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PlayStation Network Users Reach 60 Million
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Oh my, that's a big number.
Published: 6:00, 06/01/2011 by Matt W.
6Microsoft wasn’t the only one flexing their network muscle on stage during CES; Sony announced that the PlayStation Network now has 60 million accounts created. I personally try not to get too caught up in the whole ‘which network has more users’ debate because I don’t think we can ever be 100% sure how they’re measured.
If I were to venture a guess, I would say that this figure probably also includes those on PSP and the official PlayStation website. Even if that were true, 60 million is still a mighty large figure and I doubt you’ll have issues finding people to play with on-line.
Source: Joystiq
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06/01/2011 at 06:23
Member since: Aug 2009
What percentage are dummy accounts that have been used for exploiting game loopholes? I’ll bet it’s surprisingly big. GT5 for example will have produced many thousands of fake accounts in the past few weeks alone (duping cars, glitching).
06/01/2011 at 08:19
Member since: Aug 2010
same here I have 3 PSN accounts, I like to so whats happening on the japanese and amarican store. Mostly to see what the EU store isn’t getting.
06/01/2011 at 10:09
Member since: May 2009
I do the same :p
but in my defence i actually use my american account aswell (some games you just cant wait for…)
06/01/2011 at 16:06
Member since: Jan 2010
Don’t forget people who create new Live accounts for a month of free Gold (people actually do that btw)
06/01/2011 at 23:10
Member since: Oct 2008
I’ve got a UK, Japanese, HK, and multiple US accounts..
Bah, but They come in handy when I play LBP with my little sisters who love to make their own costumes.
06/01/2011 at 06:55
Member since: Jul 2010
The real number is probably waaaay lower, I myself have 3-4 secondary accounts…just becayse I can, I swear, I haven’t exploited the Birthday “glitch” in GT5. ;)
06/01/2011 at 07:28
Member since: Jun 2010
Even so, it’s a far cry from the early days when bugger all people were online with the PS3 :o) The service has come on leaps and bounds.
06/01/2011 at 07:39
Member since: Jul 2010
It certainly has, I’d imagine that it still has quite alot more active users than Xbox Live seeing as thats a payment service.
Oh, and becayse – because
06/01/2011 at 08:53
Member since: Aug 2009
becayse
06/01/2011 at 08:54
Member since: Aug 2009
What the? anyways
bycayse is okay in my opinion baha!
06/01/2011 at 09:08
Member since: Apr 2010
The real number has to be way lower I think, I know they may be factoring in PSP and online numbers here but I have a PS3 and a PSP and use the same account for both. There are only 40 (odd) million PS3s sold in the world, and not all of those will be connected to the net, I doubt the number of PSP and online subs can boost that number to 60 million in all honesty. I’d still imagine the actual number is highter than MS’s 30 million though.
06/01/2011 at 07:48
Member since: Dec 2009
Pretty swish
06/01/2011 at 08:27
Member since: Nov 2009
Though I only use 2 main PSN accounts, during my consoles lifespan, it has probably played host to around 15 or so of them.
06/01/2011 at 08:33
Member since: Forever
Wonder if this counts all the ‘quick sign up’ accounts on test PS3s?
06/01/2011 at 09:05
Member since: Apr 2010
That’a mighty fine number, and in my opinion a swift kick to MS’s family jewels considering that Live has been going a lot longer, and to give it its due, offers a much better service, although considering you have to pay for anything decent, it should do. Well done PSN, finally coming into your own at last.
06/01/2011 at 09:22
Member since: Aug 2009
Nice to see everyone here is taking the figures for both consoles with a pinch of salt!
06/01/2011 at 11:29
Member since: Aug 2009
Even thought it includes some fakes, its still a big number!
06/01/2011 at 11:39
Member since: Forever
I’m not sure what the number tells us
Most keen gamers have EU/US/JP accounts, in addition plenty of people have an alt account and then there are family members etc and accounts people set up to gameshare with friends, and that’s just PS3 nevermind the other PSN connected devices which are trickling on to the market
Telling us how many accounts there are without context is a completely pointless headline grabbing attempt
06/01/2011 at 12:53
Member since: Forever
It’s hardly pointless. I’d say we’re in the minority of people with multiple accounts and it’s still the number of accounts.
If there are 50 million Gmail accounts, it doesn’t matter that I am three of those, there is still 50 mil.
06/01/2011 at 23:33
Member since: Forever
It does matter when you’re trying to sell that figure as a user base to content holders showing you’re the best route to distribution, or merely to create headlines.
06/01/2011 at 12:44
Member since: May 2010
I have two accounts as Sony does not allow you to change a subaccount to a master account. 60Million that is impressive. Maybe Sony could give us a free game to celebrate? :=)
06/01/2011 at 14:22
Member since: Jul 2010
Wait a second…they already have! Buzz!