Are gaming companies profiting from supply shortages?
Sony and Microsoft have dominated the gaming industry for decades, thanks to their respective games consoles, the PlayStation and Xbox.
Despite severe manufacturing disruption due to Covid-19, both companies still released new consoles in November 2020, as scheduled. But, much like the year 2020, the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, was unusual. Limited console inventory has made it difficult for customers to acquire them, and less profitable for companies to offer discounts.
The disappearance of the console bundle
Data analysis conducted by GamingDeals.com reveals that both Sony and Microsoft have significantly reduced their bundle…