PS3 General Discussion Thread

Ostriig on 31/7/2009 at 23:12

A recent statement of Sony official Nobuyuki Oneda made during Sony's "Q1 FY09 Conference Call for Overseas Investors" reveals that production costs for the PS3 have dropped by 70% from the initial costs in 2006.

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Originally Posted by (http://www.totalvideogames.com/PlayStation-3/news/PS3-Manufacturing-Costs-Reduced-By-70-14439.html) TVG

“The cost reduction since we introduced the PS3 is very substantial and this is on schedule,” Oneda-san replied when asked about manufacturing costs. “We don't disclose how much of the PS3, specifically the cost deduction was achieved during the past two years. But that is on schedule.”

“About 70%, roughly speaking,” Oneda-san added when pressed further on the matter.

The article goes on to summarize previous price estimates and suggests that a 70% drop in manufacturing costs would bring the figure to ~ $240, down from an initial $800. A (http://kotaku.com/5327066/sony-ps3-manufacturing-costs-down-70-percent#c14538498) reader on Kotaku also posted (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2009/07/18853c628330939eca398ad702ec7c93/original.gif) this unofficial spreadsheet from 2006 seemingly putting the initial manufacturing cost around that $800 mark. Obviously, these estimates only gauge the manufacturing expenses of a unit.

Speculation continues that a retail price cut may be coming down the line along with the possible launch of rumoured (http://kotaku.com/tag/ps3-slim/) PS3 Slim variant.

EvaUnit02 on 1/8/2009 at 04:48

(http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=220530) Carmack says that Id are having trouble optimising Rage to have non-shitty performance on PS3.

Oh dear.

june gloom on 1/8/2009 at 05:05

What a suprise.

Renault on 1/8/2009 at 07:36

Of course the 360/PC version is going to run faster initially. If you read on, Carmack mentions that all versions should be on even ground by the time of release.

Koki on 1/8/2009 at 19:28

Too bad even ground is usually at the bottom I guess

Taffer36 on 1/8/2009 at 19:50

Quote Posted by Ostriig

Odd. I get the idea, obviously, but is the statement accurate? I was under the impression that both Sony and Microsoft were already selling the console units at loss, counting on making their profit from the royalties they charge game publishers per title sold for their platform.

He could be basing it off of the average number of games that a customer buys.

Renzatic on 2/8/2009 at 15:16

Disappointed with the PS3 as a gaming platform? Worried that Rage won't run at 60 FPS? WHO CARES! (http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Games/Fat_Princess) Play Fat Princess, and indulge yourself with all the stupid fun to be had.

So quit your jibber jabber internet discussion bullshittery and PLAY IT NOW, DAMNIT, NOW! :mad:

EvaUnit02 on 2/8/2009 at 19:09

Quote Posted by Renzatic

I liked it better when it was called Team Fortress 2.

Renzatic on 2/8/2009 at 22:42

Fat Princess ain't a thing like Team Fortress 2. It's sporting an overhead view, for one. And...

Ostriig on 4/8/2009 at 23:31

This popped up on Kotaku earlier today, though their source article is from July 27th. Apparently, Sony have radically upped their demand for PS3 production components.

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Originally Posted by (http://kotaku.com/5329527/sony-ramping-up-ps3-production-forsomething) Kotaku
According to Taiwan's (http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20090727PD219.html) DigiTimes, Sony have recently "placed significant orders for key Sony PS3 components" from local manufacturers, waaaaay above the quantities they normally source. Interesting.

They say it's enough parts to produce one million PS3 consoles in the third quarter of 2009, which is apparently twice as many as were manufactured last quarter.

[...]

What does this all mean? Well, either Sony are expecting a significant increase in demand for the (http://kotaku.com/5326121/ps3-psp-sales-down-ps2-sales-up-) currently not-that-in-demand PS3, or...well, they're building an all-new PS3.