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[madmackem]

http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2012/12/19/16675/

Sony have announced its sold 30 million PS3 in Europe alone with SCEE president and SEO stating, “This is a major milestone”.

PS3 sells 30 million in Europe
Just over a month ago Sony issued a similar statement announcing 70 million PS3 sales worldwide as well as a number of other stats relating to games, Move and more.

Here’s today’s press release in all its official glory:

PLAYSTATION®3 SALES REACH 30 MILLION UNITS ACROSS EUROPE AND THE PAL TERRITORIES

London, 19th December 2012 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the cumulative sales of the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system reached a milestone of 30 million units across Europe and the PAL territories as of 17th December 2012, demonstrating the continued popularity and momentum of the PS3® platform.

“This is a major milestone for us and clearly shows just how popular the PlayStation brand and products are within Europe and the PAL territories”, said Jim Ryan, President and CEO of SCEE. “We are really pleased with the success of the PS3 system over the last six years, and are committed to continuing our support of the platform with high quality products and titles that are of the caliber that PlayStation fans have come to expect.”

PS3® has delivered high quality, award-winning entertainment experiences since its launch. Throughout its lifecycle, PS3® has evolved to become a real cornerstone of the family living room delivering classic titles like LittleBigPlanet™ and Gran Turismo™ to the recently launched Wonderbook™: Book of Spells. The state of the art system has become the entertainment hub of many homes allowing families to play together and also enjoy a great range of movies, TV series and music directly from their system.

Following the introduction of PS3 in March 2007 across its territories, SCEE has also launched a plethora of services and products to accompany the system. This includes the free to access PlayStation®Network, PlayStation®Plus, which offers well over €1000 of value for only €49.99 a year, PlayStation®Move motion controller and the recently launched new peripheral Wonderbook™.

In September 2012, SCEE launched a new PS3, featuring a new design and a downsized form factor. In October 2012, SCEE redesigned PlayStation®Store for PS3®, offering a more streamlined and accessible store experience, including a stunning new user interface, simple search, and powerful content discovery.

SCEE will continue to further expand the PS3® platform and create a world of computer entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation.

Great milestone, given the price of the console and the dodgy start thats some going.

 

[Always-honest]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

 

[DieH@rd]

And they will sell a shitton more in the following few years... There will surely be official pricedrop in 2013.

 

[Canis lupus]

Congrats, won't be surprised if they sell another 10-15m on top of it.

 

[madmackem]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

Is that a meme at this point, ps3 hardware has been rock solid.

 

[wotter]

You forgot to include the most important part of the press release:

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the cumulative sales1 of the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system reached a milestone of 30 million units across Europe and the PAL territories as of 17th December 2012, demonstrating the continued popularity and momentum of the PS3® platform...

1 Sell through number (units sold to consumers) estimated by SCEE

 

[Mr.Fresh]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

This is now what the thread is about.

But anyway nice they came far. My favorite system of the 3 this Gen.

 

[pharmboy044]

Is that a meme at this point, ps3 hardware has been rock solid.

meme for all hardware sales numbers.

 

[iamshadowlark]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

First post always nails it.

 

[tolkir]

PS4 launch 6 months later in PAL territory confirmed.

 

[spats]

New Rolex time for lord meister Tretton.

 

[Carl]

Well good for Sony. There was a point where we doubted it would even do that much worldwide

 

[MrCookiepants]

Cool. Wonder if it'll eventually pass the Wii.

 

[omonimo]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

Oh you.

 

[Graphics Horse]

That's almost half of them isn't it?

New Rolex time for lord meister Tretton.

ummm

 

[PedroPanache]

Is that a meme at this point, ps3 hardware has been rock solid.

The slims maybe, but the original ones with backwards compatibility have had their issues, perhaps not on the same scale as the 360, but countless people have suffered the yellow light on the earlier model PS3's. Myself included.

 

[Visualante2]

That Eastern European bump. I'm considering buying one for Ni No Kuni if I don't have to buy that stupid top loading machine.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

PS4 launch 6 months later in PAL territory confirmed.

Yup

 

[Carl]

And they will sell a shitton more in the following few years... There will surely be official pricedrop in 2013.

Had one this year. You can get a PS3 ridiculously cheap now. Tv adverts for £139 PS3s.

 

[Striek]

Nice that they actually gave sell-through numbers.

Not surprising when you look at the domination in some of the PAL charts. Got work to do in the UK still though.

 

[Melchiah]

I hope that makes them appreciate their European customers more in the future, and launch here first.

