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… In fact, it’s very likely it launches at more than $900, likely above $1,000 even, as Sony has explained that it has no intention to sell hardware at a large loss moving forward . “As a principle, we do not intend to sell hardware at significant losses,” said Sony in a recent Q&A with investors. “A… …
… Total hardware spending dropped 29 percent year-over-year to $282 million, with the 2020 low reaching $163 million. Unit sales were also down, dropping 39 percent year-over-year, whereas the average price of a new unit of hardware leaped 16 percent to $542. And all three hardware makers are hurting. …
… In the midst of competition from Nintendo, Sega, and Xbox, Sony has historically moved fast to shave hundreds of dollars off the sticker price of its hardware. By the mid-point of each console cycle, the price of a PlayStation was typically around half of what it had been at launch. …
… During recent shareholder questions about the pricing strategy around the PlayStation 6 via VGC , Sony said, “As a principle, we do not intend to sell hardware at significant losses.” Rumors have swirled for a while that the PS6 could see a 2027 release, making it seven years on from the PS5’s laun… …
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… That’s left many fearing that what might have been Sony’s pitch for a more affordable hardware generation is about to become its most expensive and debut at $1,000 or more. 🕹️ Level up your inbox Don’t miss the latest reviews, news and tips. Sign up for our free newsletter. …
… At the very least, the PS5 maker appears to be signaling there won’t be a scarcity of consoles this holiday season as players who don’t already have current-gen hardware rush to get their hands on it for the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI in November. …
… Otherwise, with prices continuing to skyrocket and next-gen hardware just around the corner, your best bet might just be to wait until Sony releases the PS6. 🕹️ Level up your inbox Don’t miss the latest reviews, news and tips. Sign up for our free newsletter. …
… And particularly when a new console launches, you’re not going to have a lot of games for it. You can have anywhere from maybe six to 12 that’ll be out there in that launch window. …
… I’ll be curious to see if Sony continues to focus on this hardware-sellers strategy when the PlayStation 6, a console that nobody will probably be able to afford anyway, launches in the near future. 🕹️ Level up your inbox Don’t miss the latest reviews, news and tips. Sign up for our free newsletter. …