MikeB on 15 May 2008
| TheSource said: So that would mean PS3 costs $660 to $760 to produce still? I find that hard to believe honestly. Most estimates had it at like $850/PS3 at launch right? I'm thinking it costs $500-$650 to produce but I haven't looked at the numbers... |
The financial result includes the 60 GB European launch, the later 40 GB units were cheaper to produce.
Costs don't only include production costs: retailer share, local taxes, local support / localizations, local PSN servers, marketing, promotional deals, etc.
Only huge companies like Sony and Microsoft with alternative income are in the position to sell products at a big loss for a long period of time, investing in the long term outlook of the product line and company.
