wraggster
April 19th, 2020, 22:12
COVID-19 already has experts talking about the worst economic downturn in a century (https://blogs.imf.org/2020/04/14/the-great-lockdown-worst-economic-downturn-since-the-great-depression/), but one games industry analyst believes any negative impact on the next-generation consoles won't be fully seen until after the launch period.
In a report (https://www.ampereanalysis.com/request_report_download) released today, Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls evaluates the impact the pandemic is likely to have on a number of sectors within gaming, both in the near-term and on a longer timeline.
Barring supply chain issues or game development delays, Harding-Rolls expects both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to launch this November with price tags between $450 and $500. But even at those prices and in the middle of a global economic calamity, he expects the early adopter crowd to bolster the numbers.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-16-recessions-impact-on-next-gen-consoles-to-be-felt-later-in-2021-says-analyst
In a report (https://www.ampereanalysis.com/request_report_download) released today, Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls evaluates the impact the pandemic is likely to have on a number of sectors within gaming, both in the near-term and on a longer timeline.
Barring supply chain issues or game development delays, Harding-Rolls expects both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to launch this November with price tags between $450 and $500. But even at those prices and in the middle of a global economic calamity, he expects the early adopter crowd to bolster the numbers.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-16-recessions-impact-on-next-gen-consoles-to-be-felt-later-in-2021-says-analyst