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Sony Sale 'Could Hint At PS3 Price Cut'

tidus04 | September 10, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 Company 
Recent reports of Sony Corp. shows they have the intention of selling approximately $2.9bn (£1.4bn) of shares into the company's insurance division, Sony Financial Holdings Inc. In the outcome of this, Mitsuhiro Osawa a Tokyo-based analyst when talking to Bloomberg stated Sony would be using this as a chance to strengthen its electronics and gaming business but more precise, he then went onto say a possible chance of a price drop in may be in works.
Reports of Sony Corp. intentions to sell approximately $2.9bn (£1.4bn) of shares in the company's insurance division, Sony Financial Holdings Inc., have become apparent.

This comes amid increased speculation that the capital will be poured into the flagging PlayStation3.

Believed to be the largest initial public offering in Japan this year, the move comes after a turbulent recent time for world stock markets and could lead to a PlayStation3 price reduction to re-ignite interest in the third-placed format.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Mitsuhiro Osawa, a Tokyo-based analyst at Mizuho Investors Securities Co, claimed, "Sony could use the funds for various options to strengthen its electronics and game businesses," before concluding, "A cut in the price of the PlayStation 3 is one option."

Whilst a serious PS3 price reduction would undoubtedly help the console's position, it's unlikely Sony would jump into the action, and they would have to tread carefully to avoid upsetting the four million PS3 owners.

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    Silver Mirror | September 10, 2007
    This fits in with Sony doing a PS3 price drop for Christmas
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    Subzer0 | September 10, 2007
    ''Whilst a serious PS3 price reduction would undoubtedly help the console's position, it's unlikely Sony would jump into the action, and they would have to tread carefully to avoid upsetting the four million PS3 owners.''

    Bah! Who cares about the 4 million. They had their fun. I for one would love a price cut. Even if I have to wait till Christmas if I have to.
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      tidus04 | September 10, 2007
      Makes 2 of us, I could not wait if there was a price drop though I doubt I will still neither get it unfortunatly because of funds. Best hope is Christmas, though I probably feel I dont really need it because of school
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      iLLmatic | September 10, 2007
      Exactly, Subzero. I already have a PS3, but I obviously bought one by choice. I knew the price would come down at some point in the future. Don't turn this into another iPhone issue. Business is business.
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    Final Blade | September 10, 2007
    This is good for sony. Great move guys

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