PlayStation 5 sales soar as stock issues improve

Looking ahead, Sony seems confident it can continue to keep PS5 in stock, too. The company has now raised its annual PS5 target to 19m, up by a million units on what it previously expected. This means Sony expects to shift a further 6.2m consoles before 31st March.

[Jin_Sakai]

Incredible. As soon as stocks improved PS5 numbers are skyrocketing. We all knew this would be the case. Sorry Orchard.

[MaximusPrime_]

Not surprising. Sony knows how to run a business, especially how to get back on track after hellish COVID year 2020. Yup, Sorry Orchard.

[darkrider]

Don't be like that, you could find one on Mexico, Chechenia, Uganda. He even show links... There was no supply problems for him in 2021 or 2022... The reality completely diferent

[JEECE]

Haha I forgot the sketchy scam links to buy a PS5 from a Nigerian Prince he posted. Good times.

[anast]

It's true.

[ThePacemaker]

I feel terrible for Orchard ..

[Chevalier]

But Gamepass is the ultimate equalizer! Didn't you know? Outside that what does Playstation have?

Tip revenue
Top digital sales
Top 1st party sales
Etc.

Oh and their $8.79 Billion ONLY broke the industry record (that's 2 or 3 times they broke their own/industry record though)

https://www.pushsquare.com/...

"That’s a record for the Japanese giant, and for the industry as a whole."

But nah Orchard thinks it's no big deal because someone else has a cheap service that's convincing people NOT to buy games and dropping revenue.

[Chevalier]

@Jeece

"Haha I forgot the sketchy scam links to buy a PS5 from a Nigerian Prince he posted. Good times."

Was probably the prince Eddie Murphy was in Coming to America. 😆 🤣

Joking aside though. But there weren't stock issues Orchard had every link available including this Nigerian prince on speed dial. 😉

[darthv72]

And once they unveil the revised 5 with optional optical drive, it will make mfg so much quicker and easier to crank out units. XB has no real counter to that unless they want to introduce a 3rd Series to the mix and fragment their already fragmented user base.

Honestly though... if they did I would still buy it because I love buying new hardware, even if revised. I did it with the Series duo and the PS5's out now. I got room for a 3rd from both.

[SoulWarrior]

Don't say that, he'll report it directly to the Activision exec.

[sammarshall102]

PS5 will be another 100 million + selling console easy

It's funny how some thought this wouldn't be the case before this generation started

[yeahokwhatever]

I dont see it happening. 85M Tops.

[mkis007]

Better chance at hitting 0 at roulette than it selling less than 100 mill

Im in vegas thats why.

[sammarshall102]

You're crazy lol

[SoulWarrior]

yeah ok whatever you say,

[yeahokwhatever]

its off to a rocky start with supply, and unless they start releasing ACTUAL PS5 games, sales are going to slow TF down at around 60m. I got my PS5 the same way I got my PS1, 2, 2 slim, 3, 3slim, 4, 4pro, psp, psp go, and ps vita: on day 1. this is EASILY the worst generation we've had. it straight up blows.

[sammarshall102]

PlayStation have perfected the formula at this point and this was one of the best first 2 years in terms of good games

God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Demon Souls
Gran Turismo 7
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves
Returnal
TLOU Part 1
Sackboy's Big Adventure
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
Spider-man MM
Kena Bridge of Spirits
Stray
Anno Mutationem
Destruction Allstars

[Crows90]

Astrobot!

The best included free game ever! Love letter to PlayStation fans.

[sammarshall102]

Yep I saw that I missed it and it was too late to edit :(

[Hofstaderman]

That’s a nice list of games for new PS5 owners to jump into. There’s some decent bundles that include a game or two but I think most buyers will likely go for the GOW bundle. It’s a great time to be a gamer.

[WelkinCole]

Nah not impressed at all. Compare to the PS3. PS3 first 2 years was way better

I am a hardcore PS fanboy but PS5 has been a disapointment for me specifcally in terms of new IP's. Still way better than Xbox or Nintendo but comapre to previous gens PS5 is the weakest in terms of games for me

By the second year of the PS3 we had

Restistance FOM
Folklore
Warhawk
Hevenly Sword
Motorstom
Infamous
MGS4
Demon Souls
Uncharted

And these are just what I can remember

[yeahokwhatever]

TOTALLY agree. PS5's lineup is the worst in PlayStation history, though still better than its current competition. also, how many PS5 games even exist? Returnal? everything is a damn PS4 game still. I'm very disappointed.

[sammarshall102]

@yeahokwhatever Yeah ok whatever 😁

[darkrider]

The only problem for Sony in the last two years was supply. Nothing more. The moment it get easier to have one.... Sales explode. No need to inflate sales with nothimg

[victorMaje]

It was inevitable. The storm has begun.

