Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that worldwide sales of its SingStar franchise have passed 20 million units since the original game wased released for the Playstation 2 in 2004.
The company revealed the milestone as it unveiled the latest PlayStation 3-specific update for the game, which patches user bugs and adds several new features designed to make it easier for users to browse and purchase songs for the game on the iTunes-like SingStore.
Developed by SCE’s London studio, SingStar has grown to become the firm’s most successful casual gaming franchise since it launched in 2004. European gamers are the biggest fans of the pop singing series, with sales in the PAL region surpassing 16 million units alone.
To date, over 70 SingStar SKUs have been produced across PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 platforms, with recent franchise entries including SingStar Queen, and SingStar Motown.
