The last console generation saw Microsoft rise almost 400% in terms of console sales, with Xbox 360 totally dominating Playstation 3 in the west. However, after a rocky start and a solid performance from Sony this time around, Xbox One has been outsold 2:1 when compared to the PlayStation 4. That said, if Microsoft is to be believed, it isn't all doom and gloom, since MS still has the most hardcore players.
It is Aaron Greenberg, marketing chief at Xbox, who in an interview wrote:
"I notice the same and identical thing on my friends list and the data we have available suggests exactly that. Hardcore players, those who prefer the best gaming experience, have always been on our side, from the first Xbox to Xbox 360 and now with the Xbox One X. Looking at the numbers and results of the competition, we have a smaller installed base, but the attach rate and sales data for many games are much higher on Xbox. This is due to the fact that our userbase is made up of more hardcore gamers, and we return to the previous point: it is our relationship with the community that puts us in this position. We are at Gamescom especially for our users and the Xbox Fan Fest and we do similar activities all over the world. Along with Phil Spencer we are always very attentive to this aspect, it is really important to spend time with our fans and we will continue to do so, it is part of our way of being."
We assume that there might be a slight chance that Nintendo and Sony think differently about this matter, but we're more interested in your opinion. Are Xbox gamers more hardcore?