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[graywolf323]

We have. Oculus Quest 2 just did this last month. I hope we don't see any more of it.

seems Microsoft did it in India earlier this month

Microsoft revises prices for Xbox Series X in India again; Increased by 8% to Rs. 37,990- Republic World

www.republicworld.com

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

I like the way this is a thread about Sony raising the price of PS5, and yet somehow the thread has turned into another 'lets deflect by attacking Xbox' thread.
I suppose somehow this price hike is Microsofts fault?.

Never change fanboys.

Blaming Uncle Phil makes me feel all tingly inside

 

[SenjutsuSage]

 

[Topher]

I like the way this is a thread about Sony raising the price of PS5, and yet somehow the thread has turned into another 'lets deflect by attacking Xbox' thread.
I suppose somehow this price hike is Microsofts fault?.

Never change fanboys.

Phil Spencer is behind it all

 

[Stuart360]

Well its the same on this forum. 'Fuck the consumer, whatever is best for the 'The Company' is best'.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Why? The Switch has been profitable for Nintendo from day 1. They have a higher priced version already on shelves. There's no reason for them to increase the price.

They will pull a price hike in some capacity, that could simply be discontinuing the older, cheaper model

Nintendo is the most price gouging gaming company out there. just because Switch was profitable in the past doesn’t mean they are immune from increasing cost of energy and assembly like everyone else

 

[adamsapple]

Well its the same on this forum. 'Fuck the consumer, whatever is best for the 'The Company' is best'.

 

[64bitmodels]

thats because sony and nintendo have actually worked their asses off getting to their current positions.

Imagine how hard MS had to work to get to their current position, then...

MS has the privilege of buying out entire publishers cuz they worked to get as rich as they are
You think that 1 trillion dollar war chest they have is just pure luck?

 

[pasterpl]

How the f*ck, why the f*ck people here are defending price increase? It is not normal customer behaviour. Company that is making billions want to make more billions (this is normal) but you as customers shouldn’t simply be happy about price increase like this.

 

[Stuart360]

Phil Spencer is behind it all

 

[Dolomite]

Lmfao holy shit Jim Ryan is Matt Booty incarnate

 

[Boy bawang]

Between this, the games being more expensive, the absence of an equivalent to gamepass, and the lack of strong exclusives 2 years after launch, I'm really not in a hurry to purchase a PS5. If I ever will.

Microsoft has an incredible opportunity to stick it to Sony here, let's see if they capitalize or fumble.

 

[Gravemind]

 

[LordOfChaos]

What does this mean for the 6nm PS5 refresh? I could have seen them getting rid of the original stock and then introducing the price increase with the 6nm refresh, but if they're doing it now with the 7nm og, dunno...

 

[Salty Popsicle]

I like the way this is a thread about Sony raising the price of PS5, and yet somehow the thread has turned into another 'lets deflect by attacking Xbox' thread.
I suppose somehow this price hike is Microsofts fault?.

Never change fanboys.

The defense started with "Sony is simply increasing the console prices because the market dictates that it's worth more" and has now devolved into "Microsoft would increase prices too if they weren't so successful and rich". Gotta give them credit for being resilient under all this stress...

 

[ManaByte]

How the f*ck, why the f*ck people here are defending price increase? It is not normal customer behaviour. Company that is making billions want to make more billions (this is normal) but you as customers shouldn’t simply be happy about price increase like this.

You should've been around for the PS3 reveal.
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/why-599-sony-is-not-stupid.100144/

 

[Topher]

"BIG WORDS LIKE MACROECOMONICS"

 

[Benniewise de Clown]

Blame the EU for sanctioning Russia and crashing the EU economy.

 

[Boy bawang]

Lol this is bs.
Putting XSX on the same level as PS5 digital is a win for xbox because it's cheaper?
It's much more weaker than the reduction in price.
Also, I would much more prefer to pay 70 for good games than get used to getting free indie games all the time.
Some upgrades were free on ps5.

Anyway. I will say it
Xbox is bad for the industry. It is devaluing games, Phil is a filthy liar and microsoft buying everything is making the whole industry worse.
And they have no games

Get a grip mate

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Microsoft has an incredible opportunity to stick it to Sony here, let's see if they capitalize or fumble.

