Sony sells 1 million PlayStation 4 within 24 hours

Within the first 24 hours of availability, Sony has sold 1 million units of PlayStation 4 in the United States and Canada, the company announced Sunday.

"PS4 is designed with an unwavering commitment to the players and we are excited reaction of consumers, which has been phenomenal," said Andrew House, president of Sony Computer Entertainment, in a statement. "PS4 sales are very strong in North America, and we expect this enthusiasm to continue in Europe and Latin America on November 29."

Thousands of players are waiting in line to buy the PS4 in different cities of North America on Friday, including New York, where Sony unveiled some exciting video for video games Uncharted and Destiny.