The strong early sales performances of the Xbox One and PS4 consoles have caused some jubilation. The PS4 is clearly leading the Xbox One in sales volume at this point, but both consoles can be claimed to have beaten expectations at least marginally. One sign of this strength can be found in the share prices of Electronic Arts and Activision, which have jumped giddily since the new consoles hit stores. Yet some gnawing doubt lingers. Aren’t the first 10 million units of each new home console sold to hardcore game aficionados who were always bound to get their fix, even if mainstream consumer interest in console gaming has turned into permanent decline? What is true mettle of the home console market
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