Though we’ve barely just seen the introduction of next-gen gaming hardware on the market, a lot of companies are already benefitting from it. Among them are game publishers Activision and Electronic Arts, both of which have boasted about big sales from some of their key franchises.
“Call of Duty: Ghosts is the No. 1 best-selling game on PS4 in North America at Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Wal-Mart, and also the No. 1 pre-ordered Xbox One title in North America for those retailers at launch,” said Activision’s chief executive Eric Hirshberg in a statement. “We couldn’t be more excited about the consumer response as we look forward to this Friday’s release of Xbox One. As we’ve said before, it’s a great time to be a gamer, and a great time for Call of Duty fans.”
Meanwhile, EA chief operating officer Peter Moore explained that the PlayStation 4 has a high attach rate when it comes to games made by the company. Said Moore in a tweet, “Gamers are speaking…our week 1 estimates show that 1 of every 3 #PS4 games sold is an @ea game! #FIFA14 #Madden25 #BF4 #NeedForSpeed”.
The Xbox One arrives at retail this Friday in the U.S., while the PlayStation 4 is available now.
Source: Venturebeat
