PlayStation 3 hits 10.5 million consoles sold

  • Posted February 18th, 2008 at 23:07 EDT by Dave Wales
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An article released by the Associated Press has indicated that Sony has now sold 10.5 million consoles worldwide.  It was widely known that Sony had the goal of reaching 11 million consoles sold by the end of March.  These latest figures have put Sony on track to probably surpass that 11 million console mark by the end of March.

One key factor to remember about these figures are that they do not count for consoles shipped.  Sony has always had a strong belief and following of only counting actual consoles sold to their official numbers.  This would indicate that Sony has therefore shipped well over 10.5 million consoles thus far.

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  1. psn_frov | frov

    • 11:10pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    1st (Couldn't help it)

    This is great for Sony and the playstation brand

  2. Daz | miami2399

    • 11:11pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    Sweet. It should do very well this year

     

  3. Stickemup

    • 11:13pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    What was the initial goal? Was it 13 million?

  4. Ezcobar411

    • 11:15pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    Go Sony

  5. Muzikguy | Muzikguy

    • 11:21pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    and so many people thought Sony's goal wasn't realistic. Sony is too humble, I'd be rubbing this and everything else (bluray winning) in the industry's face. F**k the "experts"

  6. singlestrike

    • 11:27pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    Stickemup, the article says, " It was widely known that Sony had the goal of reaching 11 million consoles sold by the end of March." Unless you're referring to February's goal, then your answer is in there for you.

     

    Muzikguy, many experts were actually in favor of Sony. The media just covered them up with idiotic Xbox fanatics on various gaming shows, internet communities, and general networks. Don't get me wrong-- I don't have anything against people who own Microsoft's console, but the 360-owning FANATICS drive me crazy.

     

    This is great news. I'll be sure to cite this source when necessary :).

  7. ColinMcP | KSPRAYDAD

    • 11:43pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    Didn't we all know this?  Jan 31 SONY released its Q3 report and it was widely circulated by AP.  This is 10.5 to the end of Dec btw.

    Dave.  This is SOLD to retailer as opposed to shipped to warehouses.  It still doesn't mean SOLD to consumer.  MS/SONY/Nin all report this way now.

    http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080131&id=8119331

     

     

  8. InfernoReaper | GrimDarkling

    • 11:52pm GMT - February 18th, 2008

    They could have a lot more if they used MS's philosophy and counted shipped units.  Now I wonder if MS counts all those units they had to send back for RRoD.

  9. Chrisandmyps3 | chrisandsoccer

    • 12:01am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    i did not know it was selling that well!!!! this is really good i hope they get 11.5 sold by the end of march so that they get more than expected.

  10. fkPS3

    • 12:17am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Beauty. Anyone know what the worldwide numbers are for the crapbox? God I hate microsoft >:o(
    SONY 4 LIFE :oD

  11. AclayPS3

    • 12:27am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    The PS3 is selling very well considering that it costs more than both the Xbox 360 and Wii. Also, the PS3's sales are spread out all over the entire world unlike the Xbox 360's sales. Over half of the 360's sales have come from the U.S. alone and this just re-enforces the fact that the PS3 is a more diverse console for more diverse gamers. The PS3 is a global console and that's why it has the advantage and why it will outsell the Xbox 360.

    I wouldn't be suprised if the PS3 catches up to the 360 in total number of consoles sold by the end of this year or surpasses 360 console sales because when MGS4 comes out, the scramble to get a PS3 and PS3 pandemonium will officially begin. 2008 is going to be a good year for the PS3.

  12. Ljwinter | Ljwinter

    • 12:28am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Sweet news, only 8 or so million behind the 360 which is a lot closer than most people would have thought. Still 10+ million behind the Wii but who cares about the Wii anyway.

  13. Trojans24601 | trojans24601

    • 12:38am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    @Ljwinter i think maybe the people who have supported the wii care about the wii maybe... but of course i could be mistaken

  14. DINAMO788 | DINAMO788

    • 12:39am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    can i get a source dave?

  15. Shin-Ra

    • 1:02am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    AmaZing News, but a source like would be more good

  16. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 1:08am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    11 million by March, id say Sony will reach their goal. Sony's PS3 and PSP have great momentum right now this number will only get bigger through 2008.

  17. XenoSilvano | XenoSilvano

    • 1:17am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    my gosh I can't believe sony will be winning the Console war for the third time in a row this awsome news!

  18. BlueSteel18 | BlueSteel18

    • 1:25am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    For people asking for a source...read the first line again.  It say's "An article released by the Associated Press.....".

    Anyway, great news for Sony. 

  19. D3v1lwqer23 | BlueSteel18

    • 1:27am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    looks like I invested properly, GO SONY!!!

