Sony has reported a significant sales milestone, announcing that PlayStation 5 console sales have surpassed 46.5 million units globally. A recent surge in sales can be attributed to improved stock availability, marking a 48% increase from the same quarter last year.

With an impressive 4.9 million PS5s sold this past quarter, Sony is aiming high with a target of 25 million consoles sold within the fiscal year, likely bolstered by the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5 Slim.

Financially, Sony has had a profitable quarter, earning around €6.7 billion from hardware and software sales. PlayStation Network has also seen a boost in activity, now boasting over 107 million monthly active users. Details regarding PlayStation Plus subscription numbers for the quarter were not disclosed.

These achievements indicate strong performance and growing consumer engagement for Sony's gaming division, setting an optimistic tone for their industry presence as they approach new product launches.