PS4 restocking plans and goals revealed by Sony’s Andrew House

Sony Computer Entertainment’s Andrew House has provided some comments in regards to the current stock issues of the PS4.

[Drasill]

They spread themselves too thin.

[Baka-akaB]

Not really the issue imo . There is just no way anyone could supply such unprecedented demand .

Had they not launched in EU territories , the eu stock would still not be enough to meet the initial US demand ... if we believe statements from the likes of Gamestop

[thekhurg]

They could have dumped 5 million consoles in the US during the month of November and they'd still all be gone.

It's going to be a while before supply surpasses demand on this console.

[static5245]

I just looked online for a PS4 and found some in stock.

And not for 600$ but for 399$

[indysurfn]

Yeah I know he has a point but like you said even gamestop has a (2 million) backup which is more than all EU would have had shipped and sold to it.

I know they would be able to sell more in the USA if they just supplied USA first. But they supplied more than Microsoft supplied.

On a side note, I went to Target a few hours ago. We knew of bestbuy, walmart restocking of xbox ones. But Target is full also! Not just the website like I listed a few days ago. Only one box one was missing from the xbox one display, and it was already 7pm here. Meanwhile PS4 sold out.

Sony actually produced MORE machines then Sony according to sold out claims earlier in the month when Microsoft said they was sold out.

Because if Both are sold out, and one sold more machines then it also had to produced more. In a side note many countries are reporting being back ordered of PS4's until at least Feb 2014. And they have not launched in there home territory yet. So if they wanted to spread themselves out more they would have launched in Japan.

But did not, instead went for the road kill (hehe). They know people think Microsoft is junk in Japan, and will not be real competition.

[mewhy32]

this thing is selling like hotcakes.I was just at a gamestop yesterday and they were sold out. I'm glad that I had my pre-ordered and got it on day one.

[mikeslemonade]

WTF.. how is PS4 still stock at number 67 on Amazon. People don't buy PS4s on Amazon for some reason??

Lol at relics who still do there shopping at brook and mortars.

[c31647]

The Ps4 is in stock on amazon for the U.S.

[jukins]

like baka said the demand is just too high. Selling 2 million in less than a month. And even when stock is replenished it it sold out with in seconds online.

Even in stores people are still lining up overnight when word gets out on shipments. I part time at a walmart and we had 39 ps4s come in to be sold this past sunday, that many people had already formed a line 6pm saturday night with many more being turned away.

[GribbleGrunger]

It's about World wide penetration not regional penetration. Clearly you worry yourself too much with the idea of the PS4 not selling more in your region of choice, but that's a pointless exercise. Sony pumped more console early on into America and the UK just to make sure MS didn't get a firm foothold, but from here on they'll spread those shipments wider. Having said that, they'll also have the same philosophy for the remainder of this month because they'll want to catch the Christmas buyers in America and the UK. It's just that they also don't want to lose any momentum they've established in other regions. They just won't be putting a million units into America this time though. ... Perhaps 500,000 instead.

[indysurfn]

You said Penetration...
then you said penetration...again......
and then you said in your region of choice.....
and then you said pumped.....
and you said they'll spread those shipments wider
because....they also don't want to lose any momentum

[GribbleGrunger]

Bubble for making me chuckle.

[Rockstar]

He also said firm...

[MRMagoo123]

@indy

That was funny cos it kept going lol.

[MasterCornholio]

Oh my Gribble.

Now i know who you are.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[MadMen]

Are you talking about your woman?

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Regardless of how many countries it launched in, it would be sold out. That is the issue, Drasill.

[GraveLord]

Kinda but not really.

-Huge shipment for launch in the US.
-Small Shipments there-after leading up to Christmas
-Huge shipment for the final 2 shopping weekends before Christmas.

You see they're following a strict schedule. As we know, Sony's launch shipment for the US was bigger than Microsofts. NPD sales results are proof of that.

UK sales results also prove that EU received a bigger shipment for launch as well.

As you can see Sony opted for huge shipments for when there would be the most demand which is launch and right before Christmas. Microsoft decided to sprinkle their stock evenly across each week with steady shipments.

There is no "right" or "wrong". Both are good strategies.

[TBONEJF]

yeah it out BEAT THE XBOX ONE.

[jc12]

got mine in late November at target - people just need to be persistent. Stores are getting regular re-stocks every week. Just last week i went grocery shopping at wal mart and saw several ps4's chilling on store shelves.

[clonerz]

In stock now at amazon

[Anon1974]

I should have preordered, but even then no guarantee I would have received any. Up in Canada, my local PlayNTrade told me a few days ago they received less than 10 PS4's at launch and haven't received a single unit since. They keep hoping for more stock but it isn't showing up. No PS4 under the tree for me this Christmas.

The question I have now is if I'll get my hands on one before the end of Jan, when my $10 upgrade code for Assassin's Creed 4 expires.

[Baka-akaB]

Why not still redeemed your code on the web site in the meantime ?

[Anon1974]

What? Wait! I can redeem the code on my PS3 or web! I saw that I needed to have the disk inserted into my PS4 to download the digital PS4 copy so I assumed I needed an actual PS4 unit to redeem the code too.

That's awesome. Thanks!

[Tru_Blu]

March if I recall correctly. I did the upgrade for BF4 from PS3 to PS4, worst $10 I ever spent but that's another story. Also I had the digital copy so not sure if it's the same for discs.

[Anon1974]

I have a copy of COD Ghosts and the upgrade code on that one expires March 31, but for whatever reason, AC4 is 1/31/2014. Just double checked.

[jaixvx]

I live in Canada. My local walmart had 100 ps4s on midnight launch. No pre orders. first come, first serve. stood in line for 3 hours.People showed up at 1230 and got a ps4. I guess i was lucky.

[Blackdeath_663]

just got one off amazon no problem 3 weeks after release. quite happy with it at the moment controller is amazing

[Outlaw1986]

I can't wait for more games to come out. After the end of January though with Tomb Raider it seems like at least a couple games a month I want to play and I got an Xbox one also so Titanfall at the beginning of March!!! Can't wait.

[bligmerk]

We are all watching videogame console history being made. The PS4 is now launched in 48 countries, this early in the launch window. It is a massive effort to now ship second, third and fourth shipments to those countries before the end of the holiday season. The demand is so huge, there is no way to not have shortages.

[DFresh]

I sure hope so I really want a PS4.

[c31647]

Im not sure if you live in the U.S. but amazon has them in stock. If u do live in u.s. hope you see this comment before they run out.

[S2Killinit]

they are doing a good job. as long as they can pump these out faster, people simply gobble up ps4s

[tristanwerbe]

"Computers are EVIL, they're the work of the devil, made to collect your
souls and to turn you into brainless slaves of hell.

If you like computers, you will lose your soul to be damned
for eternal torment in hell.Demons and devils will feast on your soul
for all eternity.

So stop supporting this evil now to save your soul.

Or the holy inquisition will come for you and burn your flesh to save
your soul, because the devil must not collect more souls or nobody can
prevent Armageddon.

Computers are evil, using them is BLASPHEMY , only heretics and
witches like computers.And heretics and witches shall BURN !"

"I checked all my peers and found no server holding hell.demons. I found alt.satanism but nothing else."

[c31647]

I think the ps4 is in stock on amazon for the U.S.

[Agent_hitman]

overwhelming demand FTW

[ImmortalLegend]

Just got my PS4 from Amazon today. It will be here Christmas Eve! Can't wait!