PS4 US shortages disappoint Jack Tretton: it breaks my heart

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PlayStation 4 appears to be in short supply in North America, according to comments from PlayStation US boss Jack Tretton. The exec appeared on an official Sony podcast and stated that it breaks his heart to turn paying consumers away.


You can listen to the recording over at PS Blog US, during which Tretton said, “You have competition out there. There are lots of things that people can spend money on, especially during the holidays; and the holidays only come around once a year, so that’s really when you want to take advantage of the market opportunity…It breaks my heart if somebody’s got $400 in their hand and they want one and we can’t sell them one.”

Meanwhile in Europe, PlayStation’s Andrew House stated that PS4 will be in “good supply” over the holiday season.

It follows claims that Sony has been holding PS4 stock back, a rumour that Tretton denounced during his interview.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/12/17/ps4-shortage-being-unable-to-sell-consoles-to-consumers-breaks-my-heart-says-tretton/

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HelloThereEveryonePosted:

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voxazi
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CHP and i would assume hes more sad about not making more money than being sad about people not being able to have this console


Exactly this. All Sony has ever aimed for is doing better than Microsoft. So they're trying to break records first by selling in more places. Just, which is why they'll be reserving newly made PS4's for new releases instead of current countries that already have it. They don't care about the customers at this point. Only the money. Maybe next year it'll change.


Oh look someones talking out of their **** again.


But the sad part is it's true.
I'm not a fan of either "next-gen" console. I've done my research on both, I prefer the Xbox One exclusives by the looks of them though and how they can upgrade the hardware through cloud. But then I prefer the PS4 just because of price. 2 years time and neither would be worth it, yes I am saying that PC will out-date it. By far.

But all Sony has ever wanted was to be ahead of Microsoft, so obviously they'd do all they can, regardless of low stock in other countries.


yeah and if you remember a while back. everything that microsoft did. sony tried to beat them.

NotePosted:

voxazi
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CHP and i would assume hes more sad about not making more money than being sad about people not being able to have this console


Exactly this. All Sony has ever aimed for is doing better than Microsoft. So they're trying to break records first by selling in more places. Just, which is why they'll be reserving newly made PS4's for new releases instead of current countries that already have it. They don't care about the customers at this point. Only the money. Maybe next year it'll change.


Oh look someones talking out of their **** again.


But the sad part is it's true.
I'm not a fan of either "next-gen" console. I've done my research on both, I prefer the Xbox One exclusives by the looks of them though and how they can upgrade the hardware through cloud. But then I prefer the PS4 just because of price. 2 years time and neither would be worth it, yes I am saying that PC will out-date it. By far.

But all Sony has ever wanted was to be ahead of Microsoft, so obviously they'd do all they can, regardless of low stock in other countries.

KatsumiPosted:

Anniversary He's all for the money..... Not a very kind man if you ask me


That's business i guess. I'm sure he wouldn't be a bad guy if you knew him personally

coDyDaTallGuyPosted:

yo2434
coDyDaTallGuy I've been trying to buy one for what seems like for ever now. This is what I get for not remembering to pre-order :(


Sucks you can't go get them easily. Although in my area there is 4 Walmarts with some in stock and bestbuy is getting a shipment this Sunday, so i'd imagine its not that hard to find in other areas.


There are plenty of stores around my area that sells them, it's just they're never in stock lol. Hopefully they'll get some in soon.

iModLikeBerniePosted:

He's all for the money..... Not a very kind man if you ask me

voxaziPosted:

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CHP and i would assume hes more sad about not making more money than being sad about people not being able to have this console


Exactly this. All Sony has ever aimed for is doing better than Microsoft. So they're trying to break records first by selling in more places. Just, which is why they'll be reserving newly made PS4's for new releases instead of current countries that already have it. They don't care about the customers at this point. Only the money. Maybe next year it'll change.


Oh look someones talking out of their ass again.

yo2434Posted:

coDyDaTallGuy I've been trying to buy one for what seems like for ever now. This is what I get for not remembering to pre-order :(


Sucks you can't go get them easily. Although in my area there is 4 Walmarts with some in stock and bestbuy is getting a shipment this Sunday, so i'd imagine its not that hard to find in other areas.

NotePosted:

CHP and i would assume hes more sad about not making more money than being sad about people not being able to have this console


Exactly this. All Sony has ever aimed for is doing better than Microsoft. So they're trying to break records first by selling in more places. Just, which is why they'll be reserving newly made PS4's for new releases instead of current countries that already have it. They don't care about the customers at this point. Only the money. Maybe next year it'll change.

coDyDaTallGuyPosted:

I've been trying to buy one for what seems like for ever now. This is what I get for not remembering to pre-order :(

coDyDaTallGuyPosted:

NDSU
Hoop
SykeYT You should all just buy an Xbox One!


Lol,paying an extra 80 pounds for a kinect nobody uses?Sure!


You are still pissed over the Kinect? They added way more features and its actually a really sweet Combo. Xbox One and Kinect.


Can't the Playstation camera do the same thing almost? I thought I heard that some where.


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