There's not a whole lot you can say about Sony and the PS3 prices that hasn't already been said since E3. Gamers know it's expensive, and we also know why.But ABI Research has come out saying that they believe this pricing scheme could ultimately hurt them, and possibly even knock the company from its cozy throne in the video game market. "Sony's console pricing strategy is fraught with risk, and may ultimately jeopardize its market leadership position," they concluded.
They beg to differ, though. With Blu-ray being the coup de grâce, gamers are going to need to ask themselves if they're willing to pay so much for the next-gen media player. The PlayStation 3 isn't just a gaming console, and the price reflects that. Whether this move is good or bad for Sony has yet to be seen. We'll know soon enough.
