Is ps4 sold at a loss?

Is ps4 sold at a loss?

Is ps4 sold at a loss?

ALL consoles are sold at a loss. Xbox, Playstation and all Nintendo consoles. Profit is made from licensing. Consoles are worthless without the games.

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  • 2024-02-03 16:15:16
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Was xbox one sold at a loss?
During the WSJ Tech Live event, Spencer revealed that each Xbox console that is sold nets a loss of up to $200 per console. Spencer went on to describe consoles as a business model. "Consoles evolved to a business model much different from phones where consoles are actually sold at a loss in the market," said Spencer.
2023-11-17 15:32:42


Was the wii u sold at a loss?
It was only after the company slashed the price and started taking a loss on each unit that the system began to selling enough to sustain itself through software support (though the turnaround wasn't immediate, and major first-party releases from Nintendo helped).
2023-04-03 08:52:08


Did sony sell ps4 at a loss?
The PS4 was sold at a loss on day 1. Its total build cost was $381, but the additional costs involved such as retailer margin etc... pushed the total cost for Sony over $399. Took a few months for them to make a profit on that price.
2023-03-01 16:48:17


Are xboxs sold at a loss?
During the WSJ Tech Live event, Spencer revealed that each Xbox console that is sold nets a loss of up to $200 per console. Spencer went on to describe consoles as a business model. "Consoles evolved to a business model much different from phones where consoles are actually sold at a loss in the market," said Spencer.
2023-02-02 01:23:25