GameStop execs expect PS4 launch demand to 'far outpace' supply
CNET reported Friday that executives from worldwide retailer GameStop are predicting big things for the Sony PlayStation 4, despite gamers being kept in the dark thus far about what the console will actually look like.
During its quarterly earnings call on Thursday, GameStop President Tony Bartel announced that "nearly 900,000 members" have signed up to be notified about the new console, an early indication that preorders numbers could be high.
"Although we have been given no official numbers by Sony, we do believe that demand will far outpace the supply of this product during the launch window," Bartel warned investors.
Wii U disappoints
The real question is whether or not the PlayStation 4 will have staying power beyond the initial launch - a problem GameStop is currently experiencing with Nintendo's Wii U.
Although the Wii U had stronger launch numbers than initially expected, the GameStop president described sales in the months since as "disappointing."
Bartel claims Nintendo's marketing has "not broken through the level that it needs to," citing a need to better educate consumers on the "tethered tablet" concept behind the hardware.
Even without strong Wii U sales, GameStop reported a gain in net earnings to $262.3 million, although overall revenue declined slightly from a year ago.
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SCOPosted:
Thrift-Shop The playstation 4 is going to be a horrible console (in my opinion) anyways.
How is it going to be horrible... if you think it is then tell everyone some reasons, dont just say something horrible without a reason..
Shea-Posted:
Microsoft NEVER beat sony, It's true that PSN did get hacked. So did microsoft multiple times. The PS3 had better hardware specs, Better exclusives, free online and sold more consoles.- A PC, PS3 and Xbox owner
PoonPosted:
Mitzz thats a weird controller, microsoft are sooo much better than playstation, we dont get hacked
lol true^^ xD
MitzzPosted:
thats a weird controller, microsoft are sooo much better than playstation, we dont get hacked
cameron911Posted:
Gossip Sony will never beat Microsoft...NEVER so why try?
you have to remember the ps3 had higher capabilities than the Xbox two of the only reasons it was more popular is because developer support this can change in the another one is the price because it was so much cheaper than the ps3 but as i said things can change
also i think the Xbox will be slightly more expensive as Microsoft have to pay royalties to Sony for their blu-ray this will affect the price. but Microsoft can always find a way of making it cheaper.And im not taking sides as im a pc gamer my self
TristanaPosted:
RedDeathBoxZymeGossip Sony will never beat Microsoft...NEVER so why try?
Well said :P
Don't be supprised thay might just do that lets just wait and see sony has put a lot of time and money into this
I believe that Microsoft have some surprises of their own, just wait for their reveal.
DLTPosted:
Gossip Sony will never beat Microsoft...NEVER so why try?
How do you know?
They may come out with an amazing console and the Xbox may be a flop.
Look at the Wii and the Wii U. Everyone thought the Wii U would be amazing but it was a flop, that could happen to the Xbox. Its unlikely but it could happen.
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