wraggster
September 4th, 2007, 21:42
Via /. (http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/04/2013242)
Gamsasutra reports on analyst predictions of another PS3 price drop in time for the holidays. This time, the 80BG sku would take the place of the now fully-cleared-out 60GB unit.
"Jesse Divnich from fantasy video game prediction market simExchange has said much the same, adding that 'after examining more closely the hardware sales of the PS3 over the last 6 months we have come to the conclusion that the PS3 cannot remain competitive in the current North American environment at its current retail offering at $499 and $599 ... To remain competitive against the other consoles, the Sony PS3 would have to reduce its 80GB SKU by $100 down to $499. Other options, besides a price drop, could be the bundling of more free software titles, which has always been a popular option during the Holiday season.'"
Gamsasutra reports on analyst predictions of another PS3 price drop in time for the holidays. This time, the 80BG sku would take the place of the now fully-cleared-out 60GB unit.
"Jesse Divnich from fantasy video game prediction market simExchange has said much the same, adding that 'after examining more closely the hardware sales of the PS3 over the last 6 months we have come to the conclusion that the PS3 cannot remain competitive in the current North American environment at its current retail offering at $499 and $599 ... To remain competitive against the other consoles, the Sony PS3 would have to reduce its 80GB SKU by $100 down to $499. Other options, besides a price drop, could be the bundling of more free software titles, which has always been a popular option during the Holiday season.'"