Whether it’s the PS3 Slim or the PS3 Rocket Ride, something is happening in Sony land. Let’s review the crazy (and growing) pile of evidence:
• The 80GB PS3 is being discontinued. in Japan by the manufacturer’s request. Meanwhile, price cuts on various bundles are happening all around the world. HMM.
https://kotaku.com/80gb-playstation-3-to-be-discontinued-in-japan-5329352
• Digitimes reports Sony is seriously ramping up orders for “key PS3 components,” enough to build a million consoles over the next three months. Even though, you know, they’ve been selling fewer PS3s. HMMMM.
https://kotaku.com/ps3-psp-sales-down-ps2-sales-up-5326121
• Amazon lists a PS3 “Konsole Slim.” Hmm.
https://gizmodo.com/sony-playstation-3-konsole-slim-appears-on-amazon-ger-5327898
• Update: Another one. PS3 production costs are down about 70 percent. Perfect for cramming more production stuff into less space.
https://kotaku.com/sony-ps3-manufacturing-costs-down-70-percent-5327066
• Last but not least, speculation that we’ll see the PS3 Slim show its prettier face at gamecom on August 18. HHMMMMMM.
