Sony's PlayStation 5 Hits 50 Million Sales Milestone

Achievement comes despite initial supply chain issues, with the console outselling Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S by nearly three to one in 2023.

Sony has announced that the PlayStation 5 has sold over 50 million units worldwide since its launch in November 2020.
The console achieved this milestone just over three years into its life cycle, despite initial supply chain issues and a global chip shortage.
Sony's sales push comes as the industry debates the future for consoles as advances in cloud technology promise gaming untethered from bulky hardware.
Sony is aiming to ship 25 million PS5 consoles during its current fiscal year ending in March 2024.
According to data from Ampere Analysis, the PS5 outsold Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S by nearly three to one in 2023.