Everyone wants more for less and that goes double for their investments into their gaming consoles. Especially when trying to give consoles as gifts to others during the holiday season, the price of a console and its perceived value is paramount. A variety of factors contribute to gamers willing to pay less for consoles, including their individual economic situations and their desire, or need, for the console. With the next generation of consoles a long ways off, prices will need to be adjusted to attract and sustain success in the gaming market.
Cowen & Company’s survey report questions the impact of Kinect for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation Move. The demand for the new motion peripherals has been called into question before. I agree with the report about price deductions having more impact than either new motion control peripheral. All gamers aren’t interested in Kinect or Move but are interested in next generation gaming. Offering gamers the opportunity to purchase another control scheme along with the console isn’t as enticing to new customers as lowering the cost of the base console.
Do you think it’s time for another price reduction on this generation of consoles, Ranters?
Source: CVG
