Word of a potential $100 PS3 price reduction has turned from rumor into denial into confirmed-but-still-rumor. Luckily, our sister site Kotaku has been following the story closer than anyone else on the web, and here is the epic tale according to them:
https://gizmodo.com/sony-may-cut-100-off-playstation-3-price-275453
ACT I: JUICY RUMOR
A Circuit City promotion flier leaks, showing the PS3 at $499 for the week of July 15th-21st.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/playstation-3-100-price-cut-hits-july-15-275391.php
ACT II: DENIAL
Sony freaks, going on damage control and denying the rumors that the PS3 will ever be reduced in price (even though they admitted that gameplan just weeks before).
https://gizmodo.com/sony-ps3-pricecut-at-christmas-269494
ACT III: ESSENTIALLY CONFIRMED (BUT STILL TECHNICALLY A RUMOR)
A merchandising manager for a major retailer confesses to the price drop.
Then, Kotaku’s moles at both Best Buy and Circuit City check inventory listings. They both confirm the $499 price.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/retailer-confirms-100-ps3-price-cut-275456.php
ACT IV to come…and it’s called E3…and it’s next week.
