Sony: PS5 Sales Top 20 Million Units

[DonFerrari]

ConservagameR said:

DonFerrari said:

I don't think impossible to see Sony giving a price cut to accelerate the sales if the supply outdo demand when they ramp up production

Like some others have mentioned in here, it also depends on how long inflation drags on for.

Yet two years ago it had barely started, last year was only a minor problem, and now is becoming more of a concern mid 2022. So there's nothing saying that the situation can't or won't reverse itself in a similar amount of time, which would put us about mid 2024, being either mid gen timeframe or not long thereafter.

Now if things don't improve and inflation sticks around as is for years and years, or get's worse, then you can almost certainly forget about upgraded consoles this gen. As for price cut's, not until Slim models arrive anyway, and even then they might end up $500 still to try and make up for extended subsidy losses sustained during this period.

Inflation always existed, and in Brazil for example very rarely below 4% a year, but even them electronics usually drop price every year for similar spec product, that is part of the maturity of production and cycle of renewal. I find it very hard to believe Sony would keep PS5 price the same (or increase) for 5 or 6 years. 6 months ago they already had confirmed they were breaking even on HW, so now they are likely profiting a little, sure they won't cut while they are outdemanded, but as soon as they are able to produce more than sell and the gain in sales (profits from HW, SW and royalties and subs) outdo the loss in profit from the cut on the project life of that console on the hand of customer they will cut.