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March 3 1.25%
 
April 1 0.42%
 
May 6 2.50%
 
June 40 16.67%
 
July 12 5.00%
 
August 10 4.17%
 
September 35 14.58%
 
October 19 7.92%
 
November 48 20.00%
 
Not this year (explain why in the thread) 66 27.50%
 
Total:240
arcane_chaos on 12 February 2015

I'm actually going to say not this year but definitely next year with a 1TB PS4 slim.

The PS4 seems to be absolutely beasting and there's really no competition to thwart its progress, we see the PS4 coming out on top of Jan NPD in spite of the XB1 going back to $350 and it's complete domination on a worldwide basis. I think Sony can ride the $400 price tag for one more year and have the titles to support them through 2015. The only way I think Sony drops the price this year is if the XB1 goes to $300-$330 permanently.



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youthgamer1 on 12 February 2015

between august and october imho



KingdomHeartsFan on 12 February 2015
ktay95 said:
Before the WiiU... well here in Australia anyway, we are still paying the same price we did launch day.
While PS4 hasnt had any price cuts it has had $50-$100 drops over the holidays with bundles.
OK on topic $50 this holidays but only if MS makes a move first.

At least you didn't have any price hikes.  PS4 is $50 more than when it launched here.



ktay95 on 12 February 2015
KingdomHeartsFan said:
ktay95 said:
Before the WiiU... well here in Australia anyway, we are still paying the same price we did launch day.
While PS4 hasnt had any price cuts it has had $50-$100 drops over the holidays with bundles.
OK on topic $50 this holidays but only if MS makes a move first.

At least you didn't have any price hikes.  PS4 is $50 more than when it launched here.

Im going to pressume your economy isnt doing aswell as it was around launch?? Still kinda sucks



KingdomHeartsFan on 12 February 2015
ktay95 said:
KingdomHeartsFan said:
ktay95 said:
Before the WiiU... well here in Australia anyway, we are still paying the same price we did launch day.
While PS4 hasnt had any price cuts it has had $50-$100 drops over the holidays with bundles.
OK on topic $50 this holidays but only if MS makes a move first.

At least you didn't have any price hikes.  PS4 is $50 more than when it launched here.

Im going to pressume your economy isnt doing aswell as it was around launch?? Still kinda sucks

Yea, the Wii U and X1 didn't raise their prices, figures the console I was planning on getting next gets its price increased.



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small44 on 12 February 2015

Not this year i think Sony will focus on profitability



PS4 - over 100 millions let's say 120m
Xbox One - 70m
Wii U - 25m

Vita - 15m if it will not get Final Fantasy Kingdoms Heart and Monster Hunter 20m otherwise
3DS - 80m

OnlyForDisplay on 12 February 2015
arcane_chaos said:
I'm actually going to say not this year but definitely next year with a 1TB PS4 slim.

The PS4 seems to be absolutely beasting and there's really no competition to thwart its progress, we see the PS4 coming out on top of Jan NPD in spite of the XB1 going back to $350 and it's complete domination on a worldwide basis. I think Sony can ride the $400 price tag for one more year and have the titles to support them through 2015. The only way I think Sony drops the price this year is if the XB1 goes to $300-$330 permanently.

 

I agree that there will be a 1TB model next year. 2016 most likely is the PS4's "Blitzkrieg" so to speak. In addition, if Witcher 3 is any indication of what's to come in terms of download sizes, then Sony will be prepared by then.

 

However, I personally believe that Sony will cut the price during E3 since the exclusive marketing deal with RockSteady will be in high gear by then or Gamescom since Sony commands such a large presence in Europe. Microsoft, as you stated, will counter in 2-3 days after these announcements or go crazy during the holidays like they did last holiday season. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised to see a $279.99 variation; provided if that price cut down to $300 happens shortly after Sony's.

 

I am not discrediting your statement, but adding hypotheticals as to why I believe the price cut of the original model will happen.

 

Quick Edit: Samsung's newer and cost effective 20nm GPU die should also indicate an imminent price cut soon.



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TheGoldenBoy on 12 February 2015

I'll say this Spring.



Kerotan on 12 February 2015

A 100$ cut to $299 at e3 would be killer. Either that or cut the price in October a month after ps4 gets a massive boost from mgs5. It would be their answer to halo 5 aswell.



small44 on 12 February 2015

When is the last time Sony made a price cut at E3 and not Gamescom



PS4 - over 100 millions let's say 120m
Xbox One - 70m
Wii U - 25m

Vita - 15m if it will not get Final Fantasy Kingdoms Heart and Monster Hunter 20m otherwise
3DS - 80m