(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); t seems that Sony is gearing up for another console launch as some leaks on Neogaf gaming forums have surfaced leading users to believe that a new ‘slimmer’ version of PS3 in on the way.

If the news is true then the new Playstation 3 model will probably be accompanied by a price drop as well. Sony’s aim is pretty clear, steal Nintendo’s Wii-U’s thunder as it launches this fall.

Sony launched the original Playstation 3 (PS3) in fall 2006 retailing at $599. Fans everywhere were greatly disappointed by the huge price tag and because of that the console did poorly in the market. The high retail price coupled with a weak library at launch lead to a really slow start for Sony’s console. The only upside at that time of owning a Playstation 3 was the Blu-Ray drive that came with it.

To make matters worse, manufacturing a PS3 unit was costing Sony more than the $599 price it was selling it for, thus forcing Sony to sell the console at a loss.

In 2009 Sony announced and released the cheaper slim version of PS3 for $250. The new design looked much better than the original and was much cheaper for Sony to produce. PS3 sales picked up speed as many fans were waiting for a price drop. Sony beat Microsoft’s Xbox 360 in worldwide console sales that year. Both consoles were however lagging far behind the Nintendo Wii, with a $199 price tag, in yearly worldwide sales.

i could only hope that it doesnt flip open or eject lol

yh lol would be bad

Slimmer hm.... interesting

yh i thort it was abit im happy that ps3 is going to be thee main sony consle for atleast 2 more years but i dont think they needed to make a new one

if they make it slimmer it will be a fail as it will overheat like mad

agreed! it would overheat like mad if it was slimmer!

New Year, New PS3 Modell.
Its getting smaller and smaller, and will end up in the PS Vita?!

Sony is doing good so far. Getting a PS3 + 1 year PLUS is like having a console and a bunch of free games to try it on now. You'd spend about 300$ on it, now if you spend that on an xbox 360, you pay for the console and to play online. and after that the console gets a RROD.

And I'm not going to talk about the Wii...

Good Point.
The strategy is great. PSN+ ist very cheap for the amount of games.

The new version maybe will cost at least 199 Euro/Dollar.

On the other hand, it might be a signal for the upcoming ps4?!