According to recent reports, Sony has crossed a major milestone by selling over 16 million PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles since its grand unveiling in North America back in November 2013. This remarkable figure was significantly boosted by the sales frenzy that ensued during the recent Black Friday bargains, as duly recorded by renowned gaming industry analytics network VGChartz. In the Black Friday week alone, it’s worth noting that Sony managed to sell an impressive 1,193,346 PS4 consoles.
The report shed light on the competitive landscape, indicating that both tech titans – Microsoft and Sony – have now exceeded the 60 million mark in game sales for their latest consoles, the Xbox One and PS4’ respectively. Interestingly, despite the PS4’s higher price point over the Xbox One, Sony’s leading console still managed to hold its own in the market race.
With the current pricing strategy, it is plausible that Microsoft may garner a surge in console sales as we step into the New Year. As we eagerly await the release of December figures, it’s fair to say that the prediction game we’re in thrives on solid, factual data. We surely are in an interesting phase of the ongoing console wars as we inch closer to the dawn of a new year.
As we look forward to new developments in this exciting industry, we invite you to delve deeper into the evolution of gaming consoles with our comprehensive tech coverage. You can explore our features on PlayStation’s history, or understand how Microsoft’s Xbox has evolved over the years.
This article was updated in 2025 to reflect modern realities.
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