Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today (6/7) that the latest-generation game console PlayStation 5 (PS5), which was launched in November 2020, has surpassed 20 million units globally, taking a total of 19 months. 16 months from the previous generation PlayStation 4 console.
After the PS5 console was launched in November 2020, it reached 10 million sales in July the following year, one month faster than the PS4 console, becoming the fastest console in the PlayStation family to reach 10 million sales. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the supply chain and logistics, the production of the console was not as expected and might not meet the market demand. Therefore, the PS4 console was 3 months behind the PS4 console in reaching the milestone of 20 million units.
In response, the official said in a statement that it plans to significantly increase the production of PS5 consoles this year, so that anyone who wants to get a PS5 console can have it.
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Veronica Rogers, senior vice president of global sales and business operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said: “It is a pleasure to share that Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) PlayStation 5 (PS5) console has sold more than 20 million units worldwide. Since the inception of the PS5, our team has worked tirelessly to deliver a true next-gen console that has taken the world by storm, and we want to take this opportunity to thank our players for their support. Your passion for the PlayStation brand is what drives and inspires us to innovate technology, shape the future of gaming, and continue to create the best possible play. For those of you who haven’t bought a console yet, we want to let you know that we plan to significantly ramp up PS5 production this year and are working hard to make it available to everyone who wants a PlayStation 5 console. “ |