Sony admitted that the popularity of the device exceeded all expectations, which led to a shortage of stock in stores around the world.
Hiromi Wakai, vice president of product management at SIE, said demand continues to outpace supply, and even the best forecasts could not predict this situation.
“PS Portal was intended from the very beginning to be a product that would best suit people with special needs and those who want to play in a certain way, so the reaction after the presentation was quite expected.”
But after early PS Portal customers started sharing positive reviews, it encouraged people to buy the console.
According to Sony, PS Portal is a device for use in a room where someone is watching TV next to you and you are both chatting, or for those who want to play in a different room than the one in which they are located console.
Wakai noted that “production is going smoothly, and we are constantly delivering more devices to stores. We will continue to bring more devices to market, so stay tuned for more news.” He wouldn't share numbers, but says game streaming is growing in proportion to PS5 sales. The iPhone and iPad are currently leading the way, but Portal's sales are also commendable. waiting.”