PSP the fastest-selling games console of all time in the UK

Sony’s PlayStation Portable is the fastest-selling games console of all time in the UK, according to Chart-Track. The group, which tracks the sales for the gaming industry, reports that 185,000 were sold in the first four days following its launch. This equates to sales of &£33m.

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