playsaves3
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id kill for microsoft to release a themed console bundle in the next week for any game whether first or 3rd party and if they want take it a step further and make this bundle 450 for the time its out
PS5 price to increase in select markets
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playsaves3
Banned
also drop the series x to 450 for the holidays (or if ms is really gunning 400)
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Chip components are only a fraction of the cost
Assembly, shipping/logistics, and unfavorable currency exchanges has certainly impacted the total cost of the product in a way that Sony wasn't willing to eat.
I don't think they like raising the price either, as the fallout of negativity and the stigma of a hike will lead to potential lessening of demand long term
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SlimeGooGoo
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SegaSnatcher
Member
They really need to get that APU on a smaller die size, so they can reduce costs in other areas like heat dissipation.
R6Rider
Gold Member
Took you hours to reply and that's the best could muster. Can't even spell dick right.Emojis?? Your dik riding another mans post while having 6000 posts in 2 years compared to my now 58. You lost years ago.
What a dick.
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GHG
Gold Member
Read the thread, not wasting my time.
And no, layoffs of that size are not that common. When you're talking about that many people it typically only happens when there's a sharp downturn in economic conditions or when there's wholesale business restructuring. It's their largest single batch since they had to deal with the Nokia write-down.
oldergamer
Member
GHG
Gold Member
I've already explained why it's actually a good thing for their consumers (both current and potential) as it's a way of maintaining margins without having to raise prices and pass the cost on to consumers while we are in an inflationary environment. Hence I said I don't think they will need to raise any prices for Xbox products.
But you do you. The defensiveness is quite something.
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In Cold Blood
Banned
Its more than that.
This generation Sony fanboys have been given more black eyes by Sony than they have by Microsoft.
We have PC ports which the fanboys screamed would never happen because Sony values its customers.
We have $70 games.
We have cost to upgrade games.
We have Sony copying Gamepass after its warriors spent years proclaiming how a subscription service is destroying the industry.
They bought Bungie and then kept them Multiplatform.
It's been a bad year for the console warriors, and Sony increasing the cost of the PS5, when we all know that prices should be decreasing further into the gen instead of increasing is just another slap in the face.
At some point they may just realise that Sony (,And Microsoft) don't care about you. They care about their share holders and their budgets. You are nothing more than a source of revenue.
kikii
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JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
What a crock of shit. Glad I got mine on release day. Miraculously.
Rykan
Member
Fine by me, as long as you accept and acknowledge that it's just as much an assumption.
Pedro Motta
Gold Member
I think the amount of markets PlayStation is in worldwide even hurt them more in this case. Xbox is in half the countries PS is in.
Neo_game
Member
SX has 20% bigger chip and is obviously more expensive console.
fallingdove
Member
Lol. I usually appreciate your posts Slimy but this is straight up tales from your ass.
Sony wasn't some .com startup and recessions don't uniformally impact businesses. What does impact a company like Sony is when there is an unprecedented multi-year chip shortage, when cost of goods hit a 40 year high, when shipping sees significant cost increases due to energy production and supply chain issues.
Record profits disappear pretty quickly if you start taking major losses on the products you are selling when trying to offset global economic conditions. Especially when those conditions have an outsized impact on your particular industry.
But but Nintendo and Microsoft. Nintendo is selling outdated hardware built with much less expensive components and Microsoft has already committed to Xbox/gamepass being a loss leader this gen. Neither one of them are in the business position Sony is.
Javthusiast
Banned
Guess you won't see my money until it becomes significantly cheaper down the line Jimbo. Get bent.
nominedomine
Banned
None of that shit really matters, quality games kept coming, PS+ extra was surprisingly good and they didn't sacrifice their AAA single player games to answer Gamepass.
Who cares if Bungie games are exclusive or not? They were already multiplataform.
I really don't get how the rise in price of a product the most hardcore fans already have it going to bother them, if anything they should be glad they bought it before the price increase.
I'm not Sony's friend, the moment they stop making games I like and top tier games in general I'll turn on them just as fast as I turned on MS and most other trash game publishers. I rather pay $70 for a game that I think will be worth it than $20 for a game I don't want to play.
Sony is raising the price not because they had a bad year, quite the opposite, they can afford to raise it because they blew their direct competitor away this gen and more big games are about to release this year. It's like MS wasn't ready at all for this gen and never even showed up.
