Microsoft: 'We Understand What Reasonable Price Points Are For a Console' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 October 2019 / 4,414 Views
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer at E3 2019 revealed Microsoft has a price in mind for their upcoming next generation console, Project Scarlett.
Microsoft’s Partner Director of Program Management Jason Ronald speaking with Windows Central in an interview stated the team understands what a reasonable price for a console is.
"We understand what reasonable price points are for a console and kind of what customers expect about that. At the same time to you, we are innovating we are pushing the boundaries of some of this. We're not sharing any details on price, or, you know, more detailed specs at this point. But I will say that we're very confident in what we're building, something that will set a new bar for expectations of console gaming."
Project Scarlett will launch in Holiday 2020.
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Ps5 and the next xbox will be $499.
Are they justifying already?
I understand it as either having multiple hardware options, or having a single console that will be priced on the higher end of the spectrum, but without reaching 599$ unreasonable price.
$399 will be good price point! $499 for a premium console!
So does that mean they learned their lesson from the X1 launch?
$400-$500 seems to be what everyone expectswants. Anything above that is going to hurt sales.
2 console models
Says the company that recently priced the new XB1SAD at $249...
rip sad
Phil mentioning he hopes people aren't worried about the name of the upcoming console already didn't inspire confidence after XB1SAD, yet now they understand acceptable price points? Unless he's saying it's going to be free, I'm not buying the PR.
With Gamepass being a relatively brand new subscription for the console, and Microsoft have twice as many studios as before, they will probably take a bigger loss per console sale now at launch. They can afford to with these new revenue sources, and Game pass is a monster for money.
People actually believe Navi is worth the money? It's a flop, AMD are not even trying anymore knowing that they can make money from consoles and their AMD fanboys. If it is $499 then building a PC is far the best option.
It's ok value, will be better on sale/price drop. Nothing special.
So just say 399. Because if you say over it then you'll be accused of lying at this moment.
Umm by telling everyone the price leaves the competition open to undercut them. Not a smart buisness move.
Considering how keen most platform holders are to offer their services both in and out of their console, a 599$ would be catastrophc. I don't think we'll ever see another console for that price.
$499 for base or $499 for Premium?
What a nonsense...Consoles need to be affordable to as many people possible can get it. That's the point of the console business.
PS: There are US$1200 smartphones...
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