At some point in a generation, a console reaches its peak, and sales figures tend to decline from then on. According to Sony, the PS4 already passed this point last year, while software sales are expected to reach their peak this year.
Currently, the PS4 has sold approximately 63.3 million units worldwide, as reported in the... of the current annual report This has been confirmed. At the same time, a downward trend of 200.000 units compared to the previous year is already noticeable. According to Sony's Deputy President and Chief Financial Officer, Kenichiro Yoshida, declining sales figures for the PS4 are likely to continue in the future.
Nevertheless, the PS4 is more successful than its predecessor, the PS3, although whether it can replicate the success of the PS2 remains doubtful. Going forward, the focus for the PS4 will be on further stabilizing its profit structure, and work on the successor console, the potential PS5, is also likely to accelerate.
Its launch isn't expected until next year, but possibly as early as 2019, depending on how the competition performs, particularly the Xbox One X, which is launching around Christmas. While the Xbox One X is also "only" a mid-generation upgrade, its performance is not to be underestimated. Whether Sony is considering another upgrade for the PS4 Pro is currently unclear.
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