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PS5 Sells Better Than Sony Anticipated

PS5 Sells Better Than Sony Anticipated

Sony has released another financial report, which includes information on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 console sales.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

April 28, 2021

PS5 Sells Better Than Sony Anticipated
PS5 With Record Sales Results in US Market

PS5 With Record Sales Results in US Market

The PlayStation 5 is now the best-selling console in U.S. history if we consider the first five months since the device's debut.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

April 17, 2021

PS5 With Record Sales Results in US Market
PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK

PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK

Despite shortages, PlayStation 5 is selling great and exceeding the results achieved by other consoles.

hardware & software

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

April 9, 2021

PlayStation 5 Sales Beat Other Consoles in UK
Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5

Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5

PS5 sales have remained at record levels for months. More than 4.5 million units were purchased in 2020 alone, and Sony wants to produce another 18 million in 2021. This will benefit Japanese company's employees, who will receive hefty bonuses due to the good sales of the 9th-gen console.

hardware & software

Ewelina Krzykala

March 29, 2021

Sony Employees Get a Hefty Bonus for PS5
PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History

PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History

The NPD Group reports that the PlayStation 5 is now the best-selling console in U.S. history when considering total sales in USD during the first four months after its debut on the market.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

March 13, 2021

PS5 Becomes the Best-selling Console in US History
75% of PS5 Buyers Switched From PS4

75% of PS5 Buyers Switched From PS4

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan announced in a press interview that 25% of PlayStation 5 owners have not previously owned a PlayStation 4 console.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

February 24, 2021

75% of PS5 Buyers Switched From PS4
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne

Analysts at Ampere Analysis say Microsoft's latest consoles failed to beat the Xbox One's score from seven years ago, while Sony equaled PlayStation 4's achievement. Nintendo, on the other hand, broke its own record.

hardware & software

Adrian Piotrowski

February 12, 2021

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Failed to Best Sales of PS4 and XOne
PS5 Production Costs Exceed Its Price

PS5 Production Costs Exceed Its Price

One sentence included in Sony's latest financial report indicates that the Japanese company is selling PlayStation 5 consoles at a loss. The production costs of a single unit are higher than its price.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

February 5, 2021

PS5 Production Costs Exceed Its Price
Sony Shipped More PS5s than Microsoft XSX/Ss

Sony Shipped More PS5s than Microsoft XSX/Ss

According to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, Sony has a slight edge over Microsoft in the number of 9th-gen consoles shipped to stores.

hardware & software

Adrian Piotrowski

February 4, 2021

Sony Shipped More PS5s than Microsoft XSX/Ss
PS5 With Great Launch Despite Shortages; Sony's Financial Results

PS5 With Great Launch Despite Shortages; Sony's Financial Results

Sony is pleased with PS5's great launch. The console, despite problems with availability and a higher price than the PS4, recorded equally good sales, enabling the Japanese company to earn record money.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

February 3, 2021

PS5 With Great Launch Despite Shortages; Sony's Financial Results
Nintendo Switch With 80 Million Consoles and Over 530 Million Games Sold

Nintendo Switch With 80 Million Consoles and Over 530 Million Games Sold

We know the latest sales figures for Nintendo Switch and software dedicated to this platform. Customers around the world have already purchased nearly 80 million units of the console. Games for this device are also very popular.

video games

Bart Swiatek

February 1, 2021

Nintendo Switch With 80 Million Consoles and Over 530 Million Games Sold
Xbox X/S Series Drive Good Results of Microsoft's Gaming Division

Xbox X/S Series Drive Good Results of Microsoft's Gaming Division

Microsoft boasts excellent financial results for the previous quarter. Of note is the significant revenue growth from the gaming division, driven by the launches of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 28, 2021

Xbox X/S Series Drive Good Results of Microsoft's Gaming Division
Japanese Gamers Offended at Sony for Lack of PS5s

Japanese Gamers Offended at Sony for Lack of PS5s

Shortages of PS5 persist all over the world. It would seem that in Japan - the home of Sony's console - the situation should be better. However, the opposite is true and this state of affairs has persisted for some time, which strongly annoys the local gamers.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

January 19, 2021

Japanese Gamers Offended at Sony for Lack of PS5s
Scope of Nintendo's Success in Japan and US is Staggering

Scope of Nintendo's Success in Japan and US is Staggering

2020 proved to be an excellent year for the gaming industry. The biggest success was recorded by Nintendo, especially in the hardware segment. Switch sales were record-breaking in both the US and Japan, and in the latter country the platform accounted for 87% of all console sales.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

January 16, 2021

Scope of Nintendo's Success in Japan and US is Staggering
Digital Distribution Dominates Game Market in UK in 2020

Digital Distribution Dominates Game Market in UK in 2020

The past year on the UK game market belonged to digital distribution. The best-selling title was FIFA 21, while the best-selling console was the Nintendo Switch.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 12, 2021

Digital Distribution Dominates Game Market in UK in 2020
2020 Belonged to Nintendo Switch

2020 Belonged to Nintendo Switch

The past year (although tragic in many respects) turned out to be extremely successful for Nintendo. Switch did well all over the world, and in the UK the console sold better than the PS4, PS5, XONE and XSX/S combined.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

January 8, 2021

2020 Belonged to Nintendo Switch
PS5 Crushed by Switch in Japan; Worst Launch in History of Sony Consoles

PS5 Crushed by Switch in Japan; Worst Launch in History of Sony Consoles

The poor availability of PS5 in Japan annoyed the local gamers. The choir of discontent was joined by analysts who presented sales data for Sony's console, suggesting that the Japanese company has given up its home market.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

January 5, 2021

PS5 Crushed by Switch in Japan; Worst Launch in History of Sony Consoles
Record Amount of 3.4 Million PS5 Units Delivered to Stores

Record Amount of 3.4 Million PS5 Units Delivered to Stores

DigiTimes reports that Sony has shipped 3.4 million units of PlayStation 5 to the stores. This data, although unconfirmed, seems to be in line with the information provided so far.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

December 29, 2020

Record Amount of 3.4 Million PS5 Units Delivered to Stores
How Scalpers Threaten the Development of PlayStation 5

How Scalpers Threaten the Development of PlayStation 5

It turns out that groups of users wmo purchase PS5 from online stores in bulk can seriously damage the financial performance of the entire ninth generation.

hardware & software

Tom Borys

December 17, 2020

How Scalpers Threaten the Development of PlayStation 5
PS5 Second-hand Sales Much Better Than Xbox Series X/S

PS5 Second-hand Sales Much Better Than Xbox Series X/S

On the aftermarket PlayStation 5 sells almost twice as well as Microsoft's competitors. Almost 60,000 copies of next-gen consoles have found their way to the StockX auction website.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

December 11, 2020

PS5 Second-hand Sales Much Better Than Xbox Series X/S