As we head into the thick of silly season and 2018 draws to a close, eBay has revealed insight on the most popular gaming purchases for 2018 and an answer to the old-age question: Xbox or PlayStation?
Despite delivering what was claimed to be the most disappointing E3 performance in years, PlayStation won over Aussie shoppers in 2018 as the most popular console – with sales growth outstripping that of the Xbox by almost double in the past 12 months.
eBay Head of Retail Insights, Gavin Dennis says “The gaming category continues to grow on eBay, driven both by exciting new game launches and innovation in the industry. Aussies across the country are keeping their finger on the pulse making sure they are first to get their hands on new products as they launch”.
According to eBay the most purchased PlayStation games in 2018 include:
- Call of Duty Black Ops 4
- No Man’s Sky
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- God of War
While Xbox players had a need for speed, with the most purchased Xbox games in 2018 including:
- Forza Motorsport 7
- Forza Horizon 3
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Call of Duty: WWII
Whilst PlayStation may have won in eBay’s findings, it would be interesting to see how the brand compares against Nintendo’s Switch, with the slew of exciting games being made available on the hybrid console.