Sales of PS3 and Xbox 360 soar Howley added: "With the launch of a new console, gamers not only need to invest in a new console, they also need to fork out for new games. It all adds up and we provide the perfect solution - clear out your old games and consoles then use the money you make to help towards the latest releases. It comes as eBay reported a sharp increase in the number of PlayStation 3s being sold on the auction site since PS4s launch in the US and Canada. Between the PS4"s launch in the US on November 15 and November 20, 14,000 PS3s were sold, a 25 per cent increase over the previous 10 days.