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Ucouldntbemorewrong on 25 May 2016

PS3 as were many other consoles sold to end user at a loss. (PS3 sold for 600 cost 700++ to manufacture).

PS4 Sold at 399 cost 372 to manufacture, made a gain on each system sold, is what they claimed slightly after release, but I'm sure that did not include R&D.

But his current statement prob includes R&D.



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SWORDF1SH on 25 May 2016
Ucouldntbemorewrong said:

PS3 as were many other consoles sold to end user at a loss. (PS3 sold for 600 cost 700++ to manufacture).

PS4 Sold at 399 cost 372 to manufacture, made a gain on each system sold, is what they claimed slightly after release, but I'm sure that did not include R&D.

But his current statement prob includes R&D.

Retailers/suppliers do not buy the consoles off of Sony for $399.



Azzanation on 25 May 2016

Consoles cost billions of RnD to make. And it normally takes years to make that all back. I am sure game Development and marketing is included aswell.



theprof00 on 25 May 2016

Wow 20m? I thought 2015 was supposed to be the ps4 peak year.



JRPGfan on 25 May 2016
Swordmasterman said:
He said "Harvest" ?, this means that a new Haverst moon game will be show at E3.

The seed has been planted :p

Time to reap the rewards.



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DonFerrari on 25 May 2016
vivster said:
He means that they finally figured out the ????? part.

Didn't get the catch, please ellucidate



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

Low78wagon on 25 May 2016
SWORDF1SH said:
Ucouldntbemorewrong said:

PS3 as were many other consoles sold to end user at a loss. (PS3 sold for 600 cost 700++ to manufacture).

PS4 Sold at 399 cost 372 to manufacture, made a gain on each system sold, is what they claimed slightly after release, but I'm sure that did not include R&D.

But his current statement prob includes R&D.

Retailers/suppliers do not buy the consoles off of Sony for $399.

Correct.

I wonder what the cost to manufacture is now?



SWORDF1SH on 25 May 2016
Low78wagon said:
SWORDF1SH said:

Retailers/suppliers do not buy the consoles off of Sony for $399.

Correct.

I wonder what the cost to manufacture is now?

A lot cheaper once they release the Slim after E3.