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PS5 lifetime sales on par with PS4, but Sony relying on third-party game success


Sony sold 2.8m PlayStation 5 consoles in its most recent financial quarter, bringing total lifetime sales to 77.8m cons…

Despite that slight drop, the PS5 is still roughly on par with the PS4, which sold 79.1m consoles after an equivalent time after release. 8 Things You Need To Know About Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - Hands On Preview, New Gameplay Watch on YouTube Even with that year-on-year drop in console sales, overall sales for the gaming sector are up nine percent, while operating income is up 43 percent. Notably, Sony hasn't had a major PlayStation Studios release since Astro Bot in September last year, which has sold 1.5m copies.

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