GameStop predicts $50 PS3 price cut

by Andrew Yoon { Mar 19th 2008 at 12:30PM }

Video game retailer GameStop recently held a conference call to discuss its corporate earnings. In it, GameStop noted that both the Xbox 360 and PS3 are bound for a price cut some time this year. They're predicting a $50 price cut for both machines (the PS3 would start at $349 if this prediction comes true). However, GameDaily notes that "they did not get that information from the manufacturers, however; it's merely the retailer's educated guess."

Price drops are a regularity in the industry, and we think the PS3 is due for one this year as well. An increasingly attractive software lineup coupled with a price drop is certain to boost Sony's install base.

Tags: gamestop, pricecut

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

emaxximus @ Mar 19th 2008 12:44PM

How about some real news?

thinkofmeasmra @ Mar 19th 2008 12:45PM

slow day in the news room eh?? geeez

Neo Senku @ Mar 19th 2008 12:47PM

I hope this proves true.

LJ @ Mar 19th 2008 12:53PM

Only 1 stupid article in the first 4 working hours...? seriously whats going on?

adolson @ Mar 19th 2008 1:10PM

Calm down. Here's your 2nd news article:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=185061
Is Haze a PS3 exclusive? No. Yes. No. Yes. Maybe. Yes. Maybe!

Dahk @ Mar 19th 2008 1:38PM

Neh, there's only so many games you can talk about, and only one monolithic piece of hardware. So, eh.

Though yeah, being at work, and refreshing this page for some news does get monotonous =P.

If you care about being green, here's a third piece of news:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/19/nintendo-still-dead-last-in-greenpeace-electronics-rankings/

Sony's still up close to t3h top.

adolson @ Mar 19th 2008 3:06PM

Dahk, why don't you just install an RSS feed reader and have it pop up when there's a new story posted? I don't know what options you have in Windows or Mac, but there are plenty in Linux. I use Liferea, myself.

LoCuSt @ Mar 19th 2008 1:52PM

The price cuts are never bad for people who don't have the system but man I nearly spent $400 more (I bought the 2 year product replacement plan). DAMN YOUS!

Dahk @ Mar 19th 2008 2:45PM

LOL why? It's like the least brokzored-prone of the bunch.

Anyway, eh try telling that to someone who picked it up near launch =P.

adamevex @ Mar 19th 2008 1:59PM

Well i hope the 80GB MGS4 bundle comes along with a price cut. I'll snap one up immediatly.

Kruegmeister @ Mar 19th 2008 2:07PM

Ahhh Competition.

Who Wins. All of Us Consumers.

Lp47PS3 @ Mar 19th 2008 3:48PM

It's cheap enough. How cheap can they get. When i buy a PS3 for cheaper than an ipod i think to myself WTF?

Neo Senku @ Mar 19th 2008 7:31PM

Thats says more about the ipod costing more than it is really worth than the ps3 being too cheap, cause at the end of the day an ipod is just a damn mp3 player.

I think 350 would be a decent price for the ps3 for a long time personally.

Tranando @ Mar 19th 2008 4:46PM

Seems Europe has a PS3 pricecut.. £30 off. £269.99 (£10 more than a 360 Elite).

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5686917/Trail/searchtext%3EPS3.htm

Jay @ Mar 19th 2008 4:53PM

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Jove @ Mar 20th 2008 1:39AM

here, im gonna come up with a prediction. this year definetly will see a ps3 price cut. whoa dude im getting good at this whole psychic thing. watch out patcher!

The Sound @ Mar 20th 2008 1:43AM

Expect to see BOTH sony and M$ drop the prices by GTAIV.

M$ will be whoring about the 'extra episodes'

Sony will be touting the $349 complete with Blu-ray.

'twill be interesting to watch.

brettjr @ Mar 20th 2008 1:43AM

Wow that's a badass looking Gamestop in the picture. All the gamestops around me look like crappy old arcades.

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