IGN{"@context":"http://schema.org/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-5-passes-30-million-units-sold-shortage-essentially-over"},"image":"https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2022/08/01/playstation-5-accolades-1659348080604.jpeg?width=1280&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80","url":"https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-5-passes-30-million-units-sold-shortage-essentially-over","description":"Sony has announced that its PlayStation 5 console has now surpassed more than 30 million units sold, and that the console shortage is now essentially over.","@type":"NewsArticle","datePublished":"2023-01-05T12:58:36.801Z","headline":"PlayStation 5 Passes 30 Million Units Sold, Shortage Essentially Over - IGN","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"IGN","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://oystatic.ignimgs.com/src/core/img/widgets/global/page/ign-logo-100x100.png"}},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"","url":"https://www.ign.com/person/ryan_dinsdale"},"dateModified":"2023-01-23T18:22:32.663Z","commentCount":682,"comment":[{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Kraven-The-Hunter"},"text":"<p>Bought mine few months back, first console I ever bought this early in its life cycle and I must say... I don't regret it one bit. So far I have beaten Astro's Playroom, Demon's Souls, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart and Horizon Zero Dawn, currently going through God of War Ragnarok. Forbidden West is on the standby, as well as some PS4 games I missed out on, might even nab The Last of Us Part 1 in the meantime (never played the original).</p>","upvoteCount":17,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"giles77"},"text":"<p>Guessing MS isn't going to release any numbers except engagement statistics as per usual.</p><p></p><p>I'm guessing games like Pentiment doesn't move many consoles.</p><p></p>","upvoteCount":17,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"DonutEater9000"},"text":"<p>Even with the price increases you still have a hard time finding PS5s in-store or on Amazon... Meanwhile you can't walk 5 seconds at a Best Buy or Gamestop without tripping on a stack of dusty Series S consoles! </p>","upvoteCount":8,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"goNASTYgo"},"text":"<p>I still see people trying to sell them on my facebook neighborhood site with around a $150 markup and all the comments are hilariously mocking the seller. as they should be</p>","upvoteCount":10,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"MegaPint"},"text":"this post violated our policy","upvoteCount":22,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Mikey_Like1"},"text":"<p>I will say this about Sony. </p><p>They have a very loyal fanbase. </p><p></p><p>The fan-base reminds me a lot of the MCU fans. It doesn't matter how sub-par the quality is. They will still support it tooth and nail. </p>","upvoteCount":5,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Striferas"},"text":"<p>I've had mine for a while now, but I have yet to see one in the wild (in a store). </p>","upvoteCount":2,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"ascoldasice"},"text":"still pretty sad they took over 2 years for supply to become somewhat stable but you still can't guarantee you will get the system you want in store unlike the PS4 2 years after launch. wanted to get a base digital as a gift but they now only come with a game for 100$ more than the original $399","upvoteCount":2,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"GreyBarret"},"text":"<p>In my country, as of now, there are 2 shops where you can only buy the digital PS5 for 800 euro. It has taken so long that I've lost interest. Maybe a PS5 pro/mini with disc drive for a normal price some day.</p>","upvoteCount":2,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"TheNeutralGamer"},"text":"Pretty much neck and neck with PS4 at this point in its lifecycle, although shortages have obviously slowed PS5 down. Gaming has grown massively since back then though, so it kind of evens out. The overall console market continues to stagnate in comparison to mobile and PC. It’s mostly the same people buying these things every generation. I think PS5 will slightly outsell PS4 by the end of the generation. \n","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"TicTocMonsterClock"},"text":"<p>The stock is def flattening out. </p><p></p><p>Have seen them in the wild a number of times now during my Christmas shopping both in store and online. </p><p></p><p>Still likely going to be a bit before they sit on shelves for days at a time before being sold, but their availability is much higher now. </p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Anxsighety"},"text":"30 million sold, still making PS4 games. ","upvoteCount":4,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"brophist"},"text":"<p>I've been keeping an eye out (Ontario), and still nothing on shelves/online in the major retailers, and what is being sold is being sold in mandatory bundles. For instance, if want the GOW Ragnorok bundle, I have to buy one of five other games and some thumbstick covers in order to get it. GameStop and BestBuy both do this. Add the fact that the price here with tax is around $900 I just don't see myself owning one for a while still.