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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling game console in US history in terms of unit and dollar sales, according to the retail analyst firm. NPD Group So if you’ve been struggling to get one since its launch in November, Estate agents It may not be entirely to blame.
This success is especially notable given Sony’s difficulties in meeting demand. between Worldwide shortage of chips This is where supply chains and retailers sell out almost instantly, partly due to problems with Estate agents And the RobotsAnd the Buying a PS5 became a nightmare.
NPD Group CEO, Matt Pescatella, also revealed on FridayThe PS5 sold more units than any other console sold in the United States in the first five months Last monthAnd the He is Said that The PS5 set the record for the “Fastest Selling Hardware Platform” in US history in total dollar sales.
Piscatella didn’t share the exact sales figures, but he did note that consumer spending on video games has increased so far this year. In the first quarter of 2021, Americans spent $ 14.9 billion on games consoles, content and accessories, a 30% increase from the first quarter of 2020. The Nintendo Switch also works very well, topping the charts as the best. console sold in units as well as sales In March in dollars.
While both Sony and rival Microsoft are silent on specific sales figures for next-generation consoles, Sony noted in its report. Quarterly Sales Report That the PS5 sold 4.5 million units worldwide in 2020 alone. In FebruarySony CFO Hiroki Totoki claimed the company is on track to sell more than 7.6 million PS5 units by the end of March, and aims to sell more than 14.8 million PS5 units by the end of March. Next year around this time
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