PS4 enjoys biggest ever console launch in Canada, says Sony exec

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SCE Canada GM hails launch as a "huge success by any standard of measurement"

Sony says PS4 recorded "by far the largest launch in gaming history in Canada".

Sony Computer Entertainment Canada GM Steve Turvey told GamesIndustry.biz that the launch was a "huge success by any standard of measurement".

Turvey didn't offer specific sales numbers, but the exec said the platform holder served more hardware than it has ever done in the past, and that launch stock has been completely sold through.

"We launched more units than we have ever in any console launch across any platform at any time, and by far the most," he said. "Three times, four times as much as we've done historically, and still demand seems to be unsated."

"We have a nice healthy supply of inventory that we'll continue to flow into the marketplace, and we hope that demand continues."

Elsewhere in the interview, Turvey addressed recent reports of hardware issues with launch PS4s.

"You never want to make it inconsequential, but if it's a problem at all, I think it must be extremely small," he said. "Of course, we always do our best to rectify any issue and have a large customer service team on standby taking calls...Brand loyalty is not something we take lightly, and much of that comes from how we handle our issues with our customers."

Sony's North American arm said on Monday that one million PS4 consoles were sold to consumers within 24 hours of release.

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RantPosted:

Lavish If only the PS4 did as well in America.
Xbone was just unbeatable.


I'm from Canada and virtually everyone I know who got a next gen console got an Xbox One and not a PS4

TywinPosted:

daRealRush I don't think it is just in Canada, I think it is the biggest ever console launch in the entire world!


This was such a leap it wasn't even realistic.
Hate monger.

TywinPosted:

If only the PS4 did as well in America.
Xbone was just unbeatable.

KatsumiPosted:

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daRealRush I don't think it is just in Canada, I think it is the biggest ever console launch in the entire world!


no, it really **** isnt


Actually, for day one, it is. I think the PS2 will still keep the sales record though. Ah, that console truly was Greatness!


Of course. Nothing will ever top the legendary PS2.
Haha. I giggled a little. The PS2 was truly an unbeatable console.


The PS2 was a great console. I don't think there has been a console to pass it in sales as of yet


I think the ps4 might beat it :/ or the xbox one :/ because of the amount of gamers we now have ... im suprised the xbox 360 didn't with all the consoles people buy just to kit up and modify :/


The thing that you need to take into account is that Sony was dominating the Console market back then. While the Xbox One and PS4 are close competitors now

KatsumiPosted:

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daRealRush I don't think it is just in Canada, I think it is the biggest ever console launch in the entire world!


no, it really **** isnt


Actually, for day one, it is. I think the PS2 will still keep the sales record though. Ah, that console truly was Greatness!


Of course. Nothing will ever top the legendary PS2.
Haha. I giggled a little. The PS2 was truly an unbeatable console.


The PS2 was a great console. I don't think there has been a console to pass it in sales as of yet

XBL-ABPosted:

They forgot that someone smashed a brand new PS4 at launch day in CANADA.
Its all over YouTube.
Hilarious.

TomorrowLandPosted:

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daRealRush I don't think it is just in Canada, I think it is the biggest ever console launch in the entire world!


no, it really **** isnt


Actually, for day one, it is. I think the PS2 will still keep the sales record though. Ah, that console truly was Greatness!


Of course. Nothing will ever top the legendary PS2.
Haha. I giggled a little. The PS2 was truly an unbeatable console.

TomorrowLandPosted:

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HxD I hope that the Xbox one does well


I could see the Xbox One doing just as well as the PS4 when it comes to sales.


Yah considering it's sold out in pre-orders everywhere


The Xbox One will for sure do just as good as the PS4, most likely better.


I could see the PS4 doing a little better initially, yet the Xbox One catching up over time


Katsumi has taken my word for it. Although I can't see the Xbox One catching up with the PS4.
Actually the Xbox One was neck on neck (regarding pre-orders) with the PS4 in the weeks before launch. At points overtaking, followed by the PS4 overtaking. A continuous loop. Oh and don't forget, the PS4 is being sold in nearly 3 times as many markets...

ConvalescePosted:

Katsumi
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Katsumi
HxD I hope that the Xbox one does well


I could see the Xbox One doing just as well as the PS4 when it comes to sales.


Yah considering it's sold out in pre-orders everywhere


The Xbox One will for sure do just as good as the PS4, most likely better.


I could see the PS4 doing a little better initially, yet the Xbox One catching up over time


Katsumi has taken my word for it. Although I can't see the Xbox One catching up with the PS4.

ConvalescePosted:

Katsumi
HxD I hope that the Xbox one does well


I could see the Xbox One doing just as well as the PS4 when it comes to sales.


I could see the Xbox One doing good as well, just not as good as PS4...