Another month, another stunning PlayStation 4 milestone. Sony has announced that its current flagship format has now sold 20.2 million units globally, which is accurate as of 1st March. The platform holder last provided an update in early January, when it announced that it had sold 18.5 million units as of 4th January. Considering that these are typically the slowest months of the year, that's a phenomenal increase.
"We are so grateful for the enormous support from PlayStation fans worldwide, and we are truly humbled that gamers around the globe have continued to select PS4 as the best place to play," an elated Andrew House said as part of a press release. "We remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver unique and interactive entertainment experiences powered by the network and the PS4 system's deep social capabilities."
The company then went on to list a number of forthcoming titles, including Batman: Arkham Knight and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which will presumably be co-marketed on the platform holder's popular device. The unit's available now in 123 countries, but it should have been out in China, too; the manufacturer had to delay its launch in the tricky region indefinitely earlier in the year, but has yet to set a new date.
Are you impressed by these figures, or are they about what you expected? Have your say in the comments section below.
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All I can say is wow.
Impressive, most impressive.
Excellent News I got 1 & i am LOVING it
@BLPs Is the GIF not showing?
Wondering if it's ahead of the curve when compared to PS2 in the same time frame.
Nevertheless, this is impressive and it's good to see Sony bounce back. Hopefully they can keep the momentum going.
Very Impressive. All of this, without having a system seller. Imagine when Uncharted 4 drops (I think this will be the first system seller-esque game to drop of this generation).
1.7 million sold in two months. Two of the slowest months at that. The king has risen once again, PlayStation is back on top were it belongs.
Bring on Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, Persona 5, Ratchet & Clank, and Until Dawn.
Daaaaayum. I bet Nintendo and Microsoft are seething right now.
Good news, now how about some awesome exclusives? And I'm not talking about stuff like Until Dawn.
@Kage_88
Nintendo would have a right to be since it has delivered better quality games. People at MS can't be p*ssed at anybody but themselves. They flipped the consumer the bird and got what they deserved. Not that those at Sony are a bunch of saints either, but the initial Xbox One policies were absolutely despicable.
Imagine if they'd reached 20 million around the 20th anniversary date, almost eh, maybe if they'd sold the 20th anniversary edition they could have made it
@Gamer83 the reason I switched back to Playstation. Microsoft can suck it. #neverforget
@Gamer83 @AyeHaley - Agree with you guys.
MS really flipped the bird to the consumer and are now paying for it. I was an Xbox gamer (both first Xbox's) but they really alienated me with Mattrick at the helm. While they are now under better control with Phil Spencer, the damage has been done...
@Gamer83
Sorry, but if they can sell 20 million as it is, why do they need the awesome exclusives? After reading that survey where the top 2 buying reasons were Better Resolution and Blu Ray player capabilities, it is not like customers are looking for great games.
Wow, it's just a matter of time before I get one. I'm still aiming to get a PS4 this year.
Wow! Seriously amazing! Very great news to hear!
I'm telling you guys ps4 will sell 38+million by end of the year.
Take that Pacther
Groovy
Congrats Sony, wow 20 million PS4s .
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