Tech Star Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Best Buy is not the only major game provider discontinuing the sale of the 80GB PlayStation 3. Gamestop/EB Games has now been rumored to be following the same footpath. A reliable source from the employment field has stated that the SKU is now considered deleted and shipments will no longer be arriving. This is the same source that notified the online world that the 20GB model would be discontinued as well, so he seems to be reliable. Apparently, Gamestop/EB Games has not been receiving shipments of the 80GB since November, yet has still been receiving large shipments of the 40GB unit. Kaizer_911, who happens to be the source, had this to say, ?I went ahead and looked in our Back Office Inventory screen and found that the only SKU listed as Active for the PS3 consoles (new ones that is) was the 40GB. The 20, 60, AND 80 GB SKUs were listed as Deleted.? He says that the database is a company-wide account and that this issue seems to be the start of discontinuing the SKU completely. News Source: QJ *Update: We have contacted Gamestop and found that it is official?Gamestop and EB Games will no longer receive shipments of 80GB PlayStation 3s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Oh noes!.. does this mean that PS3 lost the war and is being dumped by retailers? First Best Buy now Gamestop ;) :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted January 29, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted January 29, 2008 We knew this was going to happen. Shame the price drop didn't happen, but if there is any grain of truth in an early 2008 price drop, expect to hear it at GDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x9248 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Japan is already doing the single-model sale, it's no surprise US is following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 europe I believe was first to get 1 SKU, then they replaced the 60gb with the 40gb, all they are dropping is the more expensive PS2 compatible models because the cheaper model is selling so well. /me hugs my 60gb model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroxhotshot Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Oh noes!.. does this mean that PS3 lost the war and is being dumped by retailers? First Best Buy now Gamestop ;) :laugh: lol, yeh looks like it, time to reduce costs!! Oh my names Sony - We can do what ever we want! looks like they cant afterall - cocky sods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 My guess is we'll see a 120-160gb model with DS3 included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 My guess is we'll see a 120-160gb model with DS3 included indeed, I can see a new model coming, I think now there is a cheap model there are some of us who want the high end models, a la 360 elite from 360 premium/pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted January 29, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted January 29, 2008 lol, yeh looks like it, time to reduce costs!! Oh my names Sony - We can do what ever we want!looks like they cant afterall - cocky sods Did any of you two read the article? :blink: Sony are ditching the 80GB not Gamestop/Best Buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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