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This is just absolutely incredible: the PlayStation 4 has now sold 50 million units globally. That number represents those consoles sold directly to consumers, and not just shipped to retail outlets. The figure is accurate as of 6th December, meaning that the system has achieved the dizzying statistic just a little over three years after its release. Unbelievable stuff.

The milestone was aided by what Sony is heralding as the "best Black Friday week" in the history of the brand. Now, it's perhaps worth noting that this is no indication Sony won November's all-important NPD report in the United States, as the offers were actually better across Europe. Globally, though, it seems like the system absolutely smashed it.

Of course, console sales are meaningless without software statistics to back it up, and fortunately lots of people are purchasing games for their PS4 – both physically and digitally. As of 4th December, a whopping 369.6 million games have been sold for the system across both retail and the PlayStation Store. That's quite phenomenal stuff.

"With tremendous support from our fans and partners across the globe, this year we were able to deliver an unprecedented lineup of hardware such as the new slimmer PS4, PS4 Pro, and PlayStation VR," beamed boss Andrew House. "We will continue to provide the best gaming experiences available through our ground-breaking software lineup and network services."

Incredible.

[source sie.com]