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Apple Watch Global Smartwatch Domination Continues In Q1 2020
While the smartwatch market is increasing each year, there remains one player that dominates all the rest: the Apple Watch. Each time we hear sales numbers for each quarter we are met with numbers showing the device outperforming its competitors dramatically, and things haven’t changed a bit for Q1 2020.
A new report from Strategy Analytics reveals that shipments grew 20% year-on-year for the first quarter, with the quarter’s total being 13.7 million units. This is up from the 11.4 million units shipped from the previous quarter, which is even more impressive considering Q4 is always huge for sales.
As for the Apple Watch’s market share, it is currently sitting at 55%, with Samsung coming in the second slot and Garmin rising to the third spot. This isn’t a massive increase in its market share compared to a year ago, as its market share last year for the same period was 54%.
Samsung saw a slight increase in sales shipments, shipping 1.9 million units this year compared to the 1.7 million units of last year. Despite that, its market share actually decreased slightly from 15% to 14%, which is due to Garmin gaining ground on them.
Speaking of which, Garmin shipped 1.1 million units this year, which is up from the 800,000 from last year. This results in a 38% increase year-on-year, which resulted in an increase in market share from 7% to 8%.
However, things are expected to slow down for the second quarter, which is a result of the current pandemic. Things should pick up again in the second half of the year as stores reopen and more people will naturally be active again.
As for what the next big thing is for the Apple Watch, Apple will be releasing Series 6 later this year. While we only have rumors regarding new features at this point, things like oxygen level tracking, sleep tracking and a new fitness app are expected to be included. We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.
If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.
We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.
However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer’s mid-2020 dystopian email suggests the business was interested in buying Warner Bros Interactive and Bethesda. Even more alarming, the CEO calls buying Nintendo a “career moment” and “good for both companies” — and there are even rumors that Microsoft was interested in Valve.
While Spencer warns that acquiring Nintendo would be “hostile action” but “playing the long game”, the unprecedented corporate convergence is shockingly casual. He added: “Nintendo is taking a long time to realize their future is off their hardware. A long time… He even ended the chat with a smiling emoji to make it look more evil.
Spencer claims that Warner Bros Interactive was “gettable” when Microsoft was rumored to acquire it. He adds that “we wouldn’t own any of the IP which hurts long-term flexibility”. Because most Warner Bros Interactive developers work on franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and others, the studios are worth little without the brands.
The email is over three years old, but it reveals Microsoft’s blasé approach to acquisitions and its goals. While its eventual acquisition of Activision Blizzard may have changed its plans, this leaked exchange suggests that Microsoft will not stop until it has absorbed as much of the industry as possible, even targeting Nintendo.
Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen is leaving Respawn Entertainment for unknown reasons. Asmussen had planned a trilogy for Cal Kestis, but it appears another author will need to write it.
Bloomberg reports that an EA spokesperson said: “Stig Asmussen has left Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best. Veteran Respawn leaders will lead Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”
This move is surprising, but Asmussen leaves on a high note. Jedi: Survivor is a great game despite its performance issues, which is rare for a Star Wars game. We’ll see where Asmussen goes, but we’re excited.
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