Andre Yoskowitz
3 Dec 2013 20:09
After recently announcing that the PlayStation 4 sold over one million units in its first 24 hours of sale, Sony has updated its system sales totals as of December 1st.
The company says 2.1 million consoles were sold worldwide since launch on November 15th, with 700,000 coming from Europe, Asia and Australia in the two days since its launch on November 29th.
Reads the Sony blog post:
In what is shaping up to be a historic year for gamers, I'm delighted to share an important new milestone with you. PS4′s North American debut on 15th November 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.
It's an impressive and record-setting accomplishment for our company and for our industry, and we couldn't have done it without you. I want to personally thank PlayStation fans, both old and new, for your vote of confidence. The best part: the PS4 journey has just begun. In addition to an incredible line-up of PS4 games from the best developers in the world, we will continue to introduce valuable new features and services to PS4 in the months and years ahead.
While PS4′s capabilities will continue to evolve, our commitment to gamers and breakthrough entertainment remains steadfast. We believe that videogames represent the pinnacle of artistry and entertainment, and we will work tirelessly to make sure that PlayStation remains the best place to play.