Playstation®3 Sales Reach 50 Million Units Worldwide
Sales of PlayStation®Move motion controller for PlayStation®3 (PS3®) surpass 8 million units worldwide, accelerating the
expansion of the PS3 Platform.
Tokyo, April 15, 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that the cumulative sales of the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer
entertainment system reached a milestone of 50 million units*1 worldwide, as of March 29, 2011. SCE also announced that
PlayStation®Move sales surpassed 8 million units*1 worldwide as of April 3, demonstrating continued growth and momentum
of the PS3 platform.
The PS3 system, equipped with future proof cutting–edge technologies including the powerful Cell Broadband Engine™ and
RSX® processors as well as the Blu-ray disc™ (BD) player and HDMI, has delivered users with high-definition and high
quality entertainment experience since its launch in November 2006. The PS3 system continues to evolve and enhance the
user experience through new features and services delivered via software updates.
Concurrently with the introduction of PS3, SCE launched PlayStation®Network service which now has more than 75 million
registered accounts and operates in 59 countries and regions*2 around the world. PlayStation Network supports free
community-centric online gameplay and communication tools such as PlayStation®Home*3, and offers vast downloadable
digital content through PlayStation®Store, from games to movies of more than 32,840content totaling to 105,988 digital
content worldwide. In September 2009, SCE launched the new slimmer and lighter PS3 system with new form factor and less
power consumption that has been well received by users around the world.
To further expand entertainment experience only possible on PS3, stereoscopic 3D game and Blu-ray 3D™ features were
introduced to the system via a free system software update*4 in April and September 2010 respectively. The feature
enables users to enjoy stunningly realistic stereoscopic 3D in their living room on their PS3 system by simply
connecting it to a 3D-compatible TV such as 3D “BRAVIA” TV using an HDMI cable. The number of stereoscopic 3D software
titles has reached to 89 as of April 1 in 2011.
SCE launched PlayStation Move in September 2010 for North America, Europe/PAL territories and in Asia, and in October
2010 for Japan to deliver a new entertainment experience across all categories of games, from casual to immersive. The
PlayStation Move motion controller is used in combination with the PlayStation®Eye camera to detect the precise
movement, angle, and absolute position in 3D space of the user, thereby allowing users to intuitively play as if they
are within the game. The number of PlayStation Move supported/dedicated software titles has reached to 155 as of March
24 in 2011, including titles such as Sports Champions, SingStar Dance and Killzone3*5 PlayStation Move continues to further expand the new gameplay along with variety of upcoming new PlayStation Move titles
for 2011including SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs*6
With strong support from 3rd party developers and publishers worldwide, PS3 features a vast library of more than 2,128
software titles with more than 480 million units sold worldwide*7. Recently released blockbuster franchise titles from
first party studios include Grand Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet2 and KILLZONE 3.
SCE will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment.
*1 Sell-in number
*2 As of Mar 20, 2011.
*3 A ground-breaking 3D social gaming community available on PS3 that allows users to interact, communicate and share
gaming experiences. Within PlayStation Home, users can create and customize their own unique avatars and explore the
virtual community in real time where they can communicate freely through text or voice chat When the service is
available, PlayStation Home icon will appear after booting/ re-booting the PS3 system. Some content and services are
charged.
*4 System software versions 3.30 or later are required.
*5 Titles and year differ by each country or region.
*6 Adapts to stereoscopic 3D games
*7 As of the end of Dec, 2010
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