Sat, Feb 13, 2010 | 17:26 GMT

SCEA: There may be a PS3 retail shortage in the coming months

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SCEA senior director of corporate communications, Patrick Seybold, has revealed that there may be PS3 shortage at retail in the next few months.

Commenting on the latest NPD figures, Seybold explained that there is a very high demand for the console at the moment, thanks in part to the new price point we imagine.

“We’re working very hard with our retail partners to meet consumer interest, but the demand is tremendously high for the PS3 and we expect tight inventory in the coming months,” he said (via Joystiq).

“The strong demand carrying through the holidays was evident, and early in the month we [knew] there was going to be limited supply of the PS3 at retail in January.

“We’re working closely with the retail channel to meet this demand, but expect tight supply for the coming months.”

Seybold also said that “this momentum is fueled by a stellar holiday” along with the releases MAG and BioShock 2.

SCEA boss Jack Tretton also acknowledged a PS3 shortage in response to the NPDs, citing the “36 percent sales increase on PS3 hardware when compared to last January” and called it “remarkable” given the “tight inventory” Sony’s been experiencing since fall 2009.

PS3 came in fourth on the hardware charts for January, having moved 276.9K compared to top seller Wii at 465.8K.

28 comments

The Hindle
13/02/10, 6:00 pm

Sony always say this, i bet you can still get one with ease though

RGW1982
13/02/10, 6:06 pm

“having moved 276.9K compared to top seller Wii at 465.8K”

Only In The United States Of Retards.. LOL

Stephany Nunneley
13/02/10, 6:55 pm

….alrighty then.

Psychotext
13/02/10, 6:59 pm

Apparently there have been some issues with stock in areas of the US. Boggles the mind to think that they’d fail to take advantage of increased interest because of poorly forecast manufacturing.

Benjo1981
13/02/10, 7:09 pm

Strikes me someone is making excuses..

tatsujin
13/02/10, 7:29 pm

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-120-GB/dp/B002I0J4VQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1266089304&sr=8-1

PlayStation 3 120 GB purchase limit policy
As you may know, the PlayStation 3 120 GB is in great demand. In an effort to provide as many customers as possible with the opportunity to purchase PlayStation 3 120 GB, we are limiting the total number of PlayStation 3 120 GB units that can be purchased. As a result, each household may only purchase one PlayStation 3 120 GB unit. See additional policy details here. <– what Amazon says right now.

Maybe December did affect them. Well, I already have my own 60GB PS3 x.x

Dannybuoy
13/02/10, 8:12 pm

Who cares. I’ve already got one. Na nahh

Talyis
13/02/10, 9:23 pm

I’m a big Sony fan but when i hear a company say that there selling so good I usually brush it aside as crap, but I’m thinking this time it’s true my brothers best friend just traded his dead 360 with all his games in at gamestop but they had no PS3′s they said he could have to wait up to 3 weeks for the next shipment. It’s not a small town either we live in the capital of Oregon, plus I know it’s not a lie because I worked at that gamestop and Ive known the manager since middle school and my brother and his friend have known the assistant manager for awhile now too! Maybe Sony needs to actually step up there development!

Uncontested
14/02/10, 6:42 pm

Who the hell is buying Wiis still?

And RGW go fuck yourself you faggot.

#10

ARFarokhi
14/02/10, 9:19 pm

@9
wow wow wow! Calm down man!
—
PS3 is doing so good even in the US. PS3 sales in japan+PS3 sales in other regions= BIG WIN FOR SONY!

#11

OlderGamer
15/02/10, 1:03 pm

Well my son went out to buy a PS3 today both walmart and Gamestop were sold out. The waiting list at Gamestop is estemated between 1 and 2 weeks, they are taking money down to move you to the top of their list. Walmart said they get shipments ever tuesday, no way of knowing that new PS3 will be on that truck or not.

All I can say is about time. Maybe next gen hard manufacturers will not try and sell systems that are so expensive to make. 299usd is the cap price for a system if you want to actualy sell them.

And shatner, knock it off and get a life.

#12

RGW1982
15/02/10, 6:32 pm

It’s Fagot, Not “Faggot”.. That’s Just Some More Under Education In The US Prevailing Yet Again.

#13

onlineatron
15/02/10, 6:34 pm

@9&12

It’s ‘homophobia’ not ‘faggot’… stop it please.

(Also, RGW, in a not so unexpected turn of events, you are wrong on the spelling of that vile term. It is spelled with two Gs… as well as the meatballs.)

#14

RGW1982
15/02/10, 6:41 pm

Look It Up Then Idiot, The Correct Spelling Is With 1 “g” Not Two.

It’s Funny That You Try To Correct Me When You’re Wrong.

#15

onlineatron
15/02/10, 6:43 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(slang)

#16

RGW1982
15/02/10, 6:46 pm

http://www.webster-dictionary.org/definition/Fagot
http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/spanish/fagot

The CORRECT Spelling Is With 1 “g”

#17

onlineatron
15/02/10, 6:48 pm

From your source.

‘Main Entry: fagot
Function: noun
Language: English
or ‘faggot’
: haz masculine de leña’

#18

onlineatron
15/02/10, 6:50 pm

Actually…..

Fuck this

I’m not spending my time arguing with you the correct spelling of such a disgusting and inappropriate slur.

If you wish to use it then that’s your prerogative… but I will never need to know how to spell it correctly.

#19

RGW1982
15/02/10, 6:53 pm

Go To The Websters Dictionary Source, There’s No 2nd “g”, Pick Up An Actual Dictionary.. There’s No 2 “g’s”, The 2nd “g” Is Incorrect Spelling Though Widely Used By Those Who Are Under Educated.

#20

RGW1982
15/02/10, 6:55 pm

Yeah, Plus It’s Pointless For You To Argue When You’re Wrong..

#21

Whizzo
15/02/10, 7:00 pm

Someone in this thread needs some brains.

#22

Syrok
15/02/10, 7:09 pm

“Spelling Though Widely Used By Those Who Are Under Educated”

From the person who capitalizes every word.

#23

RGW1982
15/02/10, 7:11 pm