The gain of each PS4 for Sony is $ 18

The business of consoles is based on the sale of games and not on the machine, yet Sony has succeeded for the first time a console costing less to manufacture it than its initial retail price.

The achievement made with the PS4, which goes on sale in Spain and Latin American countries on 29, even 18 dollars only theoretical benefit (of course counting marketing costs and distribution) is a milestone.

Sony will not lose money with their new Playstation 4 console. At least from the analysis of its components iSuppli. The manufacturing and assembly costs $ 381 and the machine is sold for $ 399.

The Sony case is also the machines Microsoft (Xbox) and Nintendo (Wii). The exclusive games for each device are popular appeal for fans to purchase a console type acquiring titles and then go for it.