Sony warns of potential PS4 shortages in Europe

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Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House has warned of potential PS4 shortages in Europe this Christmas.

"If I look at Europe I think it is potentially, for the second year running, going to be quite inventory challenged," the executive told Reuters.

"I'm not going to say you won't be able to find a PlayStation 4," he added. "I think it's going to be kind of hand to mouth in terms of that market."

PS4 launched in the west in November 2013 before releasing in Japan this February. PS4 sales to retailers stood at 13.5 million units by the end of September. Ten million of those had been sold through to consumers by August 12, Sony claims, making the system one of the fastest-selling consoles in history.

Positioning PS4 as a gamer-centric device has played a major role in the console becoming the frontrunner in the current-gen sales race, but attracting more casual adopters may be key to Sony retaining its market lead over the coming years, according to PlayStation UK managing director Fergal Gara.

Posted: Dec 22, 2014 3:51 pm
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/483086/sony-warns-of-potential-ps4-shortages-in-europe/

Comments

DeluxeHazardPosted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

Sucks for the people who want a PS4. Good thing this doesn't affect the U.S. for those who want a PS4.

YouKissGirlsPosted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

This doesn't affect at me all seeing as I'm an xbox owner, but this sucks for anyone wanting a PS4 for Christmas

PryzelPosted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

Well this doesn't effect me in the slightest won't be getting a PS4 for the foreseeable future, but unlucky for the people that wanted one for Christmas.

DPMPosted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

Unlucky for the people who wont be able to get one, luckily enough I already have one.

MusketPosted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

There going to lose alot of money. Hopefully Xbox can bring up there sales because of this.

JRMHPosted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

God, Sony can't do anything right, lmao.

LatiasPosted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

Inq I don't understand why there will be a shortage of PS4's.
Good, now more people can come to Xbox!

Sony can't get their production to meet the demand, they had this problem at launch too.

-GoldCoast-Posted: Tue. Dec 23, 2014

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Pint Hopefully this means a lot more people will come to xbox

More people will end up coming to Xbox One becasue most people cant wait to get there hands on a next gen console.

Yeah, the cheaper alternative too.

GaryPosted: Mon. Dec 22, 2014

Pint Hopefully this means a lot more people will come to xbox

More people will end up coming to Xbox One becasue most people cant wait to get there hands on a next gen console.