PS3 Slim sold at a loss

Sony Chief Kaz Hirai has admitted that for every PS3 Slim console that the company sells, will actually end up losing them money each time. Due for release on the 1st September worldwide, the PS3 Slim is expected to sell well, due to the price cut to both SKUs.

As reported from GamesIndustry.Biz, Hirai made his comments in a recent interview with TheTimesOnline. When asked if the console will lose money for Sony, just as the original PS3 did, he replied:

“If you’re just talking about the hardware alone, the quick answer is yes. That makes good headlines, but I don’t actually know that that’s the true nature of the business that we’re all in, whether it’s PlayStation, Xbox or the Wii. I think the better indicator is to look at the business as a whole platform, to ask: are you profitable in terms of the hardware, software and peripherals.”

Will it make good headlines though? The PS3 managed to sell enough for the company to not worry about making a loss on each console, so its safe to say that the PS3 Slim will follow the same guidelines.

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