| What happened: Sony shipped 6.3 million PlayStation 5 units in the first three months of the year, a record high for any gaming console sold during the January-to-March quarter. The sales, the console's second-best quarter ever, were 4.3 million higher than last year as Sony was able to meet demand after a lengthy period of supply chain disruptions. What the numbers say: The company overcame supply disruptions to ship a total of 19.1 million PS5 during fiscal 2022, more than its 18 million target, and well above the 11.5 million units it sold in fiscal 2021. Quotable: "We can now deliver PlayStation 5 to almost anywhere in the world without keeping our customers waiting," Sony Group President Hiroki Totoki said at a news briefing to discuss the results. What's next: Sony is now forecasting record sales for the current fiscal year. It expects to ship 25 million PS5 consoles through March 31, 2024, which would set a new record for PlayStation sales. The company is also developing new IP and ramping up its live-service game development.
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