After seven years of production, the PS3 reaches 80 million units sold

Almost a week away from releasing its next-generation console, Sony announces that the PS3 has reached 80 million units sold after seven years of production.

The PS3 system has delivered high quality entertainment experiences since its launch and has continuously evolved through system software updates and by adding new features such as upscaling PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 games as well as DVD, DLNA client function and 3D stereoscopic games support.  In February 2013, SCE released the PS3 system in new “Azurite Blue” and “Garnet Red” colors.   In August 2013, the price of the PS3 with 12GB flash memory was reduced in Europeand it was introduced in North America.  By offering a variety of products to meet various needs and lifestyles, the PS3 system has been well received by a wide range of gamers.