PlayStation 4 is Sony's most popular PS console EVER: Official sales figures reveal 30 MILLION have been sold worldwide

It is the most whopping sales growth in Play Station's history
Microsoft's Xbox One is thought to be trailing at half Sony's figure
The best-selling console ready to embrace new VR features in 2016

PUBLISHED: 17:50 GMT, 26 November 2015 | UPDATED: 21:28 GMT, 26 November 2015

Sony has sold more than 30.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles worldwide, according to official figures from the company.

This figure cements the PS4 as Sony's most popular console since its original model was released in 1994.

In fact, the firm called it 'the fastest and strongest growth in PlayStation hardware history'.

Sony has sold more than 30.2 million PlayStation 4 (pictured) consoles worldwide, according to official figures disclosed by the company. The figures are particularly staggering as they come only two years after the PS4 was released in November 2013

'We are sincerely grateful that gamers across the globe have continued to choose PS4 as the best place to play since launch two years ago,' Andrew House, Sony's President and boss said in an online statement.

Sony almost hit the 30 million mark before, with its extremely well-received PS2 touching 28 million units in 2002 in the two years after its launch.

PS4's immediate predecessor PS3, instead, sold just over 21 million consoles in the 24 months following its 2006 release.

Presently, Sony's PS4 is trouncing the competition.

Official sales figures for gaming console Xbox One have not been released by its maker Microsoft, but expert estimate them to be in the region of between 15 and 18 million consoles - just half PS4's figure.

In a statement, Sony confirmed that its exclusive portfolio will include games such as Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Super Time Force Ultra. The company is also working on a PS-based virtual reality project, to be rolled out in 2016 (PS4's stand at a gaming convention in Paris this year is pictured)

Nonetheless, reports claim Xbox One's sales over the last year had a better relative improvement compared to the PS4 with its sales growing by a higher percentage over the last twelve months.

Another direct competitor, Nintendo Wii U, has only sold around 11 million units so far, according to website VGChartz.

Nintendo's first Wii model, though, which sold 45 million units between 2006 and 2008, still holds the record for the fastest-selling gaming platform ever.

SONY'S 1TB PLAYSTATION 4

In July, Sony released a 1TB version of its PlayStation 4 console.

In addition to the extra HDD space, which can be used to store games and films, it also launched with more entertainment options.

Users can stream and playback video and music files over their home network, get PlayStation music with Spotify and the console has Sky Go support with Now TV.

In a statement, Sony confirmed its exclusive portfolio will include games such as Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Super Time Force Ultra.

The company is also working on a PS-based virtual reality project, to be rolled out in 2016.

The PlayStation VR, or PSVR, has a head-mounted display with 1080p HD resolution and a 90-degree field of view, while sensors built into the headset track head movements.

In July, Sony released a 1TB version of its PlayStation 4 console.

In addition to the extra HDD space, which can be used to store games and films, it also launched with more entertainment options.

Users can stream and playback video and music files over their home network, get PlayStation music with Spotify and the console has Sky Go support with Now TV.

'You bought me blue gumboots! Adorable Lesotho child writes heartwarming letter to Prince Harry ahead of the royal's trip to a children's home he first visited nearly TEN years ago

Harry met orphan Mutsu Potsane, four, on gap-year trip to Lesotho, Africa
Bonded with youngster and they have written to each other for 10 years
Prince will be reunited with Mutsu, now 15, at opening of Mamohato Centre
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By REBECCA ENGLISH FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 00:01 GMT, 26 November 2015 | UPDATED: 00:41 GMT, 26 November 2015

As he opens the long-awaited Mamohato Children’s Centre in Lesotho today, Prince Harry will be accompanied by a teenage orphan with whom he has an ‘unshakable’ bond.

Mutsu Potsane was just four when he first met the prince, who was on his gap year trip to the poverty-stricken kingdom in 2004 - a trip that inspired him to set up his charity Sentebale to help the land-locked nation's vulnerable children.

They have stayed in touch over the years and will be reunited when the prince attends the opening of his organisation's new Mamohato Children's Centre in a town outside the capital Maseru.

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As he opens the long-awaited Mamohato Children’s Centre in Lesotho today, Prince Harry will be accompanied by an orphan with whom he has an ‘unshakable’ bond (pictured together in 2006)

Mutsu Potsane (pictured right in 2006) was just four when he first met the prince, who was on his gap year trip to the poverty-stricken kingdom in 2004

In the letter Mutsu - whose real name is Relebohile Potsane - writes that he has been doing well since the last time they met and he has ‘been thinking about’ the prince. He signs the letter ‘from your loving friend’

The pair were introduced at the Mants'ase Children's Home for orphans near Mohale's Hoek, outside of Maseru.

