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Next-gen Console Purchasing Report, October 2020

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tutomos

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In September 2020, VGM surveyed 511 respondents to ascertain their preordering success with and purchasing intent for the upcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. This white paper reveals the findings of this study.
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Key takeaways
  • Demand for the next generation of consoles is high, in particular for the PlayStation 5, and for the more-expensive disc-based versions of each. 44% of the gamers surveyed indicate they tried to preorder at least one of the upcoming next-gen systems. However, the current supply in preorder channels is unable to match the demand:
    • While 15% of respondents say that they have successfully preordered a next-generation console, almost twice as many (29%) say that they tried to preorder a next-gen console but were unable to do so.
    • Among respondents that successfully preordered a next-gen console, 72% preordered a disc edition of the PlayStation 5, 30% preordered an Xbox Series X, 10% preordered a PlayStation 5 digital edition, and 8% preordered an Xbox Series S.
    • Among respondents that tried to preorder a next-gen console but were unable to do so, 58% tried to preorder a disc version of the PlayStation 5, 40% tried to preorder an Xbox Series X, 21% tried to preorder a digital edition of the PlayStation 5, and 11% tried to preorder an Xbox Series S.

  • The number of preorders by gamer type follows a fairly predictable pattern:
    • More than a quarter (28%) of Hardcore Gamers (a segment of respondents that self identify as either "hardcore" or "very hardcore" gamers) say that they have preordered a next-gen console, while another 42% say that they tried to preorder one but were unable to do so.
    • Meanwhile, 14% of Midcore Gamers (those that self-identify as gamers that are "in-between casual and hardcore") successfully preordered a next-gen console, while 32% of them say they tried to preorder one but were unable to do so.
    • Finally, only 6% of Casual Gamers (those that self-identify as "casual" or "very casual" gamers) say they have preordered a next-gen console, while another 13% of them say they tried to preorder one but were unable to do so.
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More insights in the pdf.
 
Liliana

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This was already locked due to being misleading and sensationalist. 511 people surveyed and 15% of which actually purchased a next gen console. Pretty much fake news 101.
 
noyram23

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Lobster Roll said:
There was a similar thread about this yesterday that got locked due to misleading information.

www.resetera.com

GameIndustry.Biz: PS5 accounts for 72% of US next-gen pre-orders News

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-08-ps5-accounts-for-72-percent-of-us-next-gen-pre-orders
www.resetera.com www.resetera.com
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Is this the source? From the clients it listed both Sony and MS. Is this not a reputable source?

www.vgm.co

Clients - VGM

Full service market research. Consumer playtesting, focus groups, online surveys, usability testing. #1 in video games. Entertainment, mobile apps, media.
www.vgm.co www.vgm.co
 
Liliana

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Uzupedro said:
Misleading? Maybe. But fake news? The company was hired to do this, you can check all the data on the PDF in the OP.
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The original source says "PS4 accounts for 72% of US preorders." Someone did the math and out of people surveyed, something like 50~ of people said they preordered a PS5. 50 surveyors =/= the U.S. The fake news moniker doesn't mean something is 100% false.
 
DontHateTheBacon

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I do really want to know how many Xbox Series S's are being moved. At the announcement, it sounded like a layup decision, the easiest one out there... but I keep seeing people springing for the Series X.

Maybe it's because I mostly follow enthusiast places and people, but even the few super casual gamers I know want the Series X because they're going to get one in the next few years, or have a 4K tv already.

Just feels like every anecdotal poll I've seen run on twitter and the like... the Series S gets dwarfed by the Series X. Hell, I thought I was going PS5/Series S, but I dunno what happened... I just felt like Series X made more sense in the long haul.
 
PeskyToaster

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Regret said:
The original source is says "PS4 accounts for 72% of US preorders." Someone did the math and out of people surveyed, something like 50~ of people said they preordered a PS5. 50 surveyors =/= the U.S. The fake news moniker doesn't mean something is 100% false.
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The fake news moniker usually means that it is actually true.
 
jroc74

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Let's see how long this last.

I didn't really see the problem before but....🤷
 
Cliff Steele

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DontHateTheBacon said:
I do really want to know how many Xbox Series S's are being moved
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At least in germany, that thing is already dead in the water. On Amazon you can actually preorder an XSS für 10€ off already. The XSX was sold out immediatly. Tho that has nothing to say because I imagine the allocated units for the german market are rather small.
 

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DontHateTheBacon said:
I do really want to know how many Xbox Series S's are being moved. At the announcement, it sounded like a layup decision, the easiest one out there... but I keep seeing people springing for the Series X.

Maybe it's because I mostly follow enthusiast places and people, but even the few super casual gamers I know want the Series X because they're going to get one in the next few years, or have a 4K tv already.

Just feels like every anecdotal poll I've seen run on twitter and the like... the Series S gets dwarfed by the Series X. Hell, I thought I was going PS5/Series S, but I dunno what happened... I just felt like Series X made more sense in the long haul.
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The fact that it doesn't have a disk drive hurts a lot. Even here in Brazil where it is a lot cheaper than the premium machine it is not selling. With next-gen gaming price hikes, people will want the option to buy physical to resell.
 
Okii

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DontHateTheBacon said:
I do really want to know how many Xbox Series S's are being moved. At the announcement, it sounded like a layup decision, the easiest one out there... but I keep seeing people springing for the Series X.

Maybe it's because I mostly follow enthusiast places and people, but even the few super casual gamers I know want the Series X because they're going to get one in the next few years, or have a 4K tv already.

Just feels like every anecdotal poll I've seen run on twitter and the like... the Series S gets dwarfed by the Series X. Hell, I thought I was going PS5/Series S, but I dunno what happened... I just felt like Series X made more sense in the long haul.
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The people that the Series S is aimed towards don't preorder consoles, this thing will sell really well when it's on shelf's and grandma sees it's $100 cheaper than the other options.
 
ShyMel

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Official Staff Communication
Please avoid single polls based on such low numbers when creating threads.
 
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