PS4 hardware loss will be recovered at launch

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PlayStation 4 is expected to make a loss at launch, Sony has confirmed, but the company hopes to regain some of the outgoings via the new paid PS Plus requirement for online gaming. Launch titles are also hoped to stem the loss.

The quote comes from Sony Japan executive Masayasu Ito, who explained the company’s hopes to Eurogamer. The site also cites unnamed sources who suggest that there will be a $60 loss for each $399 PS4 sold, however, Ito denied the figure when asked if it was accurate.

He could not confirm if more than one launch title would have to be bought to negate the loss, but hoped that each customers’s initial PS4 spend would recoup the sum. He stressed that regardless, PS4 is poised to make a profit quicker than PS3, echoing earlier comments from Sony’s Andrew House.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/20/ps4-hardware-loss-will-be-recovered-at-launch-via-ps-plus-subs-sony-hopes/

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TheStonefatherPosted:

-InsanelyAwesome-
Insanitize
Dr-Ponyfile
Novel
Hitman1337 See now ps3 has paid online and so does the xbox....xbox wins now.


I know the only thing that the PS3 had over the Xbox was that it offered free online (live) but now that that's gone they really have nothing over the Xbox.


To the first comment Xbox Does not win, your point is invalid, but to the second comment they will both generally be great consoles but there will always be a war between Sony and Microsoft doesen't really bother me I will eventually be getting both lol.


Xbox wins. Let's see, Sony has specs. What else? Oh yes, the rest are personal preferences. The network sucks and that's one thing that Xbox has over it.


What does the Xbox One have besides TV? Nothing. Xbox Wins haha pleaseeee.


I thought xbox one had games and television capabilities.

-InsanelyAwesome-Posted:

Insanitize
Dr-Ponyfile
Novel
Hitman1337 See now ps3 has paid online and so does the xbox....xbox wins now.


I know the only thing that the PS3 had over the Xbox was that it offered free online (live) but now that that's gone they really have nothing over the Xbox.


To the first comment Xbox Does not win, your point is invalid, but to the second comment they will both generally be great consoles but there will always be a war between Sony and Microsoft doesen't really bother me I will eventually be getting both lol.


Xbox wins. Let's see, Sony has specs. What else? Oh yes, the rest are personal preferences. The network sucks and that's one thing that Xbox has over it.


What does the Xbox One have besides TV? Nothing. Xbox Wins haha pleaseeee.

InsanitizePosted:

Dr-Ponyfile
Novel
Hitman1337 See now ps3 has paid online and so does the xbox....xbox wins now.


I know the only thing that the PS3 had over the Xbox was that it offered free online (live) but now that that's gone they really have nothing over the Xbox.


To the first comment Xbox Does not win, your point is invalid, but to the second comment they will both generally be great consoles but there will always be a war between Sony and Microsoft doesen't really bother me I will eventually be getting both lol.


Xbox wins. Let's see, Sony has specs. What else? Oh yes, the rest are personal preferences. The network sucks and that's one thing that Xbox has over it.

-InsanelyAwesome-Posted:

They will make the money back there is no doubt about that.. One title will cover it but over time am sure people will spend more than $60 digitally

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

Novel
Hitman1337 See now ps3 has paid online and so does the xbox....xbox wins now.


I know the only thing that the PS3 had over the Xbox was that it offered free online (live) but now that that's gone they really have nothing over the Xbox.


To the first comment Xbox Does not win, your point is invalid, but to the second comment they will both generally be great consoles but there will always be a war between Sony and Microsoft doesen't really bother me I will eventually be getting both lol.

NovelPosted:

Hitman1337 See now ps3 has paid online and so does the xbox....xbox wins now.


I know the only thing that the PS3 had over the Xbox was that it offered free online (live) but now that that's gone they really have nothing over the Xbox.

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

-Ghosty But they have more pre-orders than Xbox because of the fact its cheaper!


This is true but not all people go to the cheaper console just the majority but form what it seems the Xbox One and PS4 do the exact same thing disregarding the kinect and the PS4 is cheaper but if you add the PS Move or eye whatever it is called then they are the same price you just don't need the Move Mandatory.

fexPosted:

But they have more pre-orders than Xbox because of the fact its cheaper!

MentalistPosted:

Gossip They will eventually make it up from games and such.


That's what I thought, it's not like Sony is going to lose alot of money.

MentalistPosted:

I didn't think that they would lose money at launch, wow.

They'll probably make alot of money by selling games and such anyway, no big deal.


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