Sony plans to minimize effect of rising PlayStation 5 memory costs by boosting software and network service revenue, according to CFO - AUTOMATON WEST
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Sony's recent financial results briefing reveals how the PlayStation company is going to handle the rising memory prices.

Tao said the company plans to “minimize the impact” of rising memory costs by focusing on “monetizing the installed base” and growing software and network services revenue.

Maybe something lost in translation but that sure sounds like gouging existing customers to me.

  • Abundance114@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    Sounds like they are taking the loss. Subsidizing the increased cost of production with funds from online subscriptions…

    Let’s talking about how much of a joke it is that consoles need an additional subscription to go online.