Sony has reasons to celebrate! The latest reports show that Sony has sold over 4.2 million Playstation 4 units globally, and is expected to surpass the targeted 5 million number by the end of its fiscal year in March 2014.
4.2 million PS4s sold. Four. Point. Two. Million. #CES2014 pic.twitter.com/TXLA3FElQh
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) January 7, 2014
Similarly to Microsoft’s Xbox One, the Playstation 4 sold more than 1 million units on launch day on the 15th of November 2013. The Playstation later became available in Europe and Australia, and is present on 48 markets, with the addition of India today. In comparison, the Xbox One sold over 3 million units based on report released just 24 hours earlier, on the 6th of January.
In Microsoft’s defense, the Playstation 4 is available in considerably more countries, and part of its better sales performance is due to this aspect. Still, the appeal of the Playstation 4 cannot be denied, and sales are estimated to continue to rise. Sony is still facing a shortage of units available, with a higher demand for the popular console than the supply.
“The momentum of the PS4 system keeps getting stronger and we couldn’t be more thrilled gamers worldwide are enjoying the incredibly immersive gaming experiences along with deep social capabilities and entertainment provided by our network. After a remarkable launch, we look forward to bringing even more exciting content and continuing to explore the power of the PS4 system by adding new features and services, including PlayStation Now, in 2014.” stated Sony CEO and President Andrew House.
As far as games are concerned, Sony reports selling over 9.7 million games for the Playstation 4 through the “holiday season”. This time-span is somewhat relative, but it’s still a good indication that the new console from Sony is still somewhat lacking in content, something that 2014 will most likely fix.