23 November 2009
Josh

PSN has 33 million registered users. 25 petabytes of content downloaded every month

Sony has revealed some staggering new numbers for their PlayStation Network PS3 and PSP services, which allow users to digitally download or purchase games, demos, movies, TV shows, various video content, themes, game add-ons and more.

This information was released to prove why the PSN is to be used as the basis for Sony’s upcoming SOS (Sony Online Service) initiative. Which seeks to bring all Sony online content for all devices under one umbrella via a single digital distribution platform, one that will rival (or at least challenge) Apple’s iTunes service.

The numbers revealed by Sony for the PlayStation Network are quite staggering. Here is the PSN numbers breakdown:

* As of November 16, 2009, PSN has 33 million registered users.
* An average of 5.4 million people log onto the PlayStation Network each day.
* Of those 5.4 million who log on to the PSN, 1.4 million visit the PlayStation Store.
* A beyond whopping, mind-numbing 25 PB (That’s petabytes) of content are downloaded from the PSN every month.
* 25 PB is enough content to fill up 5,000 single-layer DVDs.
* The PlayStation Network currently offers 2,417 movies, 15,042 TV shows and 10,000 “extra items” like themes and game demos, that users can purchase and download.
* Sony expects to sell $562.6 million dollars worth of content (or “goods”) via the PlayStation Network for the current fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2010. This is a threefold increase over last year.

In addition to the above, Sony also revealed a PSN premium paid subscription service model that will go into effect next year, as well as 3D PS3 support for 2010.

Via GameSpot