Sony Sells 70 Million PS3 and 15 Million PlayStation Move

Sony has just announced that after six years into the PlayStation 3’s lifecycle, the gaming console has passed 70 million units sold worldwide. The PS3 was famously launched a full year after the Xbox 360 with a much higher price point and continues to be offered in more expensive models. Despite this, the PS3 is now neck and neck with the 360 in worldwide sales and ahead if you consider the consoles been available for one less year. While many questioned Sony’s strategy to pack the console with advanced tech like the Cell Processor and Blu-ray, the bet has paid off dearly. Thanks to the PS3, Sony was able to win the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD war and bring 3D to millions of owners. Many also continue to point to the PS3’s strong exclusive games like Uncharted 3 which continue to push the PS3 while many see the 360 as having been tapped out. The PS3 is currently available in 59 countries.

Speaking of sales figures, we last heard about PlayStation Move sales over a year ago which sat at 8 million units sold. The gaming peripheral which is designed to work in tandem with many great PS3 games like Killzone 3, Resistance 3, and Heavy Rain how now crossed the 15 million units sold. Designed to counter the Nintendo Wii and Kinect for 360, PlayStation Move is able to offer more precession than the competing game consoles though it never caught on like either. Despite that, just this week, Sony launched the WonderBook, a new platform that utilizes the PS Move and PS3 to create a new immersive reading experience. Having been profitable from day one, its no surprise to see Sony continue to push the motion gaming technology which seems to be doing much better than we had originally thought.