http://www.gimmegimmegames.com/2014/07/ps4-price-cut-may-happen-sooner-think/
Sony: Lowered cost to produce PS4
http://www.videogamer.com/news/sony_has_already_managed_to_cut_the_costs_of_ps4_hardware_production.html
I think if they drop it to $350 in Feb or March 2015 they coast with the console sales lead for a while. But there`s several steps I`d take long before making that move remaining profitable & strengthening the brand in process.
1- $450 PS4/PSV w/16 GB memory card bundle ASAP- most ppl who buy this will surely get PS+ so $500 right away along with any games/accessories. They`ll also get revenue from ppl scoring larger PSV memory. Figure the breakdown of the $500 PS4 @ cost($350-$380) $120-$150 for the PSV & they`ll have you hooked for PS+ for 5+ yrs going forward.
2- 2014 Black Friday $75-$100 giftcards on most bundles
3- 2 Free fall 2014 releases(Too bad Batman won`t be releasing in 2014) included in a early 2015 bundle
As soon as the momentum from these moves slips in 2015 then drop to $350-$375. If the sales stay strong enough to last until E3 hold till E3 drop the bomb there with a heavy dose of games.
PS1 price cut in 8 months
PS2 price cut in 17 months
PS3 price cut in 11 months
It`ll be 16 months from PS4 launch at E3 2015
Sony: Lowered cost to produce PS4
http://www.videogamer.com/news/sony_has_already_managed_to_cut_the_costs_of_ps4_hardware_production.html
I think if they drop it to $350 in Feb or March 2015 they coast with the console sales lead for a while. But there`s several steps I`d take long before making that move remaining profitable & strengthening the brand in process.
1- $450 PS4/PSV w/16 GB memory card bundle ASAP- most ppl who buy this will surely get PS+ so $500 right away along with any games/accessories. They`ll also get revenue from ppl scoring larger PSV memory. Figure the breakdown of the $500 PS4 @ cost($350-$380) $120-$150 for the PSV & they`ll have you hooked for PS+ for 5+ yrs going forward.
2- 2014 Black Friday $75-$100 giftcards on most bundles
3- 2 Free fall 2014 releases(Too bad Batman won`t be releasing in 2014) included in a early 2015 bundle
As soon as the momentum from these moves slips in 2015 then drop to $350-$375. If the sales stay strong enough to last until E3 hold till E3 drop the bomb there with a heavy dose of games.
PS1 price cut in 8 months
PS2 price cut in 17 months
PS3 price cut in 11 months
It`ll be 16 months from PS4 launch at E3 2015
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