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Intrinsic said:

I mean there has to be a reason why sony only does this $199 PS4 thing for one month in the year... it probably means the PS4 still currently cost them a little over $199 to make (maybe $230). 

Reportedly, in 2013 Sony had a $45 profit on each console sold when the PS4 was $399, yet alone comparing to manufacturing costs. That should be some reliable data to be able to find Sony's profit today. 

Source: https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1320199&image_number=1

I am from Germany, I don't think we've had any price tag just in the near of €199 since 2013. At least to me, Sony is still selling the PS4 at a above average price tag here, between €279 (not for the PRO, though) and €449 for bundles. The PRO, unless discounted, is still being sold between €349 and €399. And that's €.

Sony is probably making the best money right now.

 

EDIT and sort of correction of myself: Right now the two biggest retailers in Germany are selling the standalone 500GB Slim at €199, the standalone 1TB PRO (no bundle) at €299. But that's got to be the very first time I have ever seen it that low. 

Last edited by Panicradio - on 18 December 2018