Series X leak pre-date this Bloomberg news, and MS was targetting $499 all along. They hit it. Good for all of us, except Sony.
This Bloomberg (old) news made PS5 BOM really close to $499. A little uptick in material prices, push past the $499, the final prices may be a challenge.
Sony is so quiet for so long, im concerned that uptick is forcing their accountants to work overtime
There's this.
Sony Boosting Output of PlayStation 5 to Meet Surge in Demand
Sony Corp. is roughly doubling its PlayStation 5 production to 10 million units this year as it sees the prolonged effects of the Covid-19 pandemic boosting demand for gaming, according to people familiar with its plans.www.bloomberg.com
Weird how with a severe increasing in production costs (and MSRP) they decided to increase production.
So Covid increased the BOM price? Did the SoC or the Flash storage needed hospitalization or something?
“We must keep PlayStation 5’s bill of materials under our control and we need to make the correct number of units in the initial production,” Sony’s Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki said at an earnings briefing earlier this month.
BoM is one thing, but there was a significant halt in shipment of materials world wide, which delayed the original timeline that now needs to be made up and that will cost a ton when it comes to assembly and delayed shipment around the world of the actual product.
Also that BoM is just a guestimate and isn't something I would put too much trust into they barely even insinuate prices for the parts bar the cooling so they themselves are in the dark when it comes to the remaining parts.
Sounds like something that would affect the competition as well. Afterall the two are assembled in China and use very similar parts.
It would, but we got the of price for Series S/X and "confirmation" that MS is selling both consoles at a loss. The loss could very easily be the cost of extra labor and shipping, which when applied to Sony, could easily take the system over budget.
I am just saying with CoVID the prices and total cost will have definitely gone up, thus any information of cost that was reported pre-CoVID should be take with a huge grain of salt.
Depends on what their budget was. It could have been 399$ so they might be forced to sell it for 499$ due to Covid. What I'm trying to say is that there really isn't any evidence that it's more expensive to produce than the XSX. We have to wait and see what happens but I doubt we are getting a 799$ system.
399 and 449.
$349 and $449 and would be devastating to MS
Not likely. Every game maker in town is making more money during COVID. Nintendo, for example, can't make enough Switches fast enough. Sony are getting ready to meet the increased demand everyone is trying to meet.Sony ramped up production of the PS5. They know something these speculators do not.
PS4 was 400
PS4Pro was 400
PSVR was 400
Sony know 400 is the sweet spot.
Sure, but Series X was rumored to launch in September already. So they have more stock with the new launch date of NovemberSounds like something that would affect the competition as well. Afterall the two are assembled in China and use very similar parts.
That would be amazing, I think they won't undercut by such a margin but if they truly do cost $450 to make (according to Bloomberg), that is certainly possible.I think Sony will undercut MS in price by £50 compered to XSX.
Seems like a great way to go bankruptWould be funny if Microsoft sort of caught wind of the Playstation pricing, so they tried beat them to it. Would be hilarious if the prices were $299 PS5de and $399 PS5disc. That would be almost as big as PS1 ' $299' mic-drop. But won't happen right?
$440
$349
Your comment is why fanboys don’t run Sony.
Ms will adjust the ERP of series X to 449 And S to 279 if this happens! Fun times ahead!That would be amazing, I think they won't undercut by such a margin but if they truly do cost $450 to make (according to Bloomberg), that is certainly possible.
I am praying for that to happen, makes it possible for me to get a Series X instead of an S alongside my PS5.Ms will adjust the ERP of series X to 449 And S to 279 if this happens! Fun times ahead!
Me also , I want to see melt downsI am praying for that to happen, makes it possible for me to get a Series X instead of an S alongside my PS5.
Of course. Companies never short sell their products to penetrate a market or upsell a competitor short term. NEVER.
You know shit about retail, and it shows.
I'll be buying physical edition so hopefully there's a $100 difference to give me a few more seconds to preorder that oneI think the PS5 will be $499 and the PS5 DE will be $399. I just hope that we get some sort of pre-order news soon as I am itching to get mine in. I know tons of other people are too. It’s starting to make me nervous.
They couldn't do that after taking preorders so I say Sony should wait till the 23rdMs will adjust the ERP of series X to 449 And S to 279 if this happens! Fun times ahead!
The retailers are kind enough so that they do not make any money?
Series X leak pre-date this Bloomberg news, and MS was targetting $499 all along. They hit it. Good for all of us, except Sony.
This Bloomberg (old) news made PS5 BOM really close to $499. A little uptick in material prices, push past the $499, the final prices may be a challenge.
Sony is so quiet for so long, im concerned that uptick is forcing their accountants to work overtime
Is this some kind of new pasta? I swear I've seen this thread title already.
Ok let’s try this. In what world would Sony take a $150 loss on every console sold? That’s insanity. Sony is the market leader and has loyal fans. Also, launch systems will sell out regardless. There is not enough software to make up that big of a loss At launch. The prices will lower in time.And what is that supposed to prove?
I bet you that Sony told Cerny what the maximum cost would be and he designed the system around that. I get that some things can happen to increase the cost at the last minute like scarcity of parts but would it really jack up the cost by that much?
Yep. It's time for that second job for PS5 buyers.Everytime I read a post like this, I realize how much crow will be eaten by the poster themselves
I bet they aren’t that’s why the announced the price .. Still waitingXbox fans always think Sony is concerned. lol
How old are you? 12?That would be amazing, I think they won't undercut by such a margin but if they truly do cost $450 to make (according to Bloomberg), that is certainly possible.
Someone gives their friendly take on something you said and your first thought is to write an insult? Very mature my friend.How old are you? 12?
Sony did the exact same thing at PS4 launch. Also Sony can afford to make a loss in each console.