Sony abandoned plans to bundle Eye camera with PS4 to keep price down
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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DLTPosted:
Fra4hz If only xbox could do this :(
Agreed, I would much rather a bundle without the Kinect purely because I know I won't use it. Oh well, it won't stop me buying the Xbox first.
Corn_DogPosted:
daRealRush This is some really old news. But, it was a smart move, made by Sony!
It is old, but i always get a smile on my face when i read it
UrfPosted:
I like that they're not forcing it on us. Microsoft should do the same with their Kinect.
Corn_DogPosted:
ooh-CP Microsoft needs to do the same with Kinect....
I like that they're making kinect standard. Maybe it'll help it grow and put it to more use than in the past.
Maybe, but there are still going to be gamers (me included) who will not use it. ever...
oohPosted:
-CP Microsoft needs to do the same with Kinect....
I like that they're making kinect standard. Maybe it'll help it grow and put it to more use than in the past.
Corn_DogPosted:
Dr-J That's good, I'm already getting the kinect(argh) because I have too.
heh heh heh, I think the only time i used a kinect was when my wireless headset died and it would only be till i grabbed my wired one lol
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