Sony introduced a new model of its of its slim PlayStation 4, and that juiced sales for the console in June. The PS4 was the top-selling hardware platform last month ahead of Nintendo Switch or Microsoft’s Xbox One, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. The new gold 1TB slim PlayStation 4 drove those sales and led to the best June ever for PS4 system sales.
Sony launched the gold PS4 slim for $250 on June 9. That was a limited-time discount, and the system now sells for $300. That sale price combined with the new hardware color clearly created a sense of urgency in fans, and that led to a rush on Sony’s console.
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