Since its launch in Japan in December 2004, North America in March 2005, Southeast Asia in May 2005, and in Europe in September, 2005, PSP has steadily been establishing its place as a new handheld entertainment platform around the world. With its overwhelming presence and impact, unparalleled in handheld systems, PSP has been gaining huge support from a broad range of consumers.
On the software side, PSP®Game software shipment has reached 19.6 million units and 183 titles have become available worldwide as of September, 2005. Market for the UMD®Video software titles have been expanding and cumulative production shipment has exceeded over 15 million units as of September 2005. More new and attractive titles are expected to be released from content developers and publishers for the holiday season.
SCEI aims to expand the world of entertainment with game, music and movies in the mobile entertainment arena by offering new accessories and the continuous system software upgrades for the additional features on PSP. With PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation®Portable, SCEI will create and develop a new world of computer entertainment through the fusion of game, music, movies, and broadcasting.
PlayStation Portable Cumulative Shipment by Territory (as of October 21, 2005)
- Japan/ Asia : 3.00 million units
- North America : 4.47 million units
- Europe/PAL : 2.53 million units