PSP hardware and software sales for Q1 2009

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 29th 2008 at 10:14AM }

The first quarter of Sony's new fiscal year (Apr-Jun 2008) has proved to be quite successful for the PlayStation brand. The gaming division posted a profit of $51 million, a stark change from PS3 loss-driven quarters in the past. PSP played a significant role in bringing PlayStation to profitability, with increasing hardware and software sales.

During this period, PSP sold 3.72 million units worldwide. This is an increase of 75% over Q1 2008. Software sales went up to 11.8 million units, an increase of 20%. While improving software sales is a good sign, this total still trails significant earnings from both the PS2 and PS3.

PSP has been meeting incredible success all over the world, especially in Japan. With sales the way they are now, there's little reason to believe the trend will change any time soon.

Tags: business, playstation, profit, psp, sales, sony

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nate @ Jul 29th 2008 10:22AM

Now if they could only try to reproduce that over here in the states. Really, it's pretty pathetic. With a whole library of PS1 games that will just work, PS2 games that could get ported, and about a billion Japanese games that just need a translator.... come on Sony! Put a little push behind the PSP.

Poozle @ Jul 29th 2008 11:48AM

Used a time machine to write this article eh? ;)

Anyway, considering what they've managed to do with the PSP in Japan now, if they could repeat that with the rest of the world then the DS would really be quaking in its boots.

ryan @ Jul 29th 2008 12:50PM

Fiscal year =/= Calendar year

Extinction @ Jul 29th 2008 12:13PM

And yet DStards still say PSP is dying. Ironically DS's sales are dropping

SparkyJ23 @ Jul 29th 2008 12:14PM

What no bleating about piracy? You guys are slipping.

It really is unbeleivable that the whole PS1 libary is available and we can't get it legally - thats just rubbish Sony.

gurbinder @ Jul 29th 2008 1:25PM

thats caz alot of ppl would defend piracy...

Alien @ Jul 29th 2008 2:18PM

Great news ... now get some quality software out and drop the hardware price and sales will go even higher ;)

required @ Jul 29th 2008 3:59PM

I know that there is always a need for more, but I'd like to point out to those in the dark that there is already a heck of lot:
http://www.metacritic.com/games/psp/alpha/

bryansurvive @ Jul 29th 2008 4:33PM

oh the trend is changing. i stop using my psp so much and it hasnt been a complete year. i kinda want a ds now.

Oh and required thanks for the list. i shall use it.

Jeremy @ Jul 29th 2008 5:04PM

That's weird though, because just recently we've seen stories about how poorly the PSP is doing (indeed, the 3rd link at the bottom of the stories is one of them).

Sounds like Japan is pretty much the sole reason for the increase...

Itchy @ Jul 31st 2008 1:19AM

Honestly, I'm getting a little bored with my PSP. I keep on reading about these cool and interesting apps/peripherals available in other countries that the US PSP is becoming quite lame in comparison.

gumby @ Aug 6th 2008 8:52AM

I'm confused as to why the psp has little new software in comparison to the NDS. People blame piracy alot but its my understanding that with the DS it is darn easy to pirate games using R4. I really like both of my systems but I havent bought a psp game since god of war because there simply isnt anything that has caught my attention. Also where the heck is the gps?? I'm sad sony...really sad. You see the tears in my eyes?