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PS5 Sales Pass 74.9 Million Units After Shipping Almost 10 Million Consoles During the Holidays

Sony announced its (very strong) financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, together with the traditional update on PS5 shipments.

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italiangamer101d ago

That's a humongous number! Imagine by the end of the year with GTA 6...

andy85101d ago (Edited 101d ago )

Dang that's a huge number. 23m in 2024 when nothing important really released. 100m by end of this year if GTA6 releases

_SilverHawk_101d ago

By this time next year the ps5 should be at 100million sales.

JEECE101d ago

It's another reminder how the gamers represented on this site really don't represent the industry as a whole. From our perspective 2024 was a weak year for Sony because their major singleplayer exclusive output has faltered, but they did release Helldivers 2 last year, which was enormous, and College Football 25 released from EA as well. Obviously games like College Football 25 aren't PS exclusive, but with Xbox so down, a big multiplatform game helps PlayStation way more at this point (as you recognize with your GTA 6 point).

Aloymetal101d ago

Exactly what I was thinking, GTA6 is gonna be huge not only for R* but for Sony as well.

The_Hooligan101d ago

Especially if they bundle it together. Hell they might bundle it with the Pro to give that a boost (pun intended lol).

dveio101d ago (Edited 101d ago )

So, what I am reading from this:

- "500 million MAU" + Zenimax + ABK + "Game of the Decade" Starfield + Indiana Jones + Stalker 2 + Call of Duty in Gamepass + Flight Sim

resulted in

• -7% total revenue (USD 6.6 billion)
• -29% hardware sales
• somewhere around +2% for "content"

for the Xbox division in the most important quarter of the financial year.

Whereas the little Astro Bot, metaphorically speaking, helped the Playstation division in direct comparison to:

• +17% total revenue (~$11 billion, almost double Xbox)
• +15% hardware sales
• +37% operating income
• 75 million PS5s "shipped" (~72 million PS5s "sold through")
• once again decreased gap to aligned PS4 numbers

... in the most important quarter of the financial year.

2025 is already being forecasted to achieve even better fiscal results for Playstation.

Also, 2025 is about to offer an even better software line up overall.

I don't really see the "console business is stagnating" argument. At least not for Playstation and Nintendo.

lukasmain101d ago

The other box and its fans are always trying to change the narrative and Phil Spencer is King of that. While we're just sitting back laughing at them and collecting even more and more games. Playstation gamers are winning so much now it's crazy. Now that Sony is mostly going away from that pathetic live service push, we're going to see great things for the rest of this gen and the next.

ravens52101d ago

Well said dveio. Can't really combat those numbers and facts.

dveio101d ago

Nope, you're right, you can't.

But that's what the Miranda Rights are for, I guess.

Ninver101d ago

Broke it down factually. Xbox is practically finished.

CrashMania101d ago

Actual real numbers, unlike the fluff MS give us for Xbox.

B-but Sony too!!!1one!!

Aloymetal101d ago

Another gen, and most likely another 100mil+ consoles sold, PS is breaking their own records!
But they keep saying every month and practically every gen that home consoles are a thing of the past and everyone is jumping ship and moving to Pee Zee Lmao!

lodossrage101d ago

wow....talk about showing how things really are. Some people won't like that though unfortunately

Profchaos100d ago

Is it cheating for Microsoft to simply turn around and include anyone playing on ps5 as playing on Xbox because that's what they will do to pump those numbers

__y2jb100d ago

They absolutely will do that from now on. Their numbers are so bent it’s laughable.

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Relientk77101d ago

Wow congrats! The sales numbers are really getting up there. Damn

ocelot07101d ago

Fairly certain Sony is going to have the marketing rights to GTA6 later this year. If they release GTA6 slim and pro bundles. It's pretty much guaranteed they will have sold 100 million by Christmas 2025.

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Tomb Raider 12 dev brings in “external partner” as Embracer delays mysterious AAA game to FY 2026/27

Tomb Raider 12 developer has brought in an "external partner" as mysterious AAA game gets delayed to FY 2026/27 by Embracer.

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RaidenBlack8h ago

What are the chance the mystery game is a Deus Ex?
Yea I wish ...

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Splitgate 2 Wants To Have Its Own Identity And Prove It’s “Here To Stay”

Splitgate 2 is a free-to-play shooter that knows it's in a crowded market, but that isn't stopping developer 1047 Games from taking a chance.