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Rykan
Member
The "Burden of revenue" is always on the customers. Are you one of those people who think corporations are you friends? The playstation 5 continues to be sold out nearly instantaneously the moment it hit store shelves almost 2 years after its release. You are utterly delusional if you think a 10% price increase (which is like that, 50 euro's? That's not even the price of a game) is going to change that.Imagine the mental gymnastics needed to defend SIE placing the burden of revenue on their customers 2 yrs after product debut in the middle of a global recession, whilst simultaneously boasting about their record profits last quarter
Sony truly deserves it's fans
The Playstation 5 will most likely continue to be sold out for another year at least and by that time I'd reckon that we won't be hearing about your "Mental gymnastics" anymore.
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kikii
Member
must be hard times for u, and using "sony fanboys" is kinda old and in the end whos copying who ? and u are the console warrior after reading ur rant
nominedomine
Banned
To all those really upset about the price increase, I have good a proposition for you.
Make a video of you completely destroying your Series S or Series X and I'll give you $30.
Make a video of you completely destroying your Series S or Series X and I'll give you $30.
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Halo is Back
Member
What is this supposed to prove exactly?
nominedomine
Banned
Who is really upset.
remember_spinal
Banned
Yeah, im sure they would change their entire strategy for a game that couldn't even run a steady 30fps
*looks at avatar*
Translation:
It's his wierd deflection mechanism. This news is really hurting certain people very badly, it seems.
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Halo is Back
Member
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Those "losses" are down purely to supply though. So it's not really indicative of why Sony didn't hike the price in the US
I guarantee you that if the USD lost 20% to foreign currencies that they'd be hiking the price in the US as well.
PlayedStation
Member
Gee, I guess we'll never know.
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DeliciousDoc
Member
I wanted to eventually dump my PS4 for a 5 since I'd lose nothing but I don't know if I'll even do that. I'll just get judgement 2 for PS4 if it doesn't get ported due to Kimura Takuya's likeness.
TheDarkPhantom
Member
Makes sense, they are being sued for £5 billion after all 
Hawking Radiation
Member
Lol there's millions clamoring for a PS5. We appreciate you giving up your spot.
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SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Sony is coming off of not one but TWO record shattering years where they posted insane profits from their PS division alone.
These guys along with MS and Nintendo made a shit ton of cash thanks to the pandemic forcing everyone to stay home and become nerds like the rest of us. Forgive me if I dont feel sorry for a company that made almost $6 billion in profits over the last two years alone. Shit's getting more expensive? Dip into your savings and eat the fucking cost. Dont pass it on to the customers. They did not do it during the great recession.
They are expecting another $2.2 billion in profits this year AFTER they deduct the Bungie deal which was $3.2 billion from their overall profits. So they were expecting $5.4 billion in profits this year. What kind of company does that? A cheap one.
00Magnum Gaming
Banned
Didnt know you can curse here, not a loser like you Mr 6000. I took an hour and a half not hours dick.
Hawking Radiation
Member
Jesus. Its sad times when you can't spell dick.
Kagey K
Banned
Don't worry you can fucking curse here if you fucking feel like it. It's usually discouraged and don't be fucking excessive about it.
Just don't use it to berate or call names to other forum members.
For instance i can say " This price increase is fucking stupid" but i cant say "anyone who agrees with this is a stupid fucking cunt"
For the most amusement end all posts with Happy Easter you Cunt.
kikii
Member
so 3mins 20seconds then ?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Maybe the user really wants to get a Steam Deck and autocorrect is getting in the way.
Orbital2060
Member
Odd timing, in the middle of a gamescom.
Robochobo
Member
Proud to be Free (from price hikes) !
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
That's not how it works bud. It's not obviously more expensive at all. It actually has everything in its favour outside of that larger chip in the series x.
Also, this thread has gone crazy. All sides going nuts off this news.
Sony can't take an L.
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pasterpl
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Seems like almost every tech company is doing this, as a business, at any stage, you need to pivot when necessary, reorganise, and always look for ways to increase efficiency;
https://layoffstracker.com/
Or you can pass the increased cost to your customers (would be interesting if Sony reports record next quarter in terms of profit.
Btw. Sony was ahead of everyone on this starting in April with layoffs but still greed won and now they increase prices
https://gamerant.com/sony-lays-off-90-playstation-employees-retail-digital-sales/
