PLAYSTATION 4 (PS4) SALES SURPA 50 MILLION UNITS WORLDWIDE

08/12/2016

SAN MATEO, CA, December 7, 2016 - Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that PlayStation 4 (PS4 ) has cumulatively sold through more than 50 million units*1 to consumers worldwide as of December 6, 2016, having enjoyed the best ever Black Friday week*2 in the history of PlayStation . This includes the sales of PlayStation 4 Pro (PS4 Pro), a high-end system that supports cutting-edge imaging technology, which launched last month.

With a vast array of exciting software titles from 3rd party developers and publishers as well as from SIE Worldwide Studios (SIE WWS), PS4 software sales also remain strong, with more than 369.6 million copies*3 sold in retail stores globally and through digital downloads on PlayStation Store as of December 4, 2016.

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. With tremendous support from our fans and partners across the globe, this year we were able to deliver an unprecedented lineup of hardware such as the new slimmer PS4, PS4 Pro and PlayStation VR. We will continue to provide the best gaming experiences available through our ground-breaking software lineup and network services, as we focus on accelerating our business and expanding the PS4 ecosystem.

PS4's software portfolio will continue to grow this holiday season and beyond with highly anticipated games including Resident Evil 7 biohazard (CAPCOM CO., LTD.), FINAL FANTASY XV (SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.), Ryu Ga Gotoku 6 Inochi no Uta. (SEGA Games Co., Ltd.), The Last Guardian, Graity Rush 2, Horizon Zero Dawn, and PlayStation VR games such as Here They Lie (SIE WWS). The independent development community will also continue to deliver a variety of innovative new titles for PS4 including Touhou Shinpiroku Urban Legend in Limbo. (SUNFISH Co., Ltd.), The Witness (Thekla, Inc.). *4

SIE will continue to expand the world of PS4 to deliver entertainment experiences that are only possible on PlayStation.

The PS4 system is currently available in 122 countries and regions*5 worldwide.

*1Number of retail sales to consumers is estimated by SIE. Sales data in Japan collected 2/22/2014 - 12/6/2016, in North America collected 11/15/2013 - 12/6/2016, in Europe and Latin America collected 11/29/2013 - 12/6/2016, and in Asia collected 12/17/2013 - 12/6/2016.

*211/21/2016 - 11/27/2016.

*3Number of retail sales to consumers is estimated by SIE. Sales data in Japan collected 2/22/2014 - 12/4/2016, in North America collected 11/15/2013 - 12/3/2016, in Europe collected 11/29/2013 - 12/4/2016, in Latin America collected 11/29/2013 - 12/3/2016, and in Asia collected 12/17/2013 - 12/4/2016. Does not include add-on content.

*4Title line-up differs by region.

*5Number as of 12/06/2016.

About Sony Interactive EntertainmentRecognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Music, PlayStation Now, PlayStation Vue, PlayStation Original and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo.

PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. PS4 is a trademark of the same company.

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