Worldwide total shipments for PlayStation 4 have reached 79 million, Sony announced in its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.
A total of 2.5 million PlayStation 4s were shipped during the fourth quarter, which is down 0.4 million from the same period the previous fiscal year.
For the fiscal year in its entirety, a total of 19 million PlayStation 4s were shipped, which is down one million from the previous fiscal year.
For fiscal year 2018, which runs from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, Sony expects to ship 16 million PlayStation 4s to reach a total of 95 million units. While this is a decrease from previous years, the company expects it to be offset by an increase in PlayStation 4 software sales.
Here are a couple of additional statistics:
PlayStation Plus subscribers topped 34.2 million as of March 31, 2018, which is up 7.8 million from the previous fiscal year.
PlayStation 4 software sold 246.9 million units in fiscal year 2017, which is up 29 million from the previous fiscal year.
索尼互动娱乐(SIE)今(29)日宣布,将于 6 月 8 日至 18 日期间推出「Days of Play」年度特惠活动,提供玩家超值的 PlayStation 游戏、硬件与服务。 此外,还会配合活动同步推出一款特别设计的限量版薄型 PS4 主机「PlayStation 4 Days of Play Limited Edition」。
这款限量版 PS4 采用代表 PlayStation 形象的深蓝色配色,搭配金色设计的 PlayStation 符号图形。 蓝色和金色的对比为主机带来了美丽明亮的华丽外观。 内附的 DUALSHOCK 4 无线控制器亦使用相同的深蓝色配色,并于触碰面板上印有精巧的金色符号图形。 价格新台币 1499 元。
「Days of Play」台湾地区优惠信息
除了限量主机之外,活动期间将同步推出硬件及游戏特惠。 今日率先公布特惠活动内容之一为「PlayStation Plus 12+2 会籍」优惠,预定于 6 月 8 日至 18 日期间在 PlayStation Store 发售。 此外也会同步在 PlayStation 特约经销商贩卖,售价新台币 1088 元。 更多关于 PlayStation 游戏、追加内容等优惠,将于 6 月 8 日至 18 日期间在 PlayStation Store 推出,详情将于近期公布。
SIE 副总裁兼环球销售及市场策划总监吉姆‧莱恩(Jim Ryan)表示:「很高兴看到 Days of Play 于 2018 年再度登场。 对我们来说是为了感谢玩家并确保他们有机会游玩最新大作,或在 PlayStation 上享受全新或升级的体验。 今年有更多的 PlayStation 产品将以优惠价格在特约经销商提供,并推出专门为 Days of Play 设计的限量版 PS4。 因为有热情的玩家社群让 PlayStation 成为最佳的游玩场所,而 Days of Play 则是我们协助玩家发掘新的体验并继续畅玩的方式。 」
香港索尼互动娱乐(SIEH)同时发表,将在全线 PlayStation Platinum Shop、Sony Store、特许经销商、LOG-ON、Yahoo Store PlayStation HK 官方网上商店以即位于奥海城、荃新 天地及屯门市广场的 PlayStation PlayStadium 展开「Days of Play」优惠活动,提供包括 PS4 限定机、PS4 Pro 主机、PS VR 套组与 PS Plus 12+2 会籍卡等一系列优惠商品,详情可参考活动网 页。
PlayStation Days of Play 2018 campaign announced with limited edition PS4 model
Sony Interactive Entertainment will run a “Days of Play” campaign from June 8 to 18, during which it will offer discounts on the standard prices of PlayStation hardware, peripherals, and PlayStation 4-exclusive games, the company announced.
Additionally, a limited edition Days of Play PlayStation 4 model will launch on June 8 for $299.99 USD / $379.99 CDN. It features a “Days of Play Blue” color scheme with a gold PlayStation symbol placed at the center on the top surface, a one terabyte hard drive, and a matching DualShock 4 controller, which also features subtle gold PlayStation shapes on the touch pad.
Worldwide total shipments for PlayStation 4 have reached 82.2 million, Sony announced in its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2018.
A total of 3.2 million PlayStation 4s were shipped during the first quarter, which is down 0.1 million from the same period the previous fiscal year.
Sony has also increased its previous forecast of 16 million PlayStation 4s shipped in fiscal year 2018, which runs from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, to 17 million units.
