give it a monopoly over online gaming subscription services, especially Activision’s highest-sold title: Call of Duty.

During the freshly-concluded Microsoft vs. FTC hearing, the former argued it has been reeling under pressure from competitors in the gaming console space. It even testified it had “lost the console wars” to Sony and Nintendo, with barely 16% of the market share as of 2021.

While this gracious attempt to call itself third — and last — in the gaming consoles sales seemed to be a method to garner a favorable judgment and evade more blockages, the recently revealed numbers confirm its positioning. Earlier this year, Sony confirmed it has sold nearly 39 million units of the PlayStation 5, which was launched in the same month as the Xbox Series X|S and faced a severe supply crunch for over a year. Meanwhile, Nintendo had sold nearly 125 million Switch units till February 2023 since its launch in 2017.