It's about $60 more than an Xbox One S and it doesn't even have a 4k Blu-ray player like the Xbox does. You would think that Sony is selling enough of them so they could drop the price a bit. I was wondering about this because I'd like to get a PS4 sometime this year because the exclusives are fantastic. I already have an Xbox One. But I don't want to pay $300 for it.
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Why does the PS4 still cost so much?
- Thread starter Saint Frankenstein
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Hey mate...
I reckon you kinda answered your own question. In short, because they are still selling at that price, and they have enough strong exclusives that they predict that will continue.
It's not based on the technology as much as what the market will pay.
I reckon you kinda answered your own question. In short, because they are still selling at that price, and they have enough strong exclusives that they predict that will continue.
It's not based on the technology as much as what the market will pay.
Jumi
Well-Known Member
Yep, what @lewisnotmiller said, it's supply and demand. I haven't followed consoles since PS2(unless you count Wii), but I've read an analysis that PS4 is pretty much dominating that market.
Yup. I have a very early model PS4, hasn't crapped out on me yet! (fingers crossed)
HonestJoe
Well-Known Member
There’s generally little or no margin for the manufacturers on the actual consoles, sometimes they’re even being made at a loss. Their profits generally come from the licensing for games so while it’s obviously still in their interest to sell as many as possible, they have to strike a very delicate balance between taking a hit on the console pricing and any projected benefit they’ll receive in game sales.
Woberts
The Perfumed Seneschal
It's just what happens when you smash all your competitors this console cycle. Let's be fair, the Xbox 1 got destroyed by Sony in sales and exclusives this cycle. And I've heard that the PS4 has better hardware, anyway. RIP console gaming. Eventually, we shall all be a part of the PC Master race. Oh, what a glorious day that shall be!
The PS4 does not have better hardware, especially compared to the S and the X.
I don't see how console gaming is dying.
Woberts
The Perfumed Seneschal
I was referring to the base PS4 and base Xbox 1. I realize now that your OP is specifically referring to the Xbox 1 S. Oops. And the comment about console gaming being dead was a bit tongue in cheek.
Yeah, that original Xbox One was crap. Huge and ugly.I was referring to the base PS4 and base Xbox 1. I realize now that your OP is specifically referring to the Xbox 1 S. Oops. And the comment about console gaming being dead was a bit tongue in cheek.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Not only that but VR capibility. Something Xbox dosent have.
Woberts
The Perfumed Seneschal
I forgot about that, good point. Although to be honest PS4 VR isn't really the best example of VR.
Cacotopia
Let's go full Trottle
Boo hoo hoo, the XBOX 360 in 3rd world countries is still worth 500 dollars and about 850 for the new gen systems, paying half price for what it cost in the beginning? I say you are getting off light.
Is it necessary for you to be so rude? I just asked a question.
Cacotopia
Let's go full Trottle
You are complaining about paying less than half price! You can wait a few years till the next gen comes out and it'll drop to 50-100 usd, since there is no PS5 out and the PS4 hasn't been discontinued its safe to say the price will not drop but this seems like a 1st world problem. It's petty dude.
It was a question. Grow up. Are you 12? Also, when you reply to someone, hit the "reply" button at the bottom right so that the person you're replying to gets a notification.
So people know you're replying to them. You get a notification when someone replies to you. Otherwise they probably won't see it. No one wants to be constantly rechecking a thread.
Cacotopia
Let's go full Trottle
No I'm a 34 year old man that has momentary lapses into the psyche of a 12 year old.