Since launch over two million PlayStation 4 systems have been sold and today Sony revealed some additional numbers concerning the console and one of its key features – the DualShock 4's Share button.
According to the PlayStation Blog there have been nearly 800,000 gameplay broadcasts and more than 7.1 million spectate sessions via Twitch and Ustream. In total, that adds up to more than 20 million minutes of live gameplay streamed from PS4 systems across the globe.
Sony also revealed the following stats:
- According to Ustream, each broadcast lasts for an average of 31 minutes
- Twitch reports that 10 per cent of all content broadcast via its platform since 15th November has come from PS4 systems
- PS4′s Share Menu has been accessed 10.9 million times since launch
Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios, commented:
"PlayStation 4 is specifically designed so people can share their gaming experiences and interest in streaming live gameplay has surpassed our wildest expectations.
“We’re very excited to see gamers embrace live streaming from their PS4 system and we look forward to seeing how PlayStation gamers advance social gaming in the coming years.”
Have you used the PlayStation 4's sharing features and if so, what do you think?