The "Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)" today announced that PlayStation 4 sales have cumulatively reached more than 50 million units to consumers worldwide as of December 7, 2016, having enjoyed the best ever Black Friday week in the history of PlayStation. This includes the sales of "PlayStation 4 Pro (PS4 Pro)"; a high-end system that supports cutting-edge imaging technology, which launched last month.
With a vast array of exciting software titles from 3rd party developers and publishers as well as from "Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SIE WWS)," PlayStation4 software sales also remains strong, with more than 369.6 million copies sold in retail stores globally and through digital downloads on PlayStation Store as of December 4, 2016.
"We're truly delighted that the PS4 community continues to flourish since launch three years ago. With tremendous support from our fans and partners across the globe, this year we were able to deliver an unprecedented lineup of hardware, including the new slimmer PS4, PS4 Pro and PlayStation VR. We will continue to provide the best gaming experiences available through our ground-breaking software lineup and network services, as we focus on accelerating our business and expanding the PS4 ecosystem," as stated by Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
"PlayStation 4" software portfolio will continue to grow this holiday season and beyond with highly-anticipated games including "Horizon Zero Dawn," Gran Turismo Sport, and MLB the Show 17 (all from SIE WWS), as well as PlayStation VR games such as Far point (SIE WWS). Third-party publishers and the independent development community will also continue to deliver a variety of blockbuster franchises and innovative new titles for PS4.
"Sony Interactive Entertainment" will continue to expand the world of PS4 to deliver entertainment experiences that are only possible on PlayStation.
The "PlayStation 4" system is currently available in 122 countries and regions worldwide.
