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[onQ123]

• Sony's PlayStation 5 is at full capacity at retailers and other distribution channels around the world, according to Eric Lempel, the company's head of business operations.
• That comes after a series of successive console shortages which saw many players around the world unable to get their hands on PS5 units.
• In the face of increased competition from Microsoft, Lempel said that Sony is constantly on the hunt for new developer partners to build exclusive titles for PS5 — though this may not always mean acquisitions.

The PlayStation 5 is fully stocked in stores around the world and will hit Sony's sales target of 25 million units for the year, an executive at the company told CNBC exclusively.

"This holiday season is the first holiday season we will be fully stocked on PlayStation 5 in every geography," Eric Lempel, Sony's head of business operations said in an interview earlier this week.

PS5 is fully stocked for first time and on track for record sales this year, top Sony exec says

Sony's PlayStation 5 is at full capacity around the world, according to Eric Lempel, the company's head of business operations.

www.cnbc.com

 

[yazenov]

Now if only MS can follow in Sony's footsteps and solve their stock and shortages issues. Im sure their sales will skyrocket as competition is always good

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I know my WalMart in Indiana the case is totally full of PS5s and a couple of the black SM2 bundles still there as of this morning

 

[MidGenRefresh]

PlayStation 5 is truly the sequel to PlayStation 4.

 

[mansoor1980]

first time i heard of this guy , seems very positive for ps5

 

[Darkkahn]

Engaging Beast Mode...

 

[kaizenkko]

Eric always have done these statements? This looks like something Jimbo would be doing. Seems like he will be the next CEO.

 

[Ev1L AuRoN]

This BF will be interesting.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

first time i heard of this guy , seems very positive for ps5

He's obviously doing the rounds as he is piloting being the guy, but he's been around forever.

 

[Unknown?]

Now if only MS can follow in Sony's footsteps and solve their stock and shortages issues. Im sure their sales will skyrocket as competition is always good

I know this is in jest but this year they've been down all year, I suspect that next year will be down in the double digits. PS5 has all the momentum this year and by the time Xbox has a chance to rebound, Switch 2 will steal all the exposure next year along with a strong PS5.

 

[Dcr1d3r]

This BF will be interesting.

Sony looking to hit that 25 million target no doubt...

 

[mansoor1980]

"We've done more M&A [mergers and acquisitions] in the past decade than we've ever done," he said. "We're always looking to work with new partners, whether that's somebody as an external provider … or working with a developer along with the way and then acquiring them later."
quote from the interview

 

[Heisenberg007]

first time i heard of this guy , seems very positive for ps5

He is a strong candidate to replace Jim Ryan next.

 

[MoreJRPG]

Well I would hope so, you’ve invested hundreds of millions into Spider-Man and Insomniac. It would be a catastrophic failure if this holiday season wasn’t one of the best ever.

first time i heard of this guy , seems very positive for ps5

He’s been with Sony for 20 years, could be a candidate to replace Jimbo.

 

[zedinen]

first time i heard of this guy , seems very positive for ps5

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Eric always have done these statements? This looks like something Jimbo would be doing. Seems like he will be the next CEO.

Eric has done this in the past, but largely they would speak through Jim. I think it is clear that Jim is focusing on transition now, so we'll see less and less publicly from him as we near spring.

If Eric does a good job, Totoki will give him the nod, it's probably his job to lose. There isn't really an heir apparent for Sony now.

As I mentioned in other threads, since they've restructured SCEI as SIE, you don't really have regional senior leadership anymore that would make it clear, oh one of the regional leaders will be next up to lead SCEI.

There are other options for Totoki though. He could install someone from Sony Group to oversee SIE or he could get someone from outside the business for the first time ever.

You really have to think about who has the vision to deliver serious growth over the next 5 years. Jim Ryan has created a lot of new pillars as I've discussed, but they need to come to maturity and they need to be expanded on.

You could look at Eric as too much of the same, so he needs to convince