Please support Game Informer. Print magazine subscriptions are less than $2 per issue
PS4 Tops Console Hardware And Software Sales In February
Sony has sent out a press release ahead of the February NPD report claiming another victory over Xbox One for its current-gen console.
We're expecting the February NPD numbers to come in any time now, but Sony isn't waiting to share its good news. According to the company, The PlayStation 4 was the number-one console in both hardware and software sales for the month of February, and remains the leader in total hardware sales. This was true in January as well, when the PS4 hit 18.5 million units sold. That number has risen to 20.2 million, which Sony announced last week. Sony's press release also states that the PS4 is the fastest-selling console in PlayStation hardware history.
The Nintendo 3DS was the best-selling game hardware overall.
Stay tuned for a breakdown of the NPD's February report.
Our Take
I couldn't care less
about the "console war" between Microsoft and Sony, but I will take the latest
PS4 sales numbers as a positive sign that interest in console gaming is alive
and well - something we can all be thankful for.
I’d like to ask you to support Game Informer’s continued coverage of games with a subscription. For less than two dollars per issue, we mail you a full year of 10 print magazines, each with cover stories and preview features filled with exclusive details about the most exciting upcoming games. We profile and interview game creators. We look back on the rich history of gaming, and we celebrate what’s next.
Here on the website, we offer much of our content for free, including game reviews, daily news, videos, event coverage, and more – all with minimal ads.
We do so with a small editorial team, alongside contributing paid writers from around the world – over 65 individuals from 9 countries around the world, just in the last couple of years.
It’s not possible without support.
In a time when game makers and games coverage have faced hard struggles and layoffs, the future of this 30+ year magazine and community is at risk. Our new standalone magazine subscription is the number one way you can keep us alive – and we believe you’ll get a pretty fantastic gaming magazine in your mailbox every few weeks for your trouble.
Thank you.
