According to a recent financial update from Sony, the PlayStation ecosystem has experienced record growth. The company reported that over 54 million PlayStation 5 units have been shipped globally, with 8.2 million units shipped in the last three months of 2023. This impressive growth demonstrates the enduring popularity and success of the PlayStation brand, solidifying its position as the leading gaming platform for the past two generations.
Additionally, Sony disclosed that nearly 90 million games were sold across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 platforms in the last quarter of 2023, with digital downloads accounting for 66% of all software sales.
PlayStation’s Dominance
Sony’s recent financial update highlights the continued success of the PlayStation 5 platform. The platform has maintained its dominance in the gaming industry, with a strong performance in 2023 attributed to the release of top-tier exclusive games, driving hardware sales to new heights. Sony reported a record 123 million monthly active users on the PlayStation Network in the last quarter of 2023, the highest figure ever recorded.
In terms of game sales, Sony revealed that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has sold 10 million copies since its October 2023 release. The best-selling first-party PlayStation game remains God of War, which has sold 23 million copies since its 2018 launch, with an additional boost from its recent release on PC. Horizon Zero Dawn, released in 2017, has sold 20 million copies to date. PlayStation Plus subscriptions have reached 47.4 million, positioning the service as a strong competitor to Microsoft’s ‘Game Pass’ on Xbox and PC platforms.
US Consumers Spent $57.2 Billion on Gaming in 2023
Exciting exclusive games are in the pipeline for PlayStation players, including Pacific Drive, Rise of the Ronin, FF7 Rebirth, Stellar Blade, Death Stranding 2, Marvel’s Wolverine, and Phantom Blade 0.
While the future of PlayStation hardware in 2024 remains uncertain, rumors of a PS5 Pro release and a potential PlayStation handheld are circulating, though no official announcements have been made.
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