Xbox One outsold PlayStation 4 again in August

A new console stirred up excitement for Microsoft’s gaming business.

The Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 in the United States last month, according to data from tracking firm The NPD Group. August marks two months in a row where Microsoft’s gaming system has outsold its Sony competition. Prior to this summer surge, the PlayStation 4 had topped the sales chart every month for the prior year except for October, which is when developer 343 Industries launched Halo 5: Guardians.