Like so many children Prince Harry met during that trip, vulnerable Mutsu's life had been shattered from an early age.

Desperately in need of care and attention, he stuck to the prince like glue – not because he was a royal, but for the first time in his young life someone was interested in him.

Harry was smitten and bought the little boy a pair of blue wellington boots which Mutsu would even wear to bed.

They got on so well that they have stayed in touch over the years and will be reunited when the prince attends the opening of his organisation's new Mamohato Children's Centre in a town outside the capital Maseru

Like so many children Prince Harry met during that trip, vulnerable Mutsu's life had been shattered from an early age - but fun Harry formed a particular bond with sweet Mutsu

The pair were introduced at the Mants'ase Children's Home for orphans near Mohale's Hoek, outside of Maseru

Desperately in need of care and attention, he stuck to the prince like glue – not because he was a royal, but for the first time in his young life someone was interested in him

Remarkably, given their very different lives, the pair have kept in close contact over the last decade, meeting up on most of Prince Harry's visits to Lesotho over the years

Harry and Mutsue have kept in touch via letter, and one has been released by his charity Sentebale. Pictured: Harry jokes around and shows Mutsu how to treat the media!

Remarkably, given their very different lives, the pair have kept in close contact over the last decade, meeting up on most of Prince Harry's visits to Lesotho over the years.

They also write to each other, and to mark the opening of the Mamohato centre, Sentebale has released Mutsu’s latest letter, written to Prince Harry shortly before the his visit to Lesotho in December 2014, to keep him posted on how he was getting on.

Two accompanying photographs were taken when the two met during that visit.

In the letter Mutsu - who is now thought to be 15, and whose real name is Relebohile Potsane - writes that he has been doing well since the last time they met and he has ‘been thinking about’ the prince.

In the letter Mutsu also writes that he has been doing well since the last time they met and he has ‘been thinking about’ the prince. Pictured in 2004 when they first met

Harry has visited Mutsu every time he has returned to Lesotho

Harry was smitten and bought the little boy a pair of blue wellington boots which Mutsu would even wear to bed

Mutsu helped Harry to plant trees at the children's centre where they met

'Every day when I am sleeping I always dream about you and the things we have made such as planting of the trees which is the peach trees,' Mutsu wrote in his letter to Harry

‘I think of the time were together, it was the good and nice day. Every day when I am sleeping I always dream about you and the things we have made such as planting of the trees which is the peach trees,’ he wrote.

Mutsu continued that he knows how happy Harry is when he writes to him and adds: ‘I feel very happy when I dream I remember about you because you have been with me from my childhood and you have bought me the blue gum boots.’

He signs the letter ‘from your loving friend’.

Mutsu has been part of Sentebale's Scholarship programme and has benefited from residential care and financial grants as a result of the charity’s help.

Harry's 2004 gap-year trip to Africa a trip that inspired him to set up his charity Sentebale to help the land-locked nation's vulnerable children

A royal aide said the prince was hugely looking forward to meeting the boy he counted as his friend once again

Mutsu has been part of Sentebale's Scholarship programme and has benefited from residential care and financial grants as a result of the charity’s help

A royal aide said the prince was hugely looking forward to meeting the boy he counted as his friend once again.

The Mamohato Children's Centre cost just over £2 million to build and its welcome block - with a distinctive frontage designed by Harry - has been named after Olga Powell, the Prince's nanny, who died in 2012.

The centre's dining hall takes Diana, Princess of Wales' name and one wall is painted with a tree with the leaves featuring the names of donors including Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish and their two young sons Elijah and Zachary.

It will allow Sentebale to scale up its Mamohato programme, which addresses the emotional and psychological needs of children living with HIV, and will also be used to support the charity's work with other vulnerable children.

The Mamohato Children's Centre cost just over £2 million to build. It will allow Sentebale to scale up its Mamohato programme, which addresses the emotional and psychological needs of children living with HIV, and will also be used to support the charity's work with other vulnerable children

Friday, November 27, 2015

PS4 as Sony's most popular console

PlayStation 4 is Sony's most popular PS console EVER: Official sales figures reveal 30 MILLION have been sold worldwide

SONY'S 1TB PLAYSTATION 4

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Prince will be reunited with Mutsu

'You bought me blue gumboots! Adorable Lesotho child writes heartwarming letter to Prince Harry ahead of the royal's trip to a children's home he first visited nearly TEN years ago