During a CES keynote this morning, Sony's Andrew House revealed that more than 4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold globally as of December 28, 2013.

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"The momentum of the PS4 system keeps getting stronger and we couldn't be more thrilled gamers worldwide are enjoying the incredibly immersive gaming experiences along with deep social capabilities and entertainment provided by our network," House said in a statement. "After a remarkable launch, we look forward to bringing even more exciting content and continuing to explore the power of the PS4 system by adding new features and services, including PlayStation Now, in 2014."Previously, Sony announced that 2.1 million consoles had been sold globally as of early December, one million of which were sold in 24 hours . Following launch, PS4 became the fastest-selling console in UK history Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Xbox One sales passed 3 million by the end of 2013.

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