GameStop predicts $50 PS3/360 price cut

ps3fanboy.com writes, 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."

[celticlonewolf]

We all know its coming lol duh. Good gaming

[BigKev45]

Who cares, if you own both already?

[bigman7387]

um probably the people who don't own either or only both.

just a wild guess.

[snoop_dizzle]

not every one can afford...or wants both.

foruntetly i am :)

[Bazookajoe_83]

Or perhaps November sometime?

[RAF-TECH]

cuz i'm in need of some more hardcore games

[Bazookajoe_83]

Dont know an exact date, around july 20 give or take 10 days..

[InYourMom]

MS price cut YES

Sony price cut NO

Why would Sony do another price cut? They don't need too.

[fenderputty]

when the 360 lowers it's price though. They're doing fine in Europe and Japan but, they need to penetrate the American market better. Plus ... lowering the price of the consoles means that the lower end models can start appealing to the masses more. Both consoles need to take some steam away from the freakin' Wii. The sooner both consoles come down in price, the sooner that can happen.

[Kaz Hirai]

What do you say, Sony Soldiers? Should I rid America of Nazisoft and their DISGUSTING console once and for all?

MWAH-HA-HA-HA!!!

[ambientFLIER]

An identical price cut for both platforms would not help the ps3.

Also, wasn't there some kind of an online deal with a 20gb PS3 for $299?

[Sir Ken Kutaragi 3]

Go on then! King Kaz!:)
We got nothing to worry about tho;)
xFlop 360 is starting to sink anyway!!! ;-D
GTA4+Gears2 might help them hold on for a bit, but after that its...
GRAB YA LIFE BOATS xBot Lemmings!!! ;-D

[lawman1108]

This will be the week before GTA4. Mark my words and there is NOT going to be a PS3 drop, that has a BR player folks...not a DVD

[ForROME]

Its not about need, it will happen on both parties , its natureal if one does it to their standard model sony will follow suit.

[celticlonewolf]

Sony droping it anytime soon(remember they've already said the mg4 bundle pack price) because if they drop now they wont leave anymore room to drop around closer to christmas which I think is there plan since that worked out so well last year plus it will take the limelight away from gears 2 which ms will hype to no end. As for droping price just cause ms do no because first they will see what sort of impact it has then work out from there. You dont want to lose money if you can help it all companys are here to make a profit.

[Snukadaman]

With no price cuts its still out selling and sometimes keeping up with the ps3, which every month that has passed by we have seen fewer people jumping on the ps3 bandwagon since they have won the blu-ray format...the ps3 surge looks too be slowing down in every region as well...Now is the time microsoft should go in for the kill and drop the price too 75$...If sony is down until metal gear comes out I see no other reason for a price drop until the holidays...

[Tyrael]

You get a gaming console and a blu ray player with the ps3, which is what it takes to justify the price point, but a price cut would definitely sway me towards making the purchase, because 400 is still 400 regardless of what you spend it on...

[HarryEtTubMan]

DO YOU CRAZY, IN DENIAL BOTS, actually beileve a price cut on the PS3 wont be FREAKING HUGE!!!! When its still 400-500$ and keeping up with the BREAKbox??? HAHAHAHAAH NO wait, I'm sorry... I'm mean BEATING the Xbox 360 in every country ALL OVER THE WORLD HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHA You guys are DELUSIONAL. Xbox 360 price cuts wont help much when the its already 250$ and not many people are buying it.

I smell MEGATON PWNAGE coming Holiday season 2008. PS3 is seriouly gonna win by alot. And its only going to get bigger and bigger in 2009 and 2010.

Sony ISN'T EVEN TRYING to be competitive YET.... silly BOTS. HAHHHAHAHAHHAHAHA