Sony was quick to point out in its announcement that the tally is actual sales to consumers and not shipments into the retail channel. December 3, 2013 5:38 AM PST (Credit: Sony) Sony's PlayStation 4 has hit another important milestone, just weeks after the console launched. Sony on Tuesday announced that global PlayStation 4 sales have reached 2.1 million units worldwide. The company was quick to point out that the tally includes actual sales to consumers and not shipments into the retail channel. Related stories CNET's Tech Turkeys of 2013 Xbox brings video and TV show streaming to the Web Defective Xbox One does not guarantee you free launch title Microsoft says 'tsk tsk' to Xbox potty mouths Microsoft squeezes little profit out of each Xbox One The PlayStation 4 hit North America on November 15 and quickly became a sales hit. Sony announced at that time that it sold 1 million PlayStation 4 units to the US and Canada in just 24 hours. On November 29, the company launched the console elsewhere around the world. It's now available in 32 countries. Although console unit sales figures mean little in the grand scheme of gaming enjoyment, they've long been a barometer of the success (or failure) of a console. That's precisely why both Sony and Microsoft have announced initial sales figures with their recent console launches. Microsoft last month announced that its Xbox One reached 1 million units sold in 24 hours, as well. However, the Xbox One launched in 13 markets, compared to only two for Sony's PlayStation 4. Microsoft has not shared unit sales figures since last month.
Sony was quick to point out in its announcement that the tally is actual sales to consumers and not shipments into the retail channel.
Sony's PlayStation 4 has hit another important milestone, just weeks after the console launched.
Sony on Tuesday announced that global PlayStation 4 sales have reached 2.1 million units worldwide. The company was quick to point out that the tally includes actual sales to consumers and not shipments into the retail channel.
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- Defective Xbox One does not guarantee you free launch title
- Microsoft says 'tsk tsk' to Xbox potty mouths
- Microsoft squeezes little profit out of each Xbox One
The PlayStation 4 hit North America on November 15 and quickly became a sales hit. Sony announced at that time that it sold 1 million PlayStation 4 units to the US and Canada in just 24 hours. On November 29, the company launched the console elsewhere around the world. It's now available in 32 countries.
Although console unit sales figures mean little in the grand scheme of gaming enjoyment, they've long been a barometer of the success (or failure) of a console. That's precisely why both Sony and Microsoft have announced initial sales figures with their recent console launches.
Microsoft last month announced that its Xbox One reached 1 million units sold in 24 hours, as well. However, the Xbox One launched in 13 markets, compared to only two for Sony's PlayStation 4. Microsoft has not shared unit sales figures since last month.
