PS4 to be “in good supply” through holiday season
Speaking to GameInformer, House said Sony is trying to get the console at in as many territories as possible without running short of stock – a difficult tightrope to tip.
“You try to strike a balance, particularly for us with such a strong brand in all the European countries and across the Middle East. We are ensuring that we have the broadest reach to ensure that people are satisfied, especially when they’ve been loyal to brand for so long,” he said.
“On the other hand, we’re not engendering frustration by having a shortage of supply. I think through the holiday season that we’ll be in good supply,” he added, despite announcing a 5 million sales target for the end of March 2014.
Later comments from house suggested that the Japanese launch was not delayed for stock reasons.
“When we choose launch dates, we do it with very careful consideration. A huge factor in our determination is where we are seeing the appropriate breadth of great game experiences. There are just some basic differences in that highly networked experiences like online multiplay has taken off to a much greater degree in the US and European markets than it has in some of the Asian markets,” he said.
“We paid careful attention to when we had enough confidence that we would have developed from the ground up experiences that the Japanese consumer would really respond to. That was the primary decision in pushing back the launch in Japan to a slightly later time period.”
It’s important that Sony maintain sufficient supply of stock as the PS3′s launch was tarnished by shortages. I don’t know what the situation is worldwide, but you can’t pre-order one for before Christmas in Australia for love nor money.
The PS4 launched in North America last Friday, and comes to Europe and further sleected territories on November 29.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/18/ps4-to-be-in-good-supply-through-holiday-season/
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RantPosted:
KatsumiKAQ Good :) atleast they will have a good stock over the holidays :) not sure about microsoft at the moment though :/
Apparently both consoles are running out of stock pretty fast. Hopefully there will be some of both consoles in my area around christmas
They are sold out everywhere near me. :/
TywinPosted:
CHP thats good. so is the xbone though. wish they gave like 100$ discounts.
What state or country do you live in?
I haven't been able to find either console in any store.
TywinPosted:
I guess not.
You cannot find them anywhere in stock in the state I live in.
You can only find the on craigslist for $100-$200 more than retail.
You cannot find them anywhere in stock in the state I live in.
You can only find the on craigslist for $100-$200 more than retail.
KatsumiPosted:
KAQ Good :) atleast they will have a good stock over the holidays :) not sure about microsoft at the moment though :/
Apparently both consoles are running out of stock pretty fast. Hopefully there will be some of both consoles in my area around christmas
DJMarkyMarkPosted:
ConvalesceGossipCaszech Thats good to know, now I don't have to worry about now having them available. :)
But then again they may run out...
I hope they don't run out so my parents can buy me a console for Christmas as it's cheaper.
I'm sure that they are going to have a pretty good supply with Christmas right around the corner. Just keep your eye open for them at local stores and for orders to pop up again online.
KatsumiPosted:
TouchableOasis Yeah sounds like an awesome gift, Happy xmas! I bought you a broken HDMI port, unstable code followed up by a selection of untested updates that might brick it even more.As much as I dislike the PS4, that really isn't fair. Both consoles are guaranteed to have launch issues...
I could also see Sony fixing up a fair few issues by the Christmas period. I agree with Touchable on how both consoles will have launch issues as well
TomorrowLandPosted:
Oasis Yeah sounds like an awesome gift, Happy xmas! I bought you a broken HDMI port, unstable code followed up by a selection of untested updates that might brick it even more.As much as I dislike the PS4, that really isn't fair. Both consoles are guaranteed to have launch issues...
TomorrowLandPosted:
ConvalesceNeither console will be cheaper for christmas, I wouldn't really be suprised if they were more expensive...GossipCaszech Thats good to know, now I don't have to worry about now having them available. :)
But then again they may run out...
I hope they don't run out so my parents can buy me a console for Christmas as it's cheaper.
ConvalescePosted:
GossipCaszech Thats good to know, now I don't have to worry about now having them available. :)
But then again they may run out...
I hope they don't run out so my parents can buy me a console for Christmas as it's cheaper.
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