Sony has introduced that the PlayStation 5 has hit a gross sales milestone of over 50 million items. It achieved this milestone simply over three years into its life cycle.
For the reason that console’s launch in November 2020, over 50 million consoles have been bought as of December 9, 2023. In July, Sony introduced the PS5 had bought over 40 million items, which means that roughly 10 million extra consoles had been bought in simply the final 4 to five months.
The vacation season is probably going an enormous contributor to this bump. Moreover, the October launch of the much-anticipated PS5 unique Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (now the fastest-selling PS Studios recreation ever) undoubtedly drove gamers to choose up the console.
The milestone is a pleasant technique to cap off a busy 2023 for Sony. It launched new {hardware} with PlayStation VR2, the PlayStation Portal, and a smaller redesigned PS5. It additionally boasted marquee third-party exclusives similar to Ultimate Fantasy XVI and, for just a few months, was the only console dwelling of the critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3.
It’ll be fascinating to see how the console’s momentum fares going into 2024. Thus far, Sony’s first-party output consists of The Final of Us Half II Remastered arriving in January. Introduced third-party exclusives embrace Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth in February (GI’s newest cowl story) and Crew Ninja’s Rise of the Rōnin in March. We’re curious to see what else Sony has up its sleeve as the subsequent yr progresses.
Supply: Recreation Informer
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