PlayStation 4 has moved 10 million units worldwide, 30 million games sold

Sony has announced 10 million PlayStation 4 units and 30 million game copies have been sold worldwide as of August 10.

The news was announced during the firm's gamescom 2014 presentation by Jim Ryan.

Sony said it was the fastest and strongest growth in PlayStation hardware history.

"The responses we have received for the PS4 system's unique gameplay experiences powered by the network, along with its vast game portfolio has been phenomenal, and I am absolutely delighted that PS4 was able to reach this commemorative milestone in less than 9 months," said Andrew House, president and group CEO.

"We're so grateful for the enormous support from PlayStation gamers worldwide, and we look forward to bringing even more exciting content and services in the months ahead."

The firm also revealed that more than 30 million game copies were sold in retail stores globally and through digital downloads on PlayStation Store as of August 10.

PS4 is currently available in 100 countries and regions worldwide.