http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-was-the-no-1-console-maker-in-the-uk-last-year/0111849

The world is excited by PS4, but there’s still plenty of PS3s to sell, says Sony.

The company told MCV?this week that in terms of combined hardware, it was actually the No.1 console maker in the UK last year. PlayStation platforms accounted for 36 per cent of the market, compared with 35 per cent for Nintendo’s machines and 29 per cent for Xbox. Data is based on Chart-Track figures.

Now Sony hopes to maintain that momentum, despite the imminent launch of PlayStation 4.

“PS3 is going to be the backbone of all our business this year,” says UK boss Fergal Gara. “Yes we have brand new news, but there’s no reason why the two can’t sit together.”

Sony says God of War, The Last of Us and Beyond plus unannounced games will push the platform this year.

UK marketing director Murray Pannell added: “We have the software that will drive the hardware this year – more than any other platform.”

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This is interesting...i thought Sony lost in the UK o.o

well the ps3 did finish second behind the 360

still, it's a good sign off the future :)

Indeed..

PS3 did outsell Xbox360 the last 2 weeks in it's territory though.

Well, it's 3 consoles v 4 consoles v 1 console. I'd say the most impressive thing is how MS had almost 30% market share with just the 360.

Still, good to hear. Vita had a lot of advertising over Christmas and we have the "street" PSP which I guess must've helped. I wonder what the breakdown per console is.

Sony can take UK market back next gen.

VGC numbers:

Microsoft: 28.45%
Nintendo: 40%
Sony: 31.55%

Seems like we have Nintendo over and Sony undertracked if they also counted DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, PSP, Vita, PS3 and 360

They can be first there just as MS and/or Nintendo.

B..b...but I thought the Vita is flopping V_V

Also, it's 4 platforms for Nintendo.

That's what I meant.  Uk market isn't locked for anyone.