The defense started with "Sony is simply increasing the console prices because the market dictates that it's worth more" and has now devolved into "Microsoft would increase prices too if they weren't so successful and rich". Gotta give them credit for being resilient under all this stress...

It’s a fact

You are crying about anti consumer behavior for one company and turning a blind eye when another company does it

 

[supernova8]

The worst part is that they aren't increasing the price in the US (because it's the one market where they could conceivably lose ground to Xbox). That just goes to show it's a cash grab nothing more nothing less.
I'd been holding out to see if I could get a PS5 at some point but now I feel like getting myself a Series S and a Game Pass subscription just to spite those arrogant twats. That's what it is - arrogance towards those other markets.

"We'll raise the price by 10%+ and you'll still buy it you little shitheads"

 

[Stuart360]

rofif's meltdown in this thread is priceless. There is always one whenever we get some negative Sony news.

 

[phil_t98]

You should've been around for the PS3 reveal.
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/why-599-sony-is-not-stupid.100144/

just read some of it and somebody actually said they think "its to cheap" hahaha what the hell

 

[Salty Popsicle]

It’s a fact

You are crying about anti consumer behavior for one company and turning a blind eye when another company does it

Purchasing Activision-Blizzard, a company that was on the open market, is not anti-consumer just because you hate Microsoft.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Blame the EU for sanctioning Russia and crashing the EU economy.

I'd rather blame Uncle Phil

 

[John Wick]

You mean the same shady practices that Sony did to Sega?

What were those? Buying up one game..........
It's not like Sega didn't have any games now did they?

 

[Bankai]

 

[phil_t98]

rofif's meltdown in this thread is priceless. There is always one whenever we get some negative Sony news.

yeah when he can't defend Sony he turns to insist lol

 

[lukilladog]

If pc gamers can show nvidia and amd who has the last word in pricing, you can.

 

[Banjo64]

Blame the EU for sanctioning Russia and crashing the EU economy.

I’ve read it all now. Well done on the biggest shit take in this entire thread. And that’s some accomplishment.

 

[adamsapple]

The worst part is that they aren't increasing the price in the US (because it's the one market where they could conceivably lose ground to Xbox). That just goes to show it's a cash grab nothing more nothing less.
I'd been holding out to see if I could get a PS5 at some point but now I feel like getting myself a Series S and a Game Pass subscription just to spite those arrogant twats. That's what it is - arrogance towards those other markets.

Poor Japan is getting a 20% hike. But I do see some kind of twisted rationale, Japan is by far the lowest single market for the console in terms of traction and sales. So it won't make a big dent if 500 people less buy it on a weekly basis.

Jimbo is cunning.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Well its the same on this forum. 'Fuck the consumer, whatever is best for the 'The Company' is best'.

The thing is they are trying to create a narrative that Sony is this horrible company that does not care about its customers when the reality is a lot of other industries have also increased prices.

Sony released a game pass like service last month that now gives players the option to have a catalog of games to play plus they have been decent at releasing a steady flow of next gen games for people to play on their new console.

I don't agree with the price increase for the console or games but we have to also keep in mind the price of everything else outside of gaming has gone up so why would the gaming industry be any different?

 

[Salty Popsicle]

Blame the EU for sanctioning Russia and crashing the EU economy.

Nah, I blame the company that has posted record profits in the past 2 fiscal years but is unwilling to eat manufacturing costs in the short term to appease consumers.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

If pc gamers can show nvidia and amd who has the last word in pricing, you can.

Lol amd and nvidia have pc gamers by their macroeconomic balls

 

[John Wick]

sheeple? we aint the ones defending the company that makes the most out of gaming and then raises the prices and then raises the price of the console

so no other company makes GOOD games only Sony?

when its pointed out that Sony has done everything Microsoft is doing the goal posts are moved and you have to insult because have no answer to it and you know am right

Nintendo makes the most money as in profit.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Purchasing Activision-Blizzard, a company that was on the open market, is not anti-consumer just because you hate Microsoft.

I own an XSX. I don’t hate MS. You clearly seem to hate Sony though.