【台湾-2018年8月9日】Sony Interactive Entertainment Taiwan Limited (SIET) 今日宣布,将于2018年8月24日推出特别设计的PlayStation®4 Pro (PS4™ro )主机「PlayStation®4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition」(硬盘容量2TB),建议零售价为新台币15,480元。 在PlayStation® (PS)主机的全球累积销量突破5亿2千5百30万部*1的时刻推出的这款限定版PS4™ro主机,代表着对所有支持及享受PS平台各项娱乐的玩家的谢意。 这款全球限量5万部的限定版PS4™ro主机同时亦是首部深蓝色半透明设计的PlayStation®4 (PS4™)主机。
「我谨向多年来一直支持我们,为PlayStation®丰富的历史作出贡献的每一个玩家和合作伙伴,致上最深切的谢意。 全因得到如此热情的社群支持,才让我们能够达成累积销售5亿部主机这个非凡的里程碑。 」Sony Interactive Entertainment总裁及CEO小寺刚表示,「PlayStation®4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition代表着我们对忠实支持者的感谢。 我们将继续提升PS4™的魅力,让它成为所有玩家的最佳游戏平台,同时亦会致力扩充我们精彩的游戏阵容及多元化的网络络服务。 」
另外,限定版主机同捆的「DUALSHOCK®4无线控制器 500 Million Limited Edition」亦将单独发售并于2018年8月24日限量推出,建议零售价为新台币1,980元。
在累积销售达到5亿部主机里程碑的同时,SIET为了感谢台湾的PlayStation®玩家朋友一路以来的支持,将特别举办「感谢!!! PS家族突破5亿台庆祝活动!!!」。 SIET共争取555组「PlayStation®4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition」的「购入权」提供给台湾的玩家朋友,只要是符合资格的PlayStation®lus会员(限台湾账号)即可登记抽选「 购入权」,登记期间自即日起至8月20日(一)23:59止,预计于8月22日(三)公布「购入权」中奖者。 活动办法详见募集网页,千万别错过典藏此台限量版主机的机会!
388部「PlayStation 4 Pro 5亿台纪念限定版」及150个「DUALSHOCK 4无线控制器 5亿台纪念限定版」将于2018年8月20日,香港时间早上10时正起,于Sony Store, Online接受预订。 PlayStation HK亦将陆继推出其他活动与PlayStation玩家一同庆祝累积销售5亿部主机的里程碑,届时更有机会获得「PlayStation 4 Pro 5亿台纪念限定版」乙部。 详情将稍后于PlayStation HK官方网页公布﹕http://asia.playstation.com
PlayStation Classic 的外观设计复刻 PlayStation,包括按钮配置以及控制器和外包装,但是以缩小尺寸呈现,其侧身较原版主机小 45%,体积小 80%。 内建的 20 款 PlayStation 游戏包括《Final Fantasy VII》(SQUARE ENIX Co., LTD.)、《Jumping Flash! 》 (SIE)、《实感赛车 4》、《铁拳 3》(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.)、《狂野历险》(SIE)等。 SIET 表示,PlayStation Classic 适合所有人,包括目前的 PlayStation 粉丝与喜欢游玩 PlayStation 的怀旧粉丝,以及想要体验 90 年代经典 PlayStation 游戏的 PlayStation 新 玩家。
PlayStation Classic 随机将附一条 HDMI 线,用于连接外部显示器(如电视显示器)以及用来连接市售 USB 交流电转换器、以便从插头供电的 USB 线。 游玩支持多人机能的游戏时,玩家可以使用主机附带的两支控制器与朋友们互相较劲或协力游玩。
PlayStation Classic announced, launches December 3
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced PlayStation Classic, a miniature games console that mirrors the look of the original PlayStation and comes pre-loaded with 20 games. It will launch in limited quantities on December 3 in North America, Europe, and Japan for $99 、9,980 yen.
The design of the miniature console resembles the original, including the button layout, two included controllers, and outer package. It is 45 percent smaller on the sides and 80 percent smaller in volume than the original console. It includes an HDMI cable for connecting to external displays, and a USB cable which needs to be connected to a commercially sold USB AC Adaptor for power supply from the plug.
Of the 20 included titles, the following have been confirmed:
• Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix)
• Jumping Flash! (SIE)
• R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
• Tekken 3 (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
• Wild Arms (SIE)
Select titles will support local multiplayer gameplay using the two controllers.