Sony PlayStation 4 sales crosses the 50mn mark in worldwide sales

Sony Corp said on Wednesday sales of its PlayStation 4 video game console had exceeded 50 million units as of 6 December, helped by strong demand during the year-end holiday season.The PlayStation 4, which went on sale in late 2013, has been Sony's fastest-selling game console. It released in the US on 15 November 2013 and arrived on Indian shores in January 2014.According to CNET the worldwide sales numbers includes the original PlayStation 4 model, the recently released slim PS4 variant as well as the new PlayStation 4 Pro. The slimmer PS4 is said to be more energy-efficient than PS4. It costs around $300, down from $350 for the previous version, and went on sale on 15 September earlier this year. The PlayStation 4 Pro costs around $400 and went on sale on 10 November abroad.PlayStation 4 Pro offers 4K gaming, displaying hyper-realistic graphics and immersive visuals – as long as it is hooked up to a HDR, or high dynamic range TV."We're truly delighted that the PS4 community continues to flourish since launch three years ago," said Andrew House, president and global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, in a press statement. "We will continue to provide the best gaming experiences available as we focus on accelerating our business and expanding the PS4 ecosystem."With inputs from Reuters