PSP Go is a hit; sales are up over 120%
Sony has told GamesIndustry.biz that sales of PSP hardware are up over 120 percent in the UK, following the launch of the PSPgo.
Sales of the PSP-3000 have also grown, as the hardware benefits from the release of the long-awaited Gran Turismo for PSP on UMD and EA’s FIFA 10, which this weekend broke records for the franchise.
“PSPgo has performed in line with our expectations, driving 100 per cent incremental volume for the category and has benefited the broad PSP portfolio with PSP-3000 also enjoying a big lift,” said SCEE in a statement. “PSP software sales also having been a standout with both new releases GT PSP and FIFA 10 performing well.” The new PSPgo launched last Thursday and sells in the UK for around GBP 224.99.
Early adopters are able to download a free copy of Gran Turismo PSP until October 10, and UK consumers can also access a deal which allows them to download another three games for free if they register with Sony online.
When contacted by GamesIndustry.biz this morning, Chart-Track in the UK said it would not reveal any independent sales data for the PSPgo. “It’s a new format and we are simply not revealing the figures for public consumption,” said director Dorian Bloch. Update: Sony has clarified that sales of the PSP hardware are up over 120 percent compared to the previous week.
The PSPgo sold as many units as the PSP-3000 during the period.
Yet another successful hardware launch from Sony. 2010 is going to be a great year for the company.
Ground breaking? This thing dies before it ever hit the shelves. So, who wants to buy games from $ony onto their crappy Memory Shtick to never be able to do anything with the game after (sell or trade)? Also, $ony saw fit to screw us again by not putting the one thing EVERYONE wanted, a second stick! Nice call Sony, F us again.
No thanks. This is already a bust!
You’re quoting Sony. When I want info on how MS is doing, I don’t go by what MS says. When I want info on how Nintendo is doing, I don’t go by what Nintendo says.
Also, it makes sense that they have to GIVE GT PSP away with it. No on wants to buy it.
When the sales of the PSPgo are up 120% from the UTTER and COMPLETE failure that was the PSP it isn’t anything to get excited about. The sales could be 200% and it likely wouldn’t catch up for the DS. Sorry about your loss.
Still waiting for those hard hitting answers about being caught lying about Forza 3.
Lol. No second thumbstick, no physical media.
This is hand held is the most fail since the Gizmondo.
It should have used 6 batteries like the Lynx, that’d been win now wouldn’t it.
And thanks, but no, I don’t want a free GT, but free foza… any day.
http://www.lensoftruth.com/ Here’s a TRUE unbiased site.
Also…
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/demonssouls?q=demon%27s%20soul
I thought PS3 games were supposed to be SUPERIOR to their 360 counterparts.
http://n4g.com/industrynews/News-407196.aspx
“…After a week or so, things aren’t looking too hot for the PSPgo. Being severely overpriced with a complete lack of support from some major retailers, doesn’t help all that much. But when you offer absolutely no upgrade path for your current customers, and you cut the retailers out of the loop with software sales, things will start to fall apart pretty quickly…”
Wow that independent third party sure paints a VERY different, and much grimmer picture than Sony’s PR monkeys do!
another great business decision by sony releasing the psp go