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PlayStation 4 sales worldwide pass 40 million

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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The PlayStation brand is as strong as it ever was.

Sony announced today that its PlayStation 4 console has passed over 40 million systems sold worldwide as of May 22. The company notes that it is the fastest-selling console in its history, which includes the best-selling system of all time, the PlayStation 2 (with 155 million units). Sony also said that sales of games for the PS4, digital and retail, are at 270.9 million. The PlayStation 4 originally released on November 2013.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.