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sprint · #1 04-19-2007, 04:13 PM

In an effort to increase somewhat sluggish sales across Japan and the US market, Sony Bosses are condering a price slash for the Playstation 3 console.

Sony President Ryoji Chubachi, ""We are re-examining our [PS3] budgeting process in terms of pricing and volume. Sales assumptions change and the market is competitive. We are in the midst of revisiting our strategy for the PS3."

Sony has stuck to its launch estimate of shipping 6 million PlayStation 3s before the end of March, which marks the end of its financial year. The company is due to announce its results for the period along with console shipments in mid-May.

Link: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0211e938-ee1...ml&_i_referer=

It seems that although a price cut is on the cards for the PS3 there is no clear indication of just when it will happen.

hworang22 · #2 04-19-2007, 04:33 PM

This is welcome news to anybody who doesn't already have a PS3.

BOMBVAIN · #3 04-19-2007, 05:11 PM

It doesnt sounds to good to me

You cut prices when your sales are not as expected or when production cost reduce. I hope for the second

ScootaKuH · #4 04-19-2007, 06:35 PM

Hmmmm.....so news of SCEE laying off around 160 people in Europe and then possible PS3 price cuts is US and Japan? I am an optimist but does anyone else now think the Sony/PS3 situ is starting to look dire? And so soon in the machine's life too, tragic.