Gamestop Exec expects worldwide PS4 launch this fall

[Toxa]

Gamestop Exec expects worldwide PS4 launch this fall

“We know that Sony will introduce the PlayStation 4 globally in 2013*, but we are still waiting to see what Microsoft's final plans are. We have scenarios with one console introduction, as well as with two. Even a single launch in 2013 will drive double-digit console growth in 2014; and two launches would likely drive the console category north of 20% growth,” said Michael Hogan, executive vice president of strategy business and brand development at GameStop, during a quarterly conference call with financial analysts this week.

*GameStop’s fiscal year ends in early February, hence in case the executive mentioned fiscal year 2013 (the most likely scenario), the chances that Sony launches the PS4 globally in calendar 2013 are high since a) no new major products are launched commercially in January, b) the company already expressed expectations to boost its sales thanks to the PS4 launching in Q4 FY2013, which suggests actual availability during a high spending season.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multime...Executive.html

[Abaddon22]

The sooner the better in my humble opinion lol, me wants this now!!!

[Mavrick]

This means nothig to you american guys because lets face it you and Japan would have got it this year regardless

But for us Brits this is amazing news, fingers crossed we get no set backs!

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

This means nothig to you american guys because lets face it you and Japan would have got it this year regardless

But for us Brits this is amazing news, fingers crossed we get no set backs!

Uhm, why do you have to come in here & be the big gloomy cloud?

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Omegaice

Uhm, why do you have to come in here & be the big gloomy cloud?

where is the doom and gloom? To me he pointed out something that should have been obvious but that I missed. When I first read Toxa's post, I thought "where is the news, Sony already said it was coming out this year and this article did not narrow it down at all", it did not click that some people were still wondering if it would be out this year in their part of the world.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

where is the doom and gloom? To me he pointed out something that should have been obvious but that I missed. When I first read Toxa's post, I thought "where is the news, Sony already said it was coming out this year and this article did not narrow it down at all", it did not click that some people were still wondering if it would be out this year in their part of the world.

I was being sarcastic & giving Mav a hard time which I do on a regular basis. That is all, please don't read anymore into it.

[PA_Kid]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

This means nothig to you american guys because lets face it you and Japan would have got it this year regardless

But for us Brits this is amazing news, fingers crossed we get no set backs!

Not to be the doom and gloom, but they said "globally" not "in all regions", right? Technically one could interprete US and Japan as globally since it's two different continents.

I'm wondering if they have heard from Sony there is a possibility it could ship to Europe also, but not confirmed yet so they are putting it out there as a possibility but hedging a little. While I'm US I'm hoping you guys get it along with us - I'd hate to see you guys shut out and having to wait (or import).

What I found more interesting was that they are looking at two different scenarios - one with two consoles launching in 2013 and one with only Sony. To me that means either a) MS has them on a tight leash of what they can say and they had to give an "either/or" not to spoil things, b) MS hasn't told them anything difinitive at all yet, or c) they have a solid reason to believe that MS won't make 2013.

I could see it being a) and them trying to honor any NDAs or agreements they have while still giving the investors as much info as possible - but it definitely raises some eyebrows...