Hiroki Totoki, President of Sony, spoke about the sales of PlayStation 5 Pro compared to PS4 Pro during the same period of its launch.
Writes UNN with reference to EE Times and Nikkei.
Sony's sales in the second quarter of 2024 are quite high. It's been a few days since the new PlayStation 5 Pro console hit the stores, but it seems that the more than $1,000 price tag is not a barrier for many gamers. The company notes that the PS5 Pro has been a success from the start, being a console “that has features that many users of the base model would like to have.
Hiroki Totoki, who is the president, CFO, and COO of Sony, recently noted in Sony's financial report that sales of the console were not affected by the price. But, according to him, the new console is not intended for all audiences, but “for die-hard consumers.
AddendumAddendum
Sony's revenue in the gaming industry is not limited to console sales. The company announced that it has reached 77.7 million game sales through the PlayStation platform, and the number of PlayStation Network users has grown to 116 million.
Sony also demonstrated strong financial performance, announcing an operating profit of $2.91 billion. In addition, it was noted that PlayStation revenues grew by 9%.
New Nintendo console, Switch 2 will be compatible with old games06.11.24, 16:29
Operating profit for the period from April to September amounted to 734.1 billion yen, up 42% year-on-year.
Sony loses in the European Court of Justice in a dispute over “cheat” software17.10.24, 15:16