  20. m29cool | m29cool

    • 3:05am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Yes!!! :))))

  21. Anim3Fr33K | Anim3Fr33K

    • 3:27am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    fsck yes

  22. richkaos | richkaos

    • 3:31am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    This IS going to be a very good year for the PS3, and now with the fall of HD-DVD and some top titles coming out the PS3 is going to be stronger than ever. watch ya backs MS the inevitable is going to happen sooner rather than later.

  23. Alpha2

    • 3:37am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Indeed. please note that this is just what they've sold to stores, These systems still have to make it into homes before we can truely celebrate. Then when they drop the DualShock 3 on people and we get the next batch of big games we should be back on a level playing field with even Nintendo and their silly wii fad.

  24. VEGAZ5

    • 3:41am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Congrats to sony

  25. Jared

    • 3:55am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    @XenoSilvano:  Don't count your PS3s before they've been sold.

  26. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 4:48am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Wow,didn't Sony lower it's initial goal to 9 million by March'08?

  27. NitroMikeo

    • 5:07am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    PS1 - Owned the gaming Market   PS2 - Owned/still owning the gaming market.

    PS3 - Lets face it, its gonna own hard!

  28. WayneFuckingRooney

    • 5:15am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    i love my ps3 :)

  29. JstuFly | JstuFly

    • 5:28am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    I really, really want the 360 to fall! If only people knew just how much better the PS3 truly is! I have already persuaded 3 of my friends to go PS3 over 360.

  30. v8nnwilder

    • 5:53am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    I always knew that Sony will start taking back the throne soon enough... And seeing Blu Ray officially killed HD-DVD the sale will just keep getting better. And then there is the famous arguement of the 360 Fanbots"... But the PS3 has NO games...." They can suck my C**** as we all know what titles are lying ahead... And sure we lost some exclusives... GTAIV, Silent Hill 5 and Resident Evil 5... But we are getting MGS4, FFXIII, Killzone 2, 8 Days, Little Big Planet and a whole lot more. And I have a funny feeling some of our "lost" exclusives will return to their platform soon enough...

  31. mustang750r | MUSTANG750R

    • 6:26am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    freaking awesome man

  32. zbamf

    • 7:51am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Sony now says that 'sold' is sold to the consumer and not shipped to retail. It also states this on PSXExtreme

  33. Staticneuron | Staticneuron

    • 7:56am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    And to think, those who said it could be done were laughed at.

  34. SilentHillSam | SilentHillSam

    • 8:32am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    this'll be a good year for sony.

  35. goldenman96 | goldenman96

    • 8:34am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    how many has xbox sold

  36. SilentHillSam | SilentHillSam

    • 8:53am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    hope they reach that goal. go sony!

  37. reccodog | reccodog

    • 9:22am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Sony is smart. Sony is loyle to its customers, and there know what they are doing. I'm glad I own a Playstation 3 and not any of the other consoles. I mad the right desision.

    Sony Fanboys are no longer the meaning of ignorance. "Any one who is intelligent sall be deemed a Sony fan boy. Sony fanboy, means intellingence not longer ignorance"  ~ddog4840

  38. TekkenLord | HitMan00

    • 10:18am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    10.5 million and the ps3 have only been out for only 1 year. wow. You go sony.

  39. IRONMAIDEN

    • 10:24am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    simply amazing. its smoking what the ps2 did, and the MAJOR titles arent even out for a nother several months

  40. hush404 | hush404

    • 10:45am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Sweet sh** :D

  41. Organic_Shadow | OrganicShadow

    • 10:59am GMT - February 19th, 2008

    These numbers seem a little lagged. I remember when it was announced that Sony sold more units in 2007 than 360 they had already met the 10.5 mark. So I think these numbers may be off somehow.

  42. kljaca69

    • 1:14pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    we all know who is boss in game world

    offfffcoure pssssss33333333333333333333333333

  43. PSN-pauls

    • 1:24pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    great stuff wonder what the sales are going to be like after all them AAA games are out

  44. gingo | gingo

    • 1:37pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    well they will defo reach their 11 million target for the end of march and i see them taking a lead over 360 by the end of the year

  45. solid79 | solid79

    • 2:43pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    sweet!!

  46. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 5:55pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    It still a long ways off but its progress nonetheless.

  47. Redrider | Warhawk1

    • 7:39pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Sold: as sold to retailers, not too shabby as when MS hit this mark they had to stopping shipping consoles for three month because they had too many consoles in the retail supply chain. NOTE SONY DOES NOT HAVE THAT PROBLEM, :)!

  48. nevertell | nevertell

    • 8:02pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Glad I could help out the numbers by purchasing my console in store.  No doubt they will reach they're goal.  I'm sure they will exceed it nicely.

  49. hmahmood | hmahmood

    • 8:14pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    ps3 is gonna kick 360's ass

  50. Deldwen | Deldwen1

    • 11:54pm GMT - February 19th, 2008

    Sony Shows Us All

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