Sony sold over 1 Million PlayStation 4's

Sony announced today that they have sold over 1 million PlayStation 4's in 24 hours in North America.

Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida revealed today on his Twitter that “PS4 has sold through over 1 million units within 24 hours of the launch in North America!”

Adam Boyes, Sony Vice President of publisher and developer relations, added “Thanks to all of you gamers in getting us to 1,000,000 sales of PS4 in our first 24 hours!”

Now the PlayStation 4 is Sony's fastest-selling consoles, with its impressive 1 million consoles in just 24 hours.

Previously Sony announced at Gamescom that PlayStation 4 has exceeded 1 million pre-orders. In September, Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House said that Sony hopes to sell 5 million PlayStation 4 by March 2014.

PlayStation 4 was launched in North America on November 15, Europe, Australia and New Zeland will follow on November 29. With Japan being last on the list with a release in 2014.