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Here’s The Argument For Why A Disc-Free PlayStation Could Actually Drive Game Prices Down (kotaku.com)
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Former CEO of Square Enix thinks Sony will be a benevolent Monopoly, not like the other monopolies.

Navok’s interpretation rests on a lot of maybes and charity.

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[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The Sony PSX launched at $800 (aud) and dropped to $400 a few months later when the N64 was released at $400.

It turns out that Sony had that 100% headroom all along.

Reducing costs just pumps margins. Removing competition with retail boxes will not reduce the price.