SCE Europe confirms PS4 price cut for South Africa

Let’s be honest, we all knew that this was coming from the moment Target leaked that the US would receive a price cut for the PS4.

There’s no way Sony Computer Entertainment would announce a price drop for the Americas and leave Europe out in the cold, not unless they wanted a riot on their hands.

It’s for that reason that we suspected a price cut to Sony’s 8^th generation console in South Africa. After all, we’ve been grouped in with the European region for some time now, and just as we suspected, it’s officially happening.

Announced via press release, the PlayStation 4 is to receive a new recommended retail price of R5, 499.99, a drop of around R500. Keep in mind that this is for the 500GB model of the PS4.

Jim Ryan, SCEE president and CEO commented that, “We are delighted to deliver the PS4 system at its best-ever value just in time for the holiday season, making it more accessible to a broader audience in Europe.”

“With this year’s biggest blockbusters and next year’s best exclusives such as UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End set to thrill players, there has never been a better time to join the PS4 community. Also, watch out for an amazing range of Ultimate Player Edition Bundles including the 1TB PS4 and some of the biggest games of the year, offering even greater value,” said Ryan.

No mention of a price cut for the 1TB Ultimate Player Edition was made, but we foresee a price cut soon.