- Sony PlayStation 5 gaming console was unveiled in November 2020.
- PS5 became the fastest-selling PlayStation console ever in 2021.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) says PS5 is now “well-stocked”.
Sony this week announced that it sold more than 40 million PlayStation 5 units globally as of July 16th, 2023. The latest gaming console was unveiled in November 2020 and sold 25 million PS5 units in the fiscal quarter ending on September 30, 2022. This means that Sony took a little over nine months to sell another 15 million PS5 consoles globally.
- Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said the brand initially faced supply chain issues shortly after the launch mainly because of COVID-19-induced issues.
- The CEO says the PS5 is now “well-stocked” and the brand is “seeing that pent-up demand finally being met.”
- The top executive said that there are over 2,500+ games available for the PS5 now, including launches like Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI, and Street Fighter 6.
- Ryan has shared the list of the top 40 games that have been voted for by PlayStation players
- PS5 price in India has been discounted on Amazon, Flipkart, and other stores until August 7th.
Ryan says that a great addition to the PS5 generation has been a range of accessories. “Over the past two and a half years we have unveiled new ways gamers can customise the experience and bring exciting colours into their homes. We developed a range of colours for the DualSense wireless controller and PS5 console covers. These accessories have proven really popular as players want their PS5 to reflect their taste,” said Ryan.
PS5 price in India discounted for a limiter period
Sony PS5 Disc Edition is usually available at Rs 54,990 but is currently down to Rs 47,490 after a Rs 7,500 discount. This limited-period discount is available on ShopatSC (Sony’s online store), Flipkart, Amazon India, Vijay Sales, and Reliance Digital until August 7th.
There is also an additional discount of up to Rs 3,000 discount on Flipkart and up to Rs 2,000 on Amazon India. This would effectively bring the price to as low as Rs 44,490. Customers can also avail no-cost EMI on Amazon and Flipkart. The new price discount is applicable until August 7th.
