Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Sony Delays PS3 Launch in Europe
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "NEWS" @ 09:00 AM
"Sony will delay the European launch of its PlayStation 3 game console by about four months to March and cut its target for worldwide shipments this year by half, the company said Wednesday. Sony had planned to launch the new version of its blockbuster PlayStation console in November, setting the stage for a three-way showdown with Microsoft and Nintendo during the key holiday-shopping season. Ken Kutaragi, the head of Sony's game unit and known as the "father of the PlayStation", told reporters that Sony will ship 2 million PS3 units this year--half a previously forecast 4 million--but will make up the lost ground to hit a target of 6 million consoles shipped by March. Sony said it still planned to launch the PS3 on Nov. 11 in Japan and on Nov. 17 in the United States."
Interesting, Sony's woes appear to continue. When I started to read this article, I was almost expected them to delay the PS3 from the US and Japan as well but it looks like this will only hit Europe. I guess the procurement of the cutting-edge parts is getting harder and harder for Sony, so they are dispersing the demand a little bit.
Interesting, Sony's woes appear to continue. When I started to read this article, I was almost expected them to delay the PS3 from the US and Japan as well but it looks like this will only hit Europe. I guess the procurement of the cutting-edge parts is getting harder and harder for Sony, so they are dispersing the demand a little bit.
