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![PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/379681527.jpg)
PS5 Shortage Drives Increased PS4 Production
Problems with the availability of PlayStation 5 have been dragging on for quite some time. In order to cope with the shortage, Sony decided to extend the production of its last-gen consoles.
hardware & software
Piotr Sadowski
January 12, 2022
![Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/379620096.jpg)
Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results
The Xbox Series X/S continues to be a highly coveted commodity. According to Phil Spencer, it is the fastest selling console in Microsoft's history.
hardware & software
Adam Krolak
January 11, 2022
![Single Player Games Beat Multiplayer, at Least in Japan](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/377083374.jpg)
Single Player Games Beat Multiplayer, at Least in Japan
Playing for the story, preferring single player games, loving RPGs, owning a Switch - do you know what these traits have in common? They describe the average Japanese gamer.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
December 13, 2021
![Xbox Series S Wins Black Friday in the US](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/375794851.jpg)
Xbox Series S Wins Black Friday in the US
According to the latest data, the best-selling console in the U.S. on Black Friday is the Xbox Series S. It surpassed the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
hardware & software
Damian Gacek
November 28, 2021
![Xbox Series S Sales Exceed Expectations Outstripping Series X](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/374942384.jpg)
Xbox Series S Sales Exceed Expectations Outstripping Series X
According to data from analyst firm Ampere, the Xbox Series S console is selling better than its more powerful brother, the Xbox Series X, in „several key markets”. Microsoft's consoles, however, lag behind the PlayStation 5.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
November 18, 2021
![Nintendo Not For Kids; Report Confirms](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/373823839.jpg)
Nintendo Not For Kids; Report Confirms
Nintendo published a report summarizing the second quarter of the fiscal year. In addition to revenue, a lot of interesting information was also revealed, including upcoming game releases.
video games
Miriam Moszczynska
November 5, 2021
![PS5 With Excellent Sales Despite Shortages](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/373120782.jpg)
PS5 With Excellent Sales Despite Shortages
The PlayStation 5 will likely beat PS4 sales in first year, even though the new console remains hard to come by.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
October 28, 2021
![Xbox Brand Records Its Best Fiscal Q1 in History](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/373051772.jpg)
Xbox Brand Records Its Best Fiscal Q1 in History
The Xbox brand recorded the best first fiscal quarter in its entire history. It owes this to, among other things, an increase in the popularity of consoles and services. Additionally, Microsoft revealed its investment plan.
hardware & software
Michael Zegar
October 27, 2021
![PS5 has Overtaken Nintendo Switch for the First Time in the US](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/372346857.jpg)
PS5 has Overtaken Nintendo Switch for the First Time in the US
For the first time in 33 months, more PlayStation 5 consoles were sold in the U.S. market than Nintendo Switch.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
October 19, 2021
![PS5 Exceeded PlayStation 4 Sales in Japan](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/368885801.jpg)
PS5 Exceeded PlayStation 4 Sales in Japan
The PlayStation 5 needed only nine months to cross the threshold of one million units sold in Japan. Thus, the console is faring better than the PS4.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
September 9, 2021
![Nintendo Game Sales Leave no Doubt: Creators of Mario are in a League of Their Own](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/365860125.jpg)
Nintendo Game Sales Leave no Doubt: Creators of Mario are in a League of Their Own
Nintendo has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2021. The company's games are selling in millions of copies.
video games
Ignacy Ziarkiewicz
August 5, 2021
![Sony Boasts Impressive Results for PS4, PS5 and PS Plus](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/365766689.jpg)
Sony Boasts Impressive Results for PS4, PS5 and PS Plus
Sony has disclosed updated sales figures for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, as well as the number of PS Plus subscribers.
video games
Adrian Werner
August 4, 2021
![PS5 is Sony's Fastest-selling Console; Decent Results for Exclusives](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/365188212.jpg)
PS5 is Sony's Fastest-selling Console; Decent Results for Exclusives
Sony Interactive Entertainment has shown off the sales figures for the PlayStation 5 console. We've also learned how some of the games available on PS5 are faring, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
July 28, 2021
![Xbox Series X/S are the Fastest-selling Consoles in Microsoft's History](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/365162326.jpg)
Xbox Series X/S are the Fastest-selling Consoles in Microsoft's History
Xbox Series X/S consoles have been selling very well since their launch last year, with an estimated 6.5 million units purchased to date.
hardware & software
Ignacy Ziarkiewicz
July 28, 2021
![Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/364219160.jpg)
Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour
Reservations for the Steam Deck console from Valve began on Friday. In a short period of time, the number of preorders of the new portable console exceeded 100 thousand. However, there were some problems on the way.
hardware & software
Adam Krolak
July 17, 2021
![PS5 Sales Exceed Xbox Series X/S in Q1, Analysts Claims](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/359300076.jpg)
PS5 Sales Exceed Xbox Series X/S in Q1, Analysts Claims
According to data from independent analytics group Ampere Analysis, the PlayStation 5 sold more than twice as well as the Xbox Series X/S in the first quarter of this year. However, both of these platforms were clearly beaten by the Nintendo Switch.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
May 21, 2021
![Nintendo Boasts of Millions of Games Sold in 2020](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/358076877.jpg)
Nintendo Boasts of Millions of Games Sold in 2020
Nintendo ended the 2020 fiscal year on a considerable positive note. By March 2021, the Japanese giant had sold 28 million Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite consoles. Leading the sales, in terms of games, was the latest installment of Animal Crossing.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
May 7, 2021
![Xboxes Bring Losses, so Microsoft Won't Cut Margin From Game Sales](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/358019911.jpg)
Xboxes Bring Losses, so Microsoft Won't Cut Margin From Game Sales
During the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, a Microsoft representative admitted that the company does not make money on Xbox consoles. Profits are generated by paid services, games and add-ons, so there's no expectation that the Redmond giant will give up its 30 percent profit margin on Microsoft Store.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
May 6, 2021
![Upgraded Switch Coming This Year](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/357751102.jpg)
Upgraded Switch Coming This Year
Nintendo has ambitious plans for its flagship Switch console. An upgraded version of the hybrid device is due out this year, and the Japanese giant is also aiming to beat the sales performance of the Nintendo Wii.
hardware & software
Adrian Piotrowski
May 3, 2021
![Xbox is Doing Great - Microsoft Boasts Financial Results](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/357302575.jpg)
Xbox is Doing Great - Microsoft Boasts Financial Results
Microsoft's financial report showed great results for its Xbox division. It reported big increases in revenue from console, game and service sales.
video games
Adrian Werner
April 28, 2021