PS3 tops 5 million sales in UK

The PlayStation 3 has now sold over 5 million units in the UK.

The target was reached after a 138% increase in sales due to the launch of the new PlayStation 3 Slim model.

PlayStation UK boss, Fergal Gara, claimed the PlayStation now has the momentum needed to go on and do even better.

"It is fantastic that we passed the 5m mark," he told MCV. "But most importantly to me is not the milestone itself, but the fact that there is momentum behind it.

"And with the new chassis, and the way the market is panning out this year, PlayStation definitely has the momentum."

A 12GB version of the new slim model is set to launch this week in Europe.