Sony abandoned plans to bundle Eye camera with PS4 to keep price down

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Sony attempted to include the PlayStation 4 Eye camera peripheral with the console at launch but dropped its plans after costs proved prohibitive, Sony Computer Entertainment president and Group CEO Andrew House revealed this week.

SCE Japan senior vice president Masayasu Ito notes that the company was determined to reach a $399 price point for the PlayStation 4 at launch, putting it $100 under the Kinect-bundled Xbox One. At the same time, Sony executives wanted to minimize loss on each console sold, driving the company's decision to release the PS4 Eye separately at $59.99.

House downplayed the Eye's importance to PlayStation 4 buyers at launch. "Certainly for the earlier part of the lifecycle, the vast majority of the audience that we speak to tells us that their primary wish is for the full controller interface and there's not necessarily a huge emphasis being placed on camera interaction," he said.

House hinted at plans to "adjust messaging" regarding the peripheral over the PlayStation 4's lifespan, suggesting that the PlayStation Eye could be included with future PS4 bundles.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/09/sony-abandoned-plans-to-bundle-eye-camera-with-ps4-at-399/

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RanoPosted:

Mortar Whilst it would have made the PS4 more enticing, but it isn't much of a concern. It is the same with the Xbox's Kinect, a considerable percentage of the community do not greatly care for it.


I'm gonna have to agree with you, don't see when I would really use this.

MortarPosted:

Whilst it would have made the PS4 more enticing, but it isn't much of a concern. It is the same with the Xbox's Kinect, a considerable percentage of the community do not greatly care for it.

PlusnetPosted:

Neuro Thank god I'm already being forced to buy the kinect


I don't see a problem with the kinect at all. It could come in handy at some time.

OrthoPosted:

LOL if they out the eye in they would lose all sales. Such a crap company.

TywinPosted:

JacobyEllsbury I really think they should do a Vita Bundle! I'd love to be able to play MLB The Show on both of them, playing on the same save no matter where I am.


A vita bundle would be okay as long as they don't force bundle it like Microsoft is doing with the Kinect because that would drive up the price like crazy.

TywinPosted:

The less I have to spend the better. Although I was already okay with having to buy the bundle.

NeuroPosted:

Thank god I'm already being forced to buy the kinect

Corn_DogPosted:

Dr-J
PawnStars
Dr-J
Dr-J
JacobyEllsbury I really think they should do a Vita Bundle! I'd love to be able to play MLB The Show on both of them, playing on the same save no matter where I am.


I'm 90% sure they did and it got sold out, either that or they announced they were doing one. It was 500$ top.


It would be 500$, but read this
http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2013/10/01/ps4-vita-bundle-the-concept-is-becoming-more-real-by-the-week-say-sony/


I may be wrong but I want to say they announced that it wouldn't be till 2014, If this was a launch option I would of jumped on it. I'm also a little disappointed that we wont be able to buy the red and blue controllers right away.

I guess I'll have to make due with two black ones lol



Yeah I would buy a blue controller day one if thy released it :(


That red and blue controller are both really sharp, I may buy one down the road if i break one of mine but I will never get a ps eye lol

GrownPosted:

I think this is kinda cool actually trying to keep prices down now i might be going with a ps4.

Dr-JPosted:

PawnStars
Dr-J
Dr-J
JacobyEllsbury I really think they should do a Vita Bundle! I'd love to be able to play MLB The Show on both of them, playing on the same save no matter where I am.


I'm 90% sure they did and it got sold out, either that or they announced they were doing one. It was 500$ top.


It would be 500$, but read this
http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2013/10/01/ps4-vita-bundle-the-concept-is-becoming-more-real-by-the-week-say-sony/


I may be wrong but I want to say they announced that it wouldn't be till 2014, If this was a launch option I would of jumped on it. I'm also a little disappointed that we wont be able to buy the red and blue controllers right away.

I guess I'll have to make due with two black ones lol



Yeah I would buy a blue controller day one if thy released it :(


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