Sony has announced that PlayStation 4 sales have surpassed 5.3-million units worldwide as of February 8, 2014. The PlayStation 4 was originally released in North America on November 15, 2013 and will be released in Sony’s home country of Japan on February 22, 2014. Previously, Sony had announced that the PlayStation 4 sales had reached 4.2-million units as of December 28, 2013.
“I am thrilled that so many customers around the globe have continued to select PS4 as the best place to play throughout and beyond the holiday season,” said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “We are delighted that according to the NPD Group’s latest data, PS4 was January’s top-selling console in the United States. The PS4 system’s momentum just keeps growing stronger, and we are extremely grateful for the continued passion and support of PlayStation® fans. February 22 sees the launch of PS4 in Japan, and I’m looking forward to Japanese fans sharing the excitement of the deep social capabilities and entertainment experiences only possible on PS4.”
