Sony has sold 65 million PS5s

Sony sold 65.5M PS5 consoles, a 1.1M unit drop, offset by game sales boost.

: Sony has sold 65.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles by the end of Q2 2024, despite a 1.1 million unit drop compared to the previous year. Game sales surged by 14.9% year-over-year to 77.7 million units, buoyed by hits like Black Myth: Wukong, which sold 20 million units. This growth in game sales led to a 9% revenue increase and a 73% rise in operating profit to 445.1 billion yen. Sony is optimistic for the future with the new PlayStation 5 Pro and anticipated game releases.

Sony has successfully sold 65.5 million units of the PlayStation 5 as of the close of Q2 2024, even with a decrease of 1.1 million units compared to the same period the previous year. A significant rise in game sales, totaling 77.7 million units and reflecting a 14.9% increase from Q2 2023, helped counterbalance this dip in console sales.

The game sales boom was largely attributed to successful titles like Black Myth: Wukong, with an impressive 20 million units sold in Q2. Astro Bot's strong performance further exemplified the impact of appealing game titles on sales figures, which in turn contributed to a 9% revenue spike and an extraordinary 73% boost in operating profit, totaling 445.1 billion yen.

Looking ahead, Sony is strategically poised with the launch of the PlayStation 5 Pro and upcoming releases including Assassin's Creed Shadow and Monster Hunter Wilds scheduled for February 2025. Additionally, the fiscal year 2025 is set to be remarkable with high-profile games like Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Grand Theft Auto VI anticipated to launch later in the year.

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