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FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal

The FTC has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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slate912d ago

The sweet smell of tax dollars burning

Killa782d ago

From the unemployment this deal caused, no doubt.

Obscure_Observer2d ago

"The sweet smell of tax dollars burning"

They never stood a chance. It was a lost cause from the start. And yet, still, they´d decided to go ahead and double down on their bs to bleed the taxpayer even more.

dveio2d ago

The IRS demands 29bn USD in not paid taxes from Microsoft.

If we're talking bleeding.

1Victor2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

@slate: “ The sweet smell of tax dollars burning “

The smell of political donations endorsements under the table.
There I fixed it it for you
We all knew Microsoft plan of “10 years of all systems publishing “ and some of its supporters happy that after all the games would be “exclusive to Xbox “ now that things have changed and Microsoft got humbled by the lost of money from CoD going down from OVER A BILLI🤑N to
MILLI😩NS the sales failing of games that would released on PlayStation and be forced by INVESTORS asking for their M🤑NEY to grow faster than the next 10 years it is obvious that it would be a waste of money to continue this litigation.
Edit:@obscured: “ They never stood a chance. It was a lost cause from the start “

Same as your grievance stages.
Have you passed the bargaining stage yet ? Or are you still on the anger stage 🤣

slate912d ago

I knew my singe bipartisan sentence would bring out the crazies. Thanks for the wall

Astrokis2d ago

Not sure if I’m disturbed or entertained but either way I hope you are alright

OtterX2d ago

I think they're convinced now that MS won't (and can't) withhold releases from conpeting platforms. MS on the street corner now like, "Who wants a taste?!"

PhillyDonJawn2d ago

I wont be too sure of that. Gotta wait and see till after these deals expire

OtterX2d ago

That's how it always starts, "I'll just work this street corner for a short while until I get caught up on my bills..."

Tacoboto2d ago

Oh yeah, they're totally gonna make Xbox exclusives again, with the hardware they're totally committed to selling and making available lol

raWfodog2d ago

As far as I'm aware, the only 'deal' that was discussed was for Call of Duty. Xbox had no obligation to make any of their other games multiplatform. They did that of their own accord.

OtterX2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

**btw, I'm talking about street food vendors, just in case there's any confusion!

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Lightning772d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I've seen videos and talk a online speculating MS long game. Some think that MS multiplat move is use to appease the FTC so they can buy more and is somehow a move that could get Sony to open up their platform. In other words them going third party and letting their games go everywhere. MS possible scheme and ulterior motives, speculated by Jeff Grubb is that putting Xbox store on PS via regulation Which would hurt PS buissness very badly because that 30% cut would be even less or not a cut at all. MS buys more because they're "playing nice" by opening up its platform to Epic store and steam which would force Apple and Sony to open up their ecosystem to other stores like MS.

If that's the case that'll mean as I said before, PS fans buying Cod on PS via MS store would give 100% maybe even 90% of the money being pocketed by MS while Sony's store front wanes when it comes to third party because guess what? MS is buying more third party and preying off the extreme ignorance of the FTC. Manipulation of the FTC and MS overtaking the PS store and customers

My thing is this. I know it's a opinion and speculation but why does Sony have to open up its store or force them to go multiplat? If they still believe in selling their freakin console then let them do it. If they want to provide the best games and the best content for its fans then let them do it!? Why because the competition is trash at selling games and consoles for 14 years now Sony has to change? MS using the ignorance of the FTC to overtake gaming as we know it?

Again it's just talk and opinion but man this seems very, very possible imo.

dveio2d ago

Well, at the time, I actually did think the FTC and CMA did a poor job in court. But also the judge.

Having said that - it is what it is.

If 75bn mergers in any industry ain't a threshold to deny them, then I don't know what is.

As far as your thoughts about other 3rd parties getting taken over in the future go:

I think publisher buyouts are off the list now. I think it would be reeeeally difficult for MS to win another trial try taking over any other publisher.

But smaller studios ... maybe.

However, right now I can't see studios out there advocating for a buyout from Microsoft.

That isn't to say an announcement of such couldn't drop on Monday already. Because we today know that Microsoft had approached a plethora of other studios in 2018 to 2021, such as IOI, CD Project, etc.

We'll see. And we can't do anything about it. It's up to trade commissions and then probably courts to decide.

