Numbers from La Tribune suggest that the PS3 Slim sold 37,000 units in its first week of release in France – an increase of 1000 per cent.
The growth mirrors that seen in the UK according to ChartTrack, and the actual sales number is likely to be similar to the still unknown UK sales figure.
Yesterday MCV reported on even greater success for the PS3 Slim in Japan, where the slimmed-down console sold an impressive 150,000 units in its first week on sale ion Sony’s homeland.
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The Dubai Films & Games Commission is stepping up its ambition to build a games industry defined by positive impact by announcing a strategic headline partnership with the Good Game Club podcast at GamesBeat Summit 2026 in Los Angeles. The partnership positions the Dubai Films & Games Commission at the centre of a growing global movement around the positive cultural, economic and societal impact of video games, joining Good Game Club’s existing founding partner Tencent.
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