Zee Media Bureau
Canadian gamers have have something to look forward to this week when it comes to the two new consoles — Xbox One and Sony PlayStation4.
It looks like Sony has increased its PS4 price by CAD 50. According to reports, the new cost of the console will now be CAD 449.99 from the earlier launch price of USD 399.
Furthermore, the PS 4’s new price change will also see the price of DualShock 4 controller and PlayStation Camera going up — from CAD 59.99 to CAD 64.99.
Microsoft is locked in a console battle with Japan`s Sony, which announced recently that it had sold 6 million PlayStation 4 units as of March 2. The device beat the Xbox One to become the top-selling console in the United States in January, according market research firm NPD Group.
Both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 were launched in November last year. Microsoft has not provided an update on sales since January, when it said Xbox One sales crossed three million units as of the end of 2013.
Priced USD 100 more than the USD 399 PlayStation 4, the Xbox One is seemingly trailing behind in sales. In February, Microsoft announced an Xbox One and "Titanfall" bundle for USD 499, effectively offering the game for free.
The gaming market in the country is in the nascent stage, with mobile games accounting for the lion's share. The Indian gaming console market is estimated to be worth Rs 750 crore and Sony claims to have over 70 percent share.
