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Sony denies drop in PS3 production

Platform holder shoots down analyst's speculation on console's price.
SCEE has refuted suggestions that it is reducing production of PS3 – and has told MCV that there is no link between a potential price drop and any temporary change in manufacturing.

The news comes after a release from industry analyst Lazard Capital Markets this week, which stated that, 'Reports from Asia suggest that Sony has reduced production of PS3s, at least temporarily, which may suggest that a price cut is less likely this year.'

BIadestarX6939d ago

I don't think this is true. The PS3 is selling like hot cakes and it's blowing the 360 out of the water in terms of sells and games. (rolling eyes)... at least that's what we hear from Sony fans around here.

Snake_Doctor6939d ago (Edited 6939d ago )

When have you heard that. I think I've seen the argument made that outside of US the PS3 is selling better than the 360, but in all seriousness I haven't come across a post that says something like what you said. I always see... wait till (fill in blank) comes out.

fenderputty6939d ago

nice dude ... if this wasn't going to be a flame war, it now could be.

Personally ... I think this is good. It means that a price cut is still possible.

Kleptic6939d ago

OH man you didn't hear? The PS3 is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are slowing production because they admit that the 360 is way cooler and that all the really cool dudes have it...by fall Sony will completely stop production...and publically admit defeat to Moore and Gates...

from Harrison himself: "We totally screwed up with the ps3 by assuming that the gaming public wanted something that wouldn't ghetto up their living room...Our next system will be nice and loud, break a lot, and will use a cartridge...just to prove we no longer want to push any new technology on our customers"...

j/k...its been a while for a good flamewar, and this is news that will definitely get it going...

BubblesDAVERAGE6938d ago

Facts are that Ms was to have 15 million shipped bye the end of 2006 yet bye the end of the middle of the year it was cut to 12...then it was cut to 10...this is all in the first year of the production of the 360....so who isnt selling well agin...a 600 dollar game system worldwide still sells better then te 360...plain and simple

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P4KY B6939d ago

bladestar & Snake_Doctor

made me laugh. I'll give you both bubbles. Because we all know when the Sony fanboys read this they will try and take them all away from you.

Arkham6938d ago

And it's comments like yours that continue to bring this site down.

progx6939d ago (Edited 6939d ago )

If sony does that then you won't need your second job to pay for it. LOL

Arkham6938d ago

You're absolutely right. I would imagine that for some people a relief from the moral quandary of working at both Burger King AND McDonalds would be welcome indeed!

N4GayFanturds6938d ago

They denied the original launch date; "We're still on track for a Spring '06 release.."

They denied analysts estimation of the PS3 costs.

They denied the delay was due to the bluray player.

So you tell me...?

CrazzyMan6938d ago

how does all what sony said or lied interfer you with playing on PS3.
do you feel bad, when playing Motorstorm, Resistence, Virtua Fighter 5 or Oblivion, because 2 years ago Sony lied? You now can`t play games because of that ?
How sad..

Saint Sony6938d ago

Why would they slow down the production if they ever plan to make profit with PS3? Slowing down production would kill it for sure.
Hmmm.. I just realised... of course! Why produce anything that sells much slower than they produce. Damn! fcuk! Hell! and some other hip words.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot31d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle31d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7730d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer39d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde37d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy38d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12537d ago (Edited 37d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7739d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga39d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199238d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga38d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac38d ago (Edited 38d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman38d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger38d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box39d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion38d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7239d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7539d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit39d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14939d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7739d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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