The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will be less expensive at launch than their predecessors, according to comments from GameStop chief financial officer Rob Lloyd.

 

Speaking today in a post-earnings financial call, Lloyd said GameStop does not have official pricing information from Microsoft or Sony, but expects a "lower opening price point than they did last cycle."

 

The Xbox 360 launched in 2005 for $300/$400, while the PlayStation 3 debuted in 2006 for $500/600.

 

In addition, GameStop said it expects to be a leading retailer for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The company explained that because of the trade credits it can offer consumers through its buy-sell-trade model, gamers will be able to pick up next-gen systems at GameStop for less than anywhere else.

 

GameStop management also dodged a question regarding the reports that the Xbox One will require gamers pay a fee to play secondhand titles, a move that could impact the company's business. The retailer declined to comment on its talks with Microsoft, instead saying it will allow the Xbox maker to lead the discussion about this topic.

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Edited May 23, 201312 yr by Weiss

GameStop management also dodged a question regarding the reports that the Xbox One will require gamers pay a fee to play secondhand titles, a move that could impact the company's business. The retailer declined to comment on its talks with Microsoft, instead saying it will allow the Xbox maker to lead the discussion about this topic.

 

Gamestop being shady ? Never  

GameStop management also dodged a question regarding the reports that the Xbox One will require gamers pay a fee to play secondhand titles, a move that could impact the company's business. The retailer declined to comment on its talks with Microsoft, instead saying it will allow the Xbox maker to lead the discussion about this topic.

 

Gamestop being shady ? Never  

good thing in canada is EBgames

Xbox one is a pile of crap

Yeah.tooooooooooooooooooooootally believe that

 

 

It's impossible that with all the tech they're using that it won't be expensive.

 

They may cut the price later but I'm sure that their launch prize will be expensive

Yeah.tooooooooooooooooooooootally believe that

 

 

It's impossible that with all the tech they're using that it won't be expensive.

 

They may cut the price later but I'm sure that their launch prize will be expensive

we better not have to trade our xbox 360 and ps3 to get the xbox one and ps4 cheap

hmm i don't believe this..... 

Lol GameStop's sell-and-trade.

Now the question is how much cheaper? 

Now the question is how much cheaper? 

Considering it`s gamestop? about 1 cent less.

I do not work for Gamestop people. Though, I do think the X1 and PS4 will be cheaper than previous consoles.