(and by the way, European figures has it 25% of sales for Resi).
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(and by the way, European figures has it 25% of sales for Resi).
I didn't make a guess.
I asked my data partners. And that's what they told me.
You're right, it's all early estimates. And PS5 being 54% of sales in Europe isn't going to be reflected everywhere.
But the data I've been told, is that PS5 was top for Resi.
No, because you said I only have 5 of Europe's markets.
I don't.
I have all of Europe's markets (and Australia). I have Ampere's global play data estimates. I have Japan's physical sales.
Because of those sources, it looks like PS is the No.1 platform. But it's close.
Lies
Quite a few. Ampere, plus sales reports I've had from Nielsen, and stuff I've been sent for European charts
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