How was Microsoft able to purchase Activision? Oh, right, by generating massive profits in other divisions due to monopolistic tactics leading to a massive moat that allows them increased margins

So, good on them for screwing over their corporate clients so you can get a discount on their gaming products and services?

 

[mansoor1980]

amazing thread , should be LIVE

 

[supernova8]

Poor Japan is getting a 20% hike. But I do see some kind of twisted rationale, Japan is by far the lowest single market for the console in terms of traction and sales. So it won't make a big dent if 500 people less buy it on a weekly basis.

Jimbo is cunning.

Here in Japan it's still sold out everywhere unless you're extremely lucky (or sign up for a credit card with a certain electronics store) so it won't make that much of a difference anyway. Anyone who was willing to pay around 60,000 yen probably already bought from a scalper.

 

[nominedomine]

Well its the same on this forum. 'Fuck the consumer, whatever is best for the 'The Company' is best'.

Come on, the same crew that were ok with MS charging for people to play F2P games for a decade and an endless list of similar stuff are now pretending to be the champions of consumer rights.

It isn't fooling anyone. Not even someone who was planning to buy a PS5 next month would be this mad over a ~10% raise in price.

If pc gamers can show nvidia and amd who has the last word in pricing, you can.

You can't be serious.

 

[phil_t98]

What were those? Buying up one game..........
It's not like Sega didn't have any games now did they?

we all know that Sony bought studios, psygnisis being one of them to get the games exclusive and they were Multiplatform. they didn't want future versions of wipeout coming to other consoles after the first game did, then they pretty much made sure that naaco games like ridge racer didn't appear on Saturn to. come on you aint that naive

 

[lukilladog]

Lol amd and nvidia have pc gamers by their macroeconomic balls

Cards are already below msrp, the ones willing to pay those absurd prices are gone (miners).

 

[John Wick]

There was no reason for Sony to either.

That could be applied to the fuel industry but they still increased the price. Everything is going up. Better get used to it

 

[VeganElduderino]

with all that maybe they should start releasing actual Ps5 games....

 

[Midn1ght]

My only PC games this year are Metro Exodus rtx and Vampire Survivors.

Hey! You forgot one little game you played this year on PC.

 

[Dolomite]

Understandable decision. If your system has been completely sold out for two years and resellers are charging hundreds more, then your product is underpriced and a price increase is logical.

Imagine the mental gymnastics needed to defend SIE placing the burden of revenue on their customers 2 yrs after product debut in the middle of a global recession, whilst simultaneously boasting about their record profits last quarter
Sony truly deserves it's fans

 

[Stuart360]

The thing is they are trying to create a narrative that Sony is this horrible company that does not care about its customers when the reality is a lot of other industries have also increased prices.

Sony released a game pass like service last month that now gives players the option to have a catalog of games to play plus they have been decent at releasing a steady flow of next gen games for people to play on their new console.

I don't agree with the price increase for the console or games but we have to also keep in mind the price of everything else outside of gaming has gone up so why would the gaming industry be any different?

Well when i read the OP i was actually going to defend Sony a touch, for similar reasons you just said, although still a shitty move, but after reading the absolute bile in this thread, fuck em.

And my point was more how many people on this forum take their fave billionaire companies side, and never the consumer, you know us.

 

[HoodWinked]

Freedom Dollars too strong.

 

[Sanepar]

Jimmie is pissing people off but most PS fans are still buying his product

He made smart and bad decisions. Bring games to PC was smart, charge more for games and hardware is stupid.

 

[Mr Moose]

You guys should see the price of butter these days.

 

[John Wick]

we all know that Sony bought studios, psygnisis being one of them to get the games exclusive and they were Multiplatform. they didn't want future versions of wipeout coming to other consoles after the first game did, then they pretty much made sure that naaco games like ridge racer didn't appear on Saturn to. come on you aint that naive

What are you going on about? Psygnosis was bought out so Sony had studios to make games for their console. Wipeout didn't exist when they bought it. Also Wipeout released on Saturn. All those games came into existence after Sony purchased Psygnosis. So nothing was lost from Sega. Show us the receipts that Sony stopped Namco from releasing games on Saturn.