Editing PlayStation 3 (section)

=== Launch ===
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, selling over 81,000 units within 24 hours.<ref name="Japandate">{{cite news |date=November 11, 2006 |title=PS3 sells out at launch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6135452.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217190903/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6135452.stm |archive-date=December 17, 2007 |access-date=January 14, 2008 |publisher=BBC |df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=November 14, 2006 |title=Japanese PS3 Sales Data Also Depressing |url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/sony/japanese-ps3-sales-data-also-depressing-214864.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212205927/http://kotaku.com/gaming/sony/japanese-ps3-sales-data-also-depressing-214864.php |archive-date=December 12, 2007 |access-date=October 24, 2008 |publisher=Media Create Co. via Kotaku}}</ref> It launched in North America on November 17,<ref name="NAdate">{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-11-17-ps3-debut_x.htm| title=Sony's PS3 makes U.S. debut| date=November 17, 2006| newspaper=USA Today| access-date=January 14, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308233638/http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-11-17-ps3-debut_x.htm| archive-date=March 8, 2008| url-status=live| df=mdy-all}}</ref> where demand was high and incidents of violence were reported at retail locations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Camping PlayStation gamers robbed at gunpoint |url=http://www.ocmodshop.com/news/displaygamingnews.asp?articleid=3275&zoneid=15<!--this press release was released at 00:01 on the 25th--> |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228152709/http://www.ocmodshop.com/news/displaygamingnews.asp?articleid=3275&zoneid=15 |archive-date=February 28, 2008 |access-date=November 17, 2006 |publisher=KMTR}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=November 16, 2006 |title=Four People Shot While Waiting for PlayStation Console, Including 27 NEWSFIRST Reporter |url=http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/4661551.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061120023734/http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/4661551.html |archive-date=November 20, 2006 |access-date=November 17, 2006 |publisher=WKYT News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Augenstein |first=Neal |date=November 17, 2006 |title=PlayStation3 Crowd Gets More Than It Bargained for in Tysons |url=http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=600&sid=978347 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303123924/http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=600&sid=978347 |archive-date=March 3, 2007 |access-date=November 17, 2006 |publisher=WTOP News}}</ref> The console was released the same day in Hong Kong and Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jenkins |first=David |date=November 2, 2006 |title=Sony Confirms Hong Kong, Taiwan PS3 Launch |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/sony-confirms-hong-kong-taiwan-ps3-launch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211008/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/102479/Sony_Confirms_Hong_Kong_Taiwan_PS3_Launch.php |archive-date=2021-10-08 |access-date=August 11, 2021 |work=Gamasutra.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The console launched in Europe, Australia, and other PAL regions on March 23, 2007.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2007 |title=PlayStation 3 launches March 23 in Europe, 425 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/01/24/playstation-3-launches-march-23-in-europe-425/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901113349/https://www.engadget.com/2007/01/24/playstation-3-launches-march-23-in-europe-425/ |archive-date=September 1, 2018 |access-date=September 1, 2018}}</ref> It sold 600,000 units across Europe in its first two days,<ref>{{cite news |date=March 28, 2007 |title=Sony's PS3 has record launch in Europe |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/4a4dc0ee-dd67-11db-8d42-000b5df10621.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211008/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/4a4dc0ee-dd67-11db-8d42-000b5df10621.html |archive-date=2021-10-08 |accessdate=April 2, 2007 |publisher=Financial Times}}{{cbignore}}</ref> with 165,000 sold in the UK, making it the region’s fastest-selling home console at the time.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 26, 2007 |title=PlayStation 3 becomes UK's fastest-selling home system |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23781 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012182901/http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23781 |archivedate=October 12, 2007 |accessdate=April 2, 2007 |publisher=GamesIndustry}}</ref> Sales dropped sharply in the following weeks, with some retailers citing high price points and early cancellations.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 27, 2007 |title=Sony PS3 hit by £10m in cancellations |url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/BrandRepublicNews/News/646182/Sony-PS3-hit-10m-cancellations/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201155937/http://www.brandrepublic.com/BrandRepublicNews/News/646182/Sony-PS3-hit-10m-cancellations/ |archive-date=December 1, 2008 |accessdate=March 29, 2007 |publisher=BR}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080611202402/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23977 PlayStation 3 hardware sales plummet 82 per cent], Gamesindustry.biz</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Boxer |first=Steve |date=February 1, 2007 |title=PS3 launch price is no fun for UK gamers |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2007/feb/01/games.guardianweeklytechnologysection2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211008/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2007/feb/01/games.guardianweeklytechnologysection2 |archive-date=2021-10-08 |access-date=August 11, 2021 |work=The Guardian}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The PS3 launched in other markets throughout 2007, including Singapore (March 7),<ref>{{cite web |date=March 8, 2007 |title=Singapore's PS3 launch party |url=http://asia.cnet.com/photogallery/0,3800005208,61994590-001p,00.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219122620/http://asia.cnet.com/photogallery/0,3800005208,61994590-001p,00.htm |archive-date=February 19, 2008 |access-date=January 14, 2008 |website=CNET}}</ref> India (April 27),<ref>{{cite web |date=March 23, 2007 |title=Sony PlayStation 3 Launch In India Next Month; Price Rs 39,990 |url=https://gigaom.com/2007/03/23/419-sony-playstation-3-launch-in-india-next-month-price-rs-39990/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211008/https://gigaom.com/2007/03/23/419-sony-playstation-3-launch-in-india-next-month-price-rs-39990/ |archive-date=2021-10-08 |access-date=August 11, 2021 |website=Gigaom.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Mexico (April),<ref>{{cite web |last=Murray |first=J. |date=December 15, 2006 |title=PS3 launching at $974 in Mexico |url=https://www.engadget.com/2006-12-15-ps3-launching-at-974-in-mexico.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211008/https://www.engadget.com/2006-12-15-ps3-launching-at-974-in-mexico.html |archive-date=2021-10-08 |access-date=August 11, 2021 |work=Engadget}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and South Korea (June 16).<ref name="Korean Specs">{{cite web |title=PlayStation 3 (80&nbsp;GB) Korean |url=http://www.playstation.co.kr/ps_community/com_news_view.sce?sid=8942 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523054842/http://www.playstation.co.kr/ps_community/com_news_view.sce?sid=8942 |archive-date=May 23, 2007 |access-date=January 18, 2008 |publisher=SCEI}}</ref> Sony often hosted promotional events or offered bundled content in these regions to drive interest.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 1, 2007 |title=Sony finalises Middle East PS3 launch date |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/sony-finalises-middle-east-ps3-launch-date-149486.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211008/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/sony-finalises-middle-east-ps3-launch-date-149486.html |archive-date=2021-10-08 |access-date=August 11, 2021 |work=Arabian Business}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=February 13, 2007 |title=Hard-Core Gamers Drive Gray Console Sales |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/294375 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211008/https://www.arabnews.com/node/294375 |archive-date=2021-10-08 |access-date=August 11, 2021 |work=Arab News}}{{cbignore}}</ref>