Sony is nearing its targeted goal of selling over 5 million PS4 units by March next year, with a remarkable 2.1 million units already sold across 32 countries around the world.
Sony is clearly dominating the gaming console market with the success of its newly-launched PlayStation4. Not long ago, Sony confirmed that it had sold over a million PS4 units in just 24 hours of availability in the U.S. and Canada alone. A latest report suggests that PS4 is UK's fastest selling gaming console ever, with more than 250,000 units sold in the first 48 hours of launch. While we are still digesting these figures, Sony's Computer Entertainment President Andrew House announced Tuesday that PS4 has surpassed 2.1 million units sale across 32 countries around the world.
"In what is shaping up to be a historic year for gamers, I'm delighted to share an important new milestone with you," House said in a PlayStation Blog, Tuesday. "PS4's North American debut on November 15th was PlayStation's largest ever, with more than one million gamers picking up a PS4 in just 24 hours. Now, with PS4's global launch expanding to a total of 32 countries worldwide, including Europe and Latin America, I'm proud to announce that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold."
Sony launched its most-awaited PlayStation 4 in the U.S. and Canada, last month, and in Europe November 29. Following its successful launch in U.S. and Canada, Sony's determination grew strong to hit the 5 million mark by March 31.
Microsoft also had a grand opening of its Xbox One, with one million units sold in 24 hours of its November 22 launch. But these figures were put in place after the gaming console was launched in a large number of markets.
Analysts have favored PS4 for its relatively low pricing over its competitor. Sony sells its PS4 for $399 in the U.S. while Microsoft has priced its Xbox One at $499. For the extra price, Xbox One offers a wider range of popular and assorted titles.
"A lower price than Microsoft's Xbox One is probably helping boost sales of the PS4," Keita Wakabayashi, an analyst at Mito Securities Co. in Tokyo, told Bloomberg in a telephone interview. "PS4 sales will certainly help Sony."