 

[leesmapman]

The slims maybe, but the original ones with backwards compatibility have had their issues, perhaps not on the same scale as the 360, but countless people have suffered the yellow light on the earlier model PS3's. Myself included.

Off-topic: Is that Neil Tennant in your avatar

 

[maverick40]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I hope that makes them appreciate their European customers more in the future, and launch here first.

I'd say their Playstation Plus selection shows how much they appreciate their European customers.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

I hope that makes them appreciate their European customers more in the future, and launch here first.

Doesn't work that way. Since EU is the safest market for them they will launch there last in order to get their foot in the door at jap and US.

 

[Globox_82]

It will probably reach 40-50 m lifetime in EU. It's very cheap now.

 

[omonimo]

The slims maybe, but the original ones with backwards compatibility have had their issues, perhaps not on the same scale as the 360, but countless people have suffered the yellow light on the earlier model PS3's. Myself included.

Uh, I though it was just a joke but seriously? Well, I'm not want sound like a troll, but using the same scale, at this point, 360 has at least half of the whole userbase just for RROD, to be cautious.

 

[mrklaw]

PS4 launch 6 months later in PAL territory confirmed.

nah, we're buying them too quick so we'll be bored of them first and need new blood


please...

 

[maverick40]

PS4 launch 6 months later in PAL territory confirmed.

What makes you think that? It is also selling well in the US.

 

[Road]

You forgot to include the most important part of the press release:

Do you have a link to the entire press release?

 

[Durante]

It will probably reach 40-50 m lifetime in EU. It's very cheap now.

Wow, I just checked and I didn't realize you could get a PS3 for 175€ now. That is cheap.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

What makes you think that? It is also selling well in the US.

The fact that it always happens.

 

[grimshawish]

Wow pretty great stuff.

 

[Majine]

PS4 launch 6 months later in PAL territory confirmed.

This is waiting

 

[DieH@rd]

Wow, I just checked and I didn't realize you could get a PS3 for 175€ now. That is cheap.

Sony is not enforcing the price for the new PS3 superslim, so retailers are going wild.

 

[Carl]

Sony is not enforcing the price for the new PS3 superslim, so retailers are going wild.

I don't think there even IS an RRP for it. Price has gone down considerably since it released (in the UK at least)

 

[Canis lupus]

It will probably reach 40-50 m lifetime in EU. It's very cheap now.

Don't forget that pal is also Down Under.

 

[Cyborg]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

Liar Liar Pants On Fire......! Still playing on my 60GB FAT!

 

[shinra-bansho]

That's relatively impressive considering the craptastic start. And launching so late in PAL-land.

Curious whether it will eventually pass the Wii.

 

[ElFly]

What exactly is PAL territories?

Does it include, say, Argentine/Paraguay/Uruguay?

 

[tolkir]

What makes you think that? It is also selling well in the US.

Because it happened the same with PS3.

Awesome PS2 sales in Europe, launch PS3 6 months later.

 

[Always-honest]

Liar Liar Pants On Fire......! Still playing on my 60GB FAT!

Really? Wow, that is great. Miss mine... It actually lasted pretty long. When it died i did the towel trick and it worked. But only for a while... So i had to buy a new one. Cause it's my most played console this gen and it's an excellent bluRay player. But the Fat had it all. Wow what a beast.

I hope yours will last till the ps4.

 

[2+2=5]

Good. But some are because of hardware failure.

Weird, i thought the thread was about the ps3, not the xbox360...

 

[antipod]

Is that a meme at this point, ps3 hardware has been rock solid.

I'm on my third PS3 at the moment and live in Euroland.

One original BC 60 GB and one slim have had their blu-rays mechanism fail. While I could send them for repair, I guess, I bought a new one instead.

 

[omonimo]

What exactly is PAL territories?

Does it include, say, Argentine/Paraguay/Uruguay?

Are you serious?

 

[OldJadedGamer]

What exactly is PAL territories?

Does it include, say, Argentine/Paraguay/Uruguay?

Everything that isn't Japan or North America is covered under SCEE.

 

[Always-honest]

Weird, i thought the thread was about the ps3, not the xbox360...

In the case of the 360 the numbers are faaar worse ofcourse.but i hope you don't think ps3's don't die. Cause many many many did.

 

[omonimo]

Everything that isn't Japan or North America is covered under SCEE.

PAL it's the europe :\ no?

 

[Desmond]

First post always nails it.

Always? Please don't exaggerate.

 

[Carl]

PAL it's the europe :\ no?

Europe and lots of other countries.