</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"twerkstaloak"},"text":"<p>So tens of millions of units of both current gen consoles sold, yet... We have few Current gen only games, maybe enough you could count on 1 hand, and fewer BIG triple A studio current gen releases. Maybe in a few more years, these current gen consoles will be worth owning.</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Sisko74205"},"text":"<p>Now they need to start dialing back support for the PS4. In 2016 was Sony still actively pushing PS3 content? Time to cut the cord and focus fully on PS5</p>","upvoteCount":2,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Chibi-Acer"},"text":"<p>I gave mine to my parents for Christmas, it was just collecting dust and I hate how noisy the monster fan is.</p><p></p><p>Maybe I'll get another one in a year or two when there's actual games for it, but I already beat Demon Soul's and all the other games I care about are now on PC.</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"funkychipmunk"},"text":"<p>I think we can all agree, PS is killing it again this console gen</p>","upvoteCount":7,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"wuzzgoodhommy"},"text":"<p>Have yet to see one in the wild, but I do see stock pretty regularly online. I wouldnt say the shortage is over but we close</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"CamieUtsushimi"},"text":"<p>Its good to get confirmation straight from them. I had seen them in stores for the past month or so but in bundles. Had a few friends that wanted one over the summer but it still wasnt easy to get in certain areas of the states. Imagine the people who payed 1000 dollars to some random person on the internet all because they had a bot system in place to buy them all. Between that and the GPU situation it was rough. Hope everyone thats been trying to get a PS5 gets one soon. </p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"consumerism"},"text":"<p>But what does this number mean though? Is it outpacing other successful previous consoles like PS4, Switch etc? Sony loves offering sale numbers but context seems to lack often...</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Status-changer"},"text":"<p>Sony please after Ragnarok don't support the ps4 anymore i would like devs to only support next gen now its been two years and xbox one and ps4 are still be supported. Ps5s and xbox series x are more available now you can even walk into some stores and they have them. I got my ps5 during the shortage at my fred-meyers store. Microsoft should follow suit as well time to leave old gen behind. </p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-06","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"TheMellowMood420"},"text":"<p>This statement just hit the inter-webs yesterday from President Spencer:</p><p></p><p>\"This deal with Activision will make our industry stronger, just like the deal with Zenimax which has already accounted for an increase in 0 new games being released and 0 new sales and it was all done under my leadership. With my guidance we will continue to release 0 new games, and for quite some time may I add, as we continue to consolidate this industry into a mega-industry where we release 0 console games, but continue to profit widely from foreign sectors like mobile gaming and game streaming. Don't let the Unfair Trade Commission or the Unelected Kingdom non-Competition Authority fool you. Any investigation against myself or my conspirators is wholly unconstitutional. Yes even the UKs investigation unconstitutionally breaks US laws, I know because I wrote those laws. I am a \"stable genius\" who also made Xbox One the best selling console of all time, although the fake videogame media will tell you otherwise. That is all I have for now, but before I go don't forget to get your very own personalized President Spencer NFT's while supplies last, which they won't, for only $999 each and know that the money will not be used to help our legal teams, our game production, or anyone other than myself as I funnel it into another charity I have created to avoid tax laws. Thank you\"</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"SunBro1T1"},"text":"<p>Still i dont regret selling my PS5, glad i sold it at a high price thanks to a Sony fanboy and purchased a 3070 , filled only with sequels and glorified expansion games charged at $70,the games dont even look like next gen, honestly you guys dont miss much , best to go PC but if you can afford every console go for it.</p><p>Neither the PS5 or Series X can run my favourite game at max is either performance mode or quality mode what a joke.But my old gtx1060 can....</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Shaved_Ape"},"text":"<p>This will hurt Frowns et al. A 12 million lead on Xbox and that's when MS dump both Series S and X consoles together.</p><p></p><p>If it was PS5 versus just the Series X it would be more like 30m against 12m.</p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0},{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Comment","datePublished":"2023-01-05","author":{"@context":"http://schema.org/","@type":"Person","name":"Doctor_MG"},"text":"<p>I was invited to purchase a PS5 with Ragnarok about a month ago from Amazon and caved. Currently playing FF7: Remake and I bought Ghost of Tsushima and R&C Rift Apart too. </p><p></p><p>I haven't gotten that \"OMG next gen\" feel exactly, but R&C is a very pretty looking game. </p>","upvoteCount":1,"downvoteCount":0}]}
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