According to information released in Japan, sales of the PS5 console in the country already exceed 400 units. In addition, this same statement contains sales data for Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S video games.
It's been 17 weeks since the launch of the PlayStation 5 in Japan and according to market records, Sony's console sales have been steadily increasing, reaching a current weekly volume of 33 units (35% higher compared to the previous week). previous). Sales in recent weeks have increased for the third time in a row.
PS5 is at the forefront of the Xbox X Series and Nintendo Switch
Due to the newly released games for Nintendo Switch, console sales increased by 5% in the period from February 22nd to 28th, reaching 78049 weekly units. In the case of the Xbox Series X/S, it sold 1487 units last week, that is, the PS5 is selling 22,7 times more weekly than Microsoft's video games.
During Sony's financial reporting meeting, the company's chief financial officer (CFO) Yushu Yuki said that the goal is to sell this fiscal year (April 2020 to March 2021) more than 7,6 million PlayStation 5 units. Analyzing the market situation, PS5 sales will remain high in the next fiscal year (from April 2021).
Sony announces termination of its activities in Spain; PS5 price will not be affected
Recently, this week, Sony officially announced the partial closure of its activities in Spain. The message was released through the company's social networks and left many fans of the company surprised, even though there was a warning previously on the subject.
It is important to note that not all Sony lines will be closed in the country. The games, for example, will not have its activities deactivated in Spain, that is, the PlayStation 5 will still continue to be sold normally, as well as its games. Check out the full story with all the details here.
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