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Get the free app no ads · no paywallTechnology · 28 June 2026
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People waiting for sales figures are being told early claims don't show actual pre-orders. Microsoft responded after an IGN social media post on 27 June said its community showed far more PlayStation 5 pre-orders than Xbox Series X/S, saying the figures weren't representative and citing record orders. It urged people to wait for official data instead.
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