The PlayStation 4 launched on November 15, 2013 meaning the console's first birthday is tomorrow. Sony commemorated the occasion today with a note from SCEA president CEO Shawn Layden, and a new infographic (above) that shows off some of the impressive PS4 statistics recorded in this inaugural year.
Some of the significant information in the graphic:
- PS4 has shipped 13.5 million systems worldwide (compared to 10 million for Xbox One)
- PS4 users have pressed the share button 530 million times
- PS4 users have tallied 1 billion hours playing online
- In the US, PS4 hardware sales generated more revenue than any other new platform
- PlayStation Network has 56 million "active" users
- PlayStation Plus has 7.9 million members; subscribers are up 270 percent since PS4's launch
- September 2014 was the biggest month ever for PSN in terms of revenue
Layden, who took over the job from Jack Tretton following his exit from the company in March 2014, expressed gratitude to the fans for their support in a post featured on the PlayStation Blog.
"Thanks again for your incredible support over the years and please know that you, the PlayStation Nation, are in our hearts and minds every day reminding us to continue delivering the best gaming experiences possible and always ensure that PlayStation is truly the best place to play," Layden said.
2014 also marks the 20th anniversary of the PlayStation brand, as the original PlayStation console was released in Japan on December 3, 1994. Layden said Sony will publish a series of blog posts leading up to that date that will "take a look back" at the first two decades of PlayStation.
"Those of you who have been with us from the beginning, along with those who are new to PlayStation family, are in for a special treat so please stay tuned," the CEO teased.
Stay tuned for more on PlayStation, and its impending anniversary, as it develops.
