Sony has announced that global sales of the PlayStation 4 have exceeded 7 million units as of April 6 th 2014. In addition, global software sales for PS4 games have passed 20.5 million in both digital and physical media. Sony’s Andrew House, president and group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, said this in an official press release:
“The response from the global gaming community for PS4 has been overwhelming and we are truly humbled that gamers are selecting PS4 as their next generation console of choice. The PS4 journey has just begun, and although we are still facing difficulties keeping up with the strong demand worldwide, we remain steadfast in our commitment to meet the needs of our customers, and surpassing the wildest expectations of gamers by delivering new user experiences that inspire and engage. We look forward to unveiling many of these experiences to our fans in the coming months.”
When last we heard Sony’s sales figures, it seemed as if they were just edging out the Xbox One. Official NPD figures are expected to be revealed soon, so we will be able to see how it stacks up against the competition. That being said, Gearbox has said that they aren’t making their new Borderlands the Pre-Sequel for next gen consoles, as Borderlands 2 has outsold the Xbox One and PS4 combined. That’s still the case, according to the numbers, but Sony is very rapidly catching up.
Source: Sony