Sony: Over 30 Mln PS4 Consoles Sold, Games Portfolio To broaden This Holiday Season

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced on Wednesday that the sales of PlayStation4 computer entertainment system have surpassed the 30 million mark worldwide as of November 22.

"We are sincerely grateful that gamers across the globe have continued to choose PS4 as the best place to play since launch two years ago," Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said in a press release.

The PS4 system is currently available in 124 countries and regions worldwide. It is a uniform system on which gamers everywhere can enjoy the same high-quality digital entertainment experiences. 

"We are committed to bringing engaging games and entertainment services to users worldwide. Thanks to the support of our partners, PS4 continues to be the premier platform for game and interactive entertainment innovation”, House added.

The gaming system competes with Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox One and Nintendo Co.’s Wii U. Although Microsoft has not updated the sales figures of its consoles but analysts believe PlayStation 4 is already far ahead of Xbox One. Nintendo said that since Wii U’s launch in November 2012, it has sold over 10.7 million units as of September this year, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The press release also said that the PS4 system's games portfolio will continue to broaden this holiday season with highly anticipated titles such as Dragon Quest Builders, Ryu Ga Gotoku KIWAMI, Bloodborne The Old Hunters Edition, Gravity Rush Remastered, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.  The independent development community will also continue to deliver new titles for PS4 including GALAK-Z and Super Time Force Ultra.