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Ubisoft Head Agrees With PS3s $599 Price Point

-Renegade · 2007-06-23 09:02:23

Everyone within the gaming industry seems to recognize the PS3's power and possibilities, yet cites the hefty $599 price point as far too high despite start-up and manufacturing costs on Sony's end. However, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot thinks the PS3's launch price point was right on the money. Speaking with Gameindustry.biz, Guillemot commented, 'Everybody has to remember that volumes are very dependent on price. I know the platform holders all know that, so now we have to wait for them to see when they want to achieve those numbers.' He went as far as to congratulate Sony on a 'great launch,' when Sony themselves have described it as soft. Though he did mention a price cut would be optimal for the present time, '[Sony has] sold a machine that is actually expensive to build at the right price for consumers. It's just that if we want more consumers, we'll have to have a price that will make more people come in.' When asked to go deeper into his request for a price cut, Guillemont said, 'I was just saying that in the last generation, we had machines that were at a lower price and they were selling more. It's just something to consider for all the manufacturers, that the price of the machine has a huge impact on the number of machines sold.' We at PSU do agree that Sony would grab a much larger piece of the gaming pie if they managed to reduce the PS3 to $499 before this holiday season. We'll keep you updated on any possible indication of a PS3 price cut. http://www.psu.com/node/11772

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Dualshockin

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#151 Dualshockin

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[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="cwalters"]
[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]I wonder if viral marketing is against the ToS...cwalters

It isn't viral marketing,I merely provided the link in hopes it would help you with any questions you had. But threatening to report someone based on false accusations is against the ToU.

:lol:, like they want info from a biased website

I wouldn't call the Playstation.com site a biased website,it is simply Sony's website aimed to provide gamers and potential consumers any information on the Playstation brand.

:o oh my god u reall believe that? :lol:

I've believed that for quite a few years now,don't know about you though?

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#152 Verge_6

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[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="Yellow_Rose"]
[QUOTE="Dualshockin"] As I have said in a post to another user,I do not disclose personal information online.Dualshockin

You don't work for Sony.

You're just another fanboy here finding fun in the cess dance known as System Wars

If he was a viral marketer, he's doing one HELL of a bad job, as I imagine he's turned more people away from the PS3 than towards it.

Depends on how you look at it,from your angle the debate is somehow a "job",from this side it's simply a debate.

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]
You really do get a kick out of this, don't you?
Forza_2

I would bet money he's very pissed off right now. Wouldn't you be if people found out that you are making stuff up ?

What's funny is that he's trying to sound smart by making posts like the one above yours, when, in fact, they are really nonsensical drivel.

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#153 cwalters

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[QUOTE="cwalters"][QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="cwalters"]
[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]I wonder if viral marketing is against the ToS...Dualshockin

It isn't viral marketing,I merely provided the link in hopes it would help you with any questions you had. But threatening to report someone based on false accusations is against the ToU.

:lol:, like they want info from a biased website

I wouldn't call the Playstation.com site a biased website,it is simply Sony's website aimed to provide gamers and potential consumers any information on the Playstation brand.

:o oh my god u reall believe that? :lol:

I've believed that for quite a few years now,don't know about you though?

how sad, mmmmkay

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#154 Yellow_Rose

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[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]
[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]I wonder if viral marketing is against the ToS...Verge_6

It isn't viral marketing,I merely provided the link in hopes it would help you with any questions you had. But threatening to report someone based on false accusations is against the ToU.

Now, where did I threaten to report you...

Where did I state you were making the false accusations?

You really do get a kick out of this, don't you?

I'm sure he does.

It's Saturday night and he has nothing better to do with his time.

But I do, so I'll bid you boys a fond good night ;)

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#155 deactivated-57d773aa56272

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The Xbox 360 Core is too expensive if you understand.

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#156 Dualshockin

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What's funny is that he's trying to sound smart by making posts like the one above yours, when, in fact, they are really nonsensical drivel.Verge_6

I assure you,whenever I type it is not to "try" something. It is always to accomplish a goal/task laid out in front of me,in most cases,it is debating on the Ps3.

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#157 Verge_6

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[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]
[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]I wonder if viral marketing is against the ToS...Yellow_Rose

It isn't viral marketing,I merely provided the link in hopes it would help you with any questions you had. But threatening to report someone based on false accusations is against the ToU.

Now, where did I threaten to report you...

Where did I state you were making the false accusations?

You really do get a kick out of this, don't you?

I'm sure he does.

It's Saturday night and he has nothing better to do with his time.

But I do, so I'll bid you boys a fond good night ;)

ZOMG!!1 A GURL WHO HAS THINGZ TO DO!!

Goodnight. :P

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#158 Dualshockin

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I'm sure he does.It's Saturday night and he has nothing better to do with his time.But I do, so I'll bid you boys a fond good night ;)Yellow_Rose

The thing is,it's not night time for everyone.

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