New statistics show that the PlayStation 4 is one of the most popular game consoles of all time. According to Sony's recent financial results for the quarter, the PlayStation 4 has just reached a massive 102.80 million sales. This officially places the PS4 as the second highest-selling home video game console, dethroning both its progenitor, the original PlayStation, and Nintendo's massively popular Wii in one fell swoop. The only console that surpasses such high sales numbers is the PlayStation 2, which sold over 155 million units during its reign. If you factor handheld consoles into the equation, then the PS4 is only the fourth highest-selling, beaten out by the original Game Boy/Color line, and the Nintendo DS.

While attaining such a high amount of sales is impressive, it appears that as the PlayStation 4's lifespan comes to a close, sales are beginning to slowly decrease. Sony originally predicted that the console would sell 15 million units this fiscal year, but they've lowered their projections to a slightly smaller 13.5 million.

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[DANTENDO]

https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/plays...-becoming-the-best-selling-home-console-ever/

 

[FAST6191]

I am not entirely sure what cumulative sales of all iterations tells us, especially as not all are backwards compatible.

 

[DANTENDO]

I am not entirely sure what cumulative sales of all iterations tells us, especially as not all are backwards compatible.

Just once in yr life nod yr head up and down and say wel done playstation

 

[AmandaRose]

Sony always wins baby.

No it doesn't. What of the failure of betamax or its Failed Bravia TV project that lost Sony 4.6 billion dollars or its failed Vaio PC project that also lost them billions. Or the failure of the PSP and Vita against Nintendo's handhelds. There are also many many more examples of Sony not winning for example Mini Discs ect.

 

[FAST6191]

Just once in yr life nod yr head up and down and say wel done playstation

Why though? A) Sony is a big company that does not need my praise (not to mention they are on my shit list for things they have done and continue to do) and B) as mentioned in the post quoted by you I am not sure what is of great note here -- most consoles sold total is more of a function of how long they have been in the game now than any individual current feat. Also all cynical, all the time is how I roll and it works well for me.

 

[Ericzander]

look at wikipedias PS2 article

ps2 155 million sold units. thank me later. and fire the guy who made this "news thread" up.

Uhhhhh.

The only console that surpasses such high sales numbers is the PlayStation 2, which sold over 155 million units during its reign.

Uhhhhhhhhhh.

The PlayStation 4 reaches 102.8 million sales, becomes second best-selling home console of all time

UHHHHHHHHHH.

Reading comprehension is hard.

 

[Chary]

Uhhhhh.


Uhhhhhhhhhh.


UHHHHHHHHHH.

Reading comprehension is hard.

That was the saddest cry for attention from an obvious alt that I’ve ever seen. That, or there’s someone out there who’s actually that stupid