Sony Says PS4 Global Cumulative Sales Touch 4.2 Mln In December

(RTTNews) - Sony Corp.'s ( SON.L, SNE) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said cumulative sales of the PlayStation4 or PS4 computer entertainment system have reached 4.2 million as of December 28, 2013.

PS4 software sales remained strong through the holiday season and more than 9.7 million copies were sold in retail stores worldwide and through digital downloads on PlayStationStore.

A few of the top selling games included Call of Duty: Ghosts from Activision, Assassin's CreedIV Black Flag from Ubisoft, Battlefield 4 and FIFA 14 from Electronic Arts Inc., and Killzone Shadow Fall from Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios.

Global PS Plus subscriptions have increased by more than 90 percent since the PS4 launch. PS Plus members have access to the Instant Game Collection and can play the full versions of popular titles without time limit and at no extra cost.

So far, more than 1.7 million gameplay broadcasts have been streamed from PS4 systems via video streaming platforms, Twitch and Ustream, totaling more than 55 million minutes.

Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, said, "After a remarkable launch, we look forward to bringing even more exciting content and continuing to explore the power of the PS4 system by adding new features and services, including PlayStation Now, in 2014."

Sony shares are currently down 0.1 percent in Tokyo at 1,798 yen.