The ongoing pandemic has been nothing short of a massive tragedy for the entire world, but if there’s one company seeing the benefits of everyone staying indoors, it’s Sony. The first quarter earnings for the 2020 financial year have been revealed, and it’s proven to be the best quarter in PlayStation’s history in terms of revenue, earning $5.63 billion.
During the quarter, Sony managed to shift 1.9 million PS4 units, bringing the total lifetime sales to a staggering 112.3 million. It’s up from the previous quarter’s 1.4m, but down significantly compared to last year’s first quarter sales of 3.2 million. That said, the reduction in console sales is to be expected when you consider that the PS4 is rapidly approaching the end of its lifespan. The fact that sales went up is likely due to the coronavirus, with those stuck at home looking for something to occupy their time.
Elsewhere, software sales were also the highest in history for PlayStation, with 91 million units sold, a year-on-year increase of 83%. 74% of those sales were also made digitally, again likely due to the pandemic. First-party sales alone accounted for 18.5 million, with those sales including The Last of Us 2. As Ghost of Tsushima launched in July, those sales will count towards the second quarter. PlayStation Plus also boasts 44.9 million members, a record high for the service. Sony appear to be going from strength to strength, which can only be a good thing when their new console is on the horizon.
Source: VG24/7
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