[Urrakia34]

In my humble opinion, PlayStation typically sells so well because they consistently provide what we buy the damn console for in the first place: games! It ain't rocket science.

[yeahokwhatever]

except right now everyone's buying PS5's for PS4 games. whack.

[LoveSpuds]

Orchard, is that you????😄

[yeahokwhatever]

I dont know who/what orchard is, Nor do i care. PS5 is a damn disappointment so far, which is why I just dropped another 2500 on PC parts. xbox and nintendo are even worse. f'n phone games are better than switch games. xbox doesnt have games.

[Elda]

Not surprising at all.

[rlow1]

I guess Sony can compete after all. But according to them they would be recked without Call of Duty.

[darkrider]

Two things completely diferent. Of course Sony can compete, because Sony creates new ip and evolve their biggest franchises. Makes deals.

But nobody can compete with someone that can buy whatever they want.

I don't know if you are from Europe, but what chelsea did should not be allowed. And no club next season will be allowed to do that. Again. Buying everything they want and spending hundreds of millions. Because they got a millionaire paying everything.

Pay to win its not competition.

[Chevalier]

That's like saying because you're going to beat you down in a fight you deserve to get a free punch at my face. No you shouldn't get a free shot because you chose to enter a fight and you can't compete. Go back and train some more THEN get into the ring.

[Christopher]

Here's a question I don't hear anyone ask: Why is Microsoft having such a hard time producing games at a quality and rate as Sony even though Microsoft has more studios, more IPs, and more financial backing?

Also, regardless of how well Sony does, CoD is almost 10% of Sony's annual revenue. That's massive for any single IP to have on any platform holder.

[neutralgamer1992]

you know exactly why

Mis-Management

[shinoff2183]

Christopher

I haven't specifically asked that question but I've definitely stated that fact. It doesn't make sense to me. Why can't ms produce with more studios to produce with.

[Sharky231]

CoD being 10% of their total revenue is huge. That’s the part of the argument that people can’t understand.

[ApocalypseShadow]

I've said it in all types of ways. In the blunted way possible.

It makes no sense. Either they refuse to take risks that would give them the rewards they seek like Nintendo and Sony. Because we all know Microsoft mostly seeks guaranteed profit.

Or, are doing it on purpose to lead gamers into their inevitable intentions of getting gamers to pay for services like online that they introduced and game pass. Which is no different than the services they introduced for Windows software for a fee when software used to come free with Windows. My thought was always that Microsoft were only using games to push that agenda of subscriptions. Not really to make games like their competitor's

Or just can't manage well no matter who they higher. Even when they hired employees from Sony studios.

My thoughts are on number 2 but that's just me.

[kayoss]

That's a good question. Microsoft have talent, that's undeniable. However, if you look back at their history, they were so focused on Multiplayer games, because of course that was all the rage. Microsoft didnt have talent that can create a good story driven game. Sony helped grow their studio to make good story driven games because they know they cant compete with Call of duty, battlefield, Halo, Gears of war, etc... I think at this point, Microsoft is trying to make games that can make a lot of sales vs a high quality, award worthy games.

[ironmonkey]

Na their just doing it for fun.

[WelkinCole]

The money is in games not hardware. COD is the biggest 3rd party cashcow for console holders.

[BoneMagnus]

I’m just glad those who have had difficulty finding one (at the regular retail price) will now be able to get one.

[ocelot07]

Here in the UK for the past 2 months stock has been going in and out of stock more regularly.

Nice to see stock finaly being regular. You can tell as CEX recently reduced their pre owned units down to under RRP rather than charging £100+ more for a second hand unit above RRP.

[Knushwood Butt]

lol

CEX always were a rip off.

[eagle21]

Sony is going to have an awesome 2023. Yup.

[anast]

People want Sony games. This bad beat will send MS Xbox to an all streaming and mobile future. They have to go all mobile and maybe even get in the slot machine business proper just to pay for that Bethesda deal.

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

Too bad Orchard. Maybe next time.

[HeliosHex]

Man Sony is a business beast. Killing it with the ps5. Keep the games coming. Can't wait for vr.

[kayoss]

I saw the GT7 using PSVR 2 gameplay. It looks amazing. I have the racing setup at home (Wheel, seats and all). Now thinking of buy the PSVR2 to get the trifecta.

[willykyu]

Now the real PS5 games are gonna appear, hopefully.

[blackblades]

You mean now the real fight begins

[Braindeadninja]

Still can't get in India.

[chobit_A5HL3Y]

just glad to see all those scalpers get screwed over lol

[S2Killinit]

Good for them man, well deserved.

[Father__Merrin]

This news is a literal dagger through the heart for some on here. The anguish is real even when they are going to type replies they will be pressing fingers against keypad with extra force due to the burning 🥵

[kayoss]

The war just only begun.