Sony says has received 1 million preorders for PlayStation 4 console

Published August 21, 2013
People attend the PlayStation 4 launch event in New York, February 20, 2013. - Reuters Photo
People attend the PlayStation 4 launch event in New York, February 20, 2013. - Reuters Photo

Cologne, Germany, Aug 20, 2013 - Sony has surpassed 1 million preorders worldwide for its new PlayStation 4 console, the head of its SCE computer entertainment division said on Tuesday.

SCE Chief Executive Andrew House added that the console will be available from November 15 in North America and will hit stores in Europe from November 29.

"The response we have received is nothing short of incredible," he said at a conference on the sidelines of Gamescom, Europe's biggest videogames fair.

He added the console will be available in 32 countries worldwide during the holiday season.

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