Lightning772d ago (Edited 2d ago )

"I think publisher buyouts are off the list now. I think it would be reeeeally difficult for MS to win another trial try taking over any other publisher."

That's the thing MS is ticking all the boxes by not have anything be exclusive so the CMA/FTC see that they're doing "fair practice" in games and content distribution. Which technically greenlits more aquisions or it makes it easier for acquisitions because MS is a mega publisher now.

"However, right now I can't see studios out there advocating for a buyout from Microsoft."

Hopefully not but them going multiplat could entice Studios to join MS because nothing is not longer exclusive which means more money for them, studio and teams.

We can't do nothing about it but Sony can. They can block xbox games on their console (lose that 30% cut) but Sony won't do that because that's money that will be lost and Sony runs a buissness. That's the only way to hurt or slow down Xbox.

I'm probably over thinking it as I do these things but it's something we shouldn't just ignore and be weary of MS motives here. I'm keeping an eye on them.

Rancegamerx2d ago

The idea that Microsoft is manipulating the FTC and forcing Sony to open its platform is silly and has no evidence to back it up. Microsoft’s multiplatform approach is 100% due to past failures and its laughable position in the gaming industry. Their best attempt was a fluke and a lie, brought on by Sony’s missteps and a poorly made machine that broke down too often.

Sony would never allow themselves to be "forced" to do anything; they control their platform and storefront perfectly fine without the need or desire to add an unnecessary Microsoft storefront. Even if, by some flaw on Sony’s part, Microsoft were able to introduce its store on PlayStation, Sony would adapt rather than collapse. Digital storefront competition already exists (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Store), and PlayStation’s business won’t suddenly "wane."

Also, regulators like the FTC don’t operate on ignorance—they actively assess market behavior to prevent monopolies. Microsoft isn’t secretly overtaking gaming with some ultimate scheme. The industry might be changing or shifting (for the worse, in my opinion), but Sony will continue evolving based on market trends, not because of alleged schemes.

Gaming isn’t about one company "playing nice" or another being "forced" to change—it’s about making money with games, something Microsoft has yet to achieve in 25+ years.

Lightning772d ago

"The idea that Microsoft is manipulating the FTC and forcing Sony to open its platform is silly and has no evidence to back it up."

That's why I said it was all speculation that's what Jeff Grubb opinion. I made that clear several times. You know what's funny? When Jim was in court ppl got mad at the FTC for protecting Jim Ryan instead of the consumer. Maybe he was right to worry about his business. Now look Releasing Xbox games on PS keeps MS studio an a float. Now Xbox games are all over PS now. Maybe Jim was onto something.

MS is still competing with Sony just in a very different way. The FTC back down mainly means they can buy more and MS next steps can proceed. We'll have to see what happens in the future but I wouldn't be so sure on your stance.

InUrFoxHole2d ago

@Lightning77
MS putting games everywhere is the most consumer friendly thing I've seen a game company do.

dveio2d ago

@InUrFox

What does "putting everywhere" actually mean?

This book has so many pages.

• Xbox was dying in revenue
• Regulators put a 10 year deal on CoD
• Microsoft had to give away the streaming
• Spencer himself only offered 3 yrs initially

And most importantly

• Again, Xbox was dying in revenue

Xbox have the benefit of their actual financial situation giving regulators and courts the impression they release games everywhere, what they actually do.

But for reasons they can't be proven guilty of anything in court.

I'm not judging, it's just what it is.

IF the Series generation would have developed differently and was much more successful, I don't hesitate any second to believe in what Spencer had originally planned to do:

• Make everything Xbox exclusive
• We today know that Spencer had also approached Sega, From Software, CD Project, Nintendo, and even Valve was on their list of buyouts.

MS are playing a card here everyone knows why they are doing it.

Putting Doom "everywhere", which even was it already before it got bought, ain't a MS thing.

It would had hurt them in many ways if they'd put it exclusively to Xbox.

But, no matter what - it is what it is.

Xbox bought themselves back into the game. And I think many people just don't have very fond feelings towards this behaviour, wether on corporate nor private levels.

Let's see how they'll run with it.

In 2030, but most importantly after regulations will have expired we will learn better.

Reaper22_2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Seemed like a lost cause anyway. Microsoft gambled and it paid off big time. That's what you call a big boss move. Sony played a huge part in the success of that acquisition.

wesnytsfs2d ago

Bout time. Pointless from the start.

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