Sony preparing against PS4 post-launch sell-out
Following the news that more than one million people have pre-ordered a PlayStation 4 for launch day, Jack Tretton told Fox Business that the PlayStation business is "at an all-time high right now". But he insisted that Sony would be able to refill post-launch stock despite the huge demand from pre-orders.
"We want to make sure people can buy a PS4 on November 15 [November 29 in the UK] and through the holidays, so we're holding back some inventory to make sure people will be able to buy one," he said.
"We can pre-sell every unit we can manufacture, and the good news is that production yields have been phenomenal. We're going to work very hard to make sure that every consumer that wants one gets one."
In the UK, Sony and select retailers have warned customers that new PS4 pre-orders will not guarantee a system on launch day.
In his interview, Tretton was asked to discuss the advantages the PS4 has over its newest rival system, Xbox One. In response, he claimed that Sony is delivering a more powerful machine at $100 less with, he said, the best and most diverse console launch game line-up.
Sony has confirmed a PS4 release date of November 15 in the US and November 29 in Europe. The console will be available in 32 countries this holiday priced at £349 / €399 / $399.
In Japan, the system's launch has been delayed to February 22.
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Da_BombPosted:
CommonSense Microsoft doesn't have to be worried, they'll be able to keep up with the production.
Sony could make 10 consoles, sell those, and claim they're sold out. People on TTG would be like "Omg the PS4 is already sold out, what about the XBone lolol fail."
*And no, I'm not saying there will only be 10 PS4s*
Or they could lie about keeping the stock up. Then when they sell out they can lie and say they sold way more then they actually did. This way they can have an excuse for not releasing bundles and will hav people convincrd that if they want one they better buy one right when they get a chance. Keeping prices up. (I did this with my xbox 360s on ebay, I would sell five for a cheaper price then raise the price saying the demand is huge at this price. When oeople see you have 20 consoles sold in the last month, they believe there search for the best price is over and would buy mine without looking more) MS is foing the same thing at a much larger sale.
sir_grecoPosted:
Alberici While xbox one is still trying to lie about this
lie about what? if anything its this tretton guy. claiming its the most "diverse" console. what can it do besides play a game... nothing newer than the 360. thats for sure. and what i think is hilarious is that sony has the release date for the us ahead of japan.
CokesPosted:
Bankshot In my opinion this makes no sense.
Well they will make more money. More product to sell means more money to make.
Colgate-Posted:
Does this mean that I will be able to pick up a PS4 a day after the launch? I tried to pre-order too late, they were sold out.
CommonSensePosted:
ViyzedCommonSense Microsoft doesn't have to be worried, they'll be able to keep up with the production.
Sony could make 10 consoles, sell those, and claim they're sold out. People on TTG would be like "Omg the PS4 is already sold out, what about the XBone lolol fail."
*And no, I'm not saying there will only be 10 PS4s*
Microsoft doesn't have to worry because they don't nearly have the same demand the PS4 does.
Which isn't true at all lmao.
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