We know the North American PS4 launch was phenomenally successful. Yesterday we heard that Sony’s new hardware had done exceptionally well in the UK. Today, the PlayStation Blog has updated everyone on the global picture and it’s looking very good indeed for the next generation of PlayStation.
2.1 million global sales since November 15th’s North American release date is a record breaking number. The million sales in North America on launch day mean that PS4 has a good start on that side of the Atlantic but a further 1.1 million in the rest of the world demonstrates the broad appeal of PlayStation’s brand of console gaming. It also, I think, demonstrates the thirst for new hardware and the eagerness with which we consumers will support innovation.
That’s all good news because Sony is pledging to continue adding features and services to the PS4 over the coming months.
More consoles sold isn’t just good news for Sony, they’ll get enough reward in the form of piles of lovely cash, it’s good news for us too. More units under people’s televisions means more potential customers for a game and that makes it more likely someone will fund that game’s development – so we all win.
This, together with the strong sales of the Xbox One and the fantastic end-of-year line up Nintendo’s slow-starting Wii U has, makes for an incredibly healthy games market this Christmas. The future looks exciting.
Source: EU PS Blog
MOVE
Well, that must be due to a low stock (everything is sold out). If not, then I find the PAL numbers pretty disappointing; 1,1 mio in all those countries compared to North America’s 1 mio. Quite underwhelming actually.
Broonba
Great news for Sony and great news for us gamers. I, for one can’t wait to see what Sony has in store for us in the next 12 months. The couple of my mates that never bought either console were green with envy at the weekend when I was showing off my new PS4….though it could’ve been my burds cooking. :D
beeje13
Almost 2:1 and Microsoft had a larger lineup of big name exclusives. £350 Kinect less bundle inbound to coincide with the new halo game.
Moonpie
So gamers have so far bought 3.1 Million next gen consoles, add on that people waiting for stock to be reordered and it could break 5 million very quickly.