Sony’s PlayStation 4 is experiencing a phenomenal amount of success. Initially beating out its closest rival, the Xbox One, due to the backlash surrounding Microsoft’s plans to make the console ‘always on’ (users would have to connect to the Internet once every 24 hours), Sony’s console has been going strong for over two years now
At the last count, the PS4 had sold almost 36 million units since its release in November 2013. Moreover, a strong performance during the 2015 holiday period added 5.7 million more sales to the tally, and more than 35 million games were purchased in stores and on the console’s digital storefront. Gamers shouldn’t expect the console’s sales to slow down any time soon, either, as a research firm suggests that the PS4 will sell many millions more in the next few years.
The latest report from research firm DFC Intelligence predicts that, by the end of the decade, Sony will have sold 100 million PS4 units overall, joining an an elite club that includes the PS2, the PS1, the Nintendo Wii, the DS, and the Game Boy. DFC also points out that the PS4 matched its sales forecast for the year 2015 but the Wii U and the Xbox One missed the mark.
The research firm suggests that Sony’s upcoming slate of exclusives will likely have a major impact on PS4 sales moving forward. Many players are excited for Uncharted: A Thief’s End (the game’s new story trailer is also helping fan the flames) while new IPs such as Horizon Zero Dawn, Hellblade and Detroit: Become Human have also drawn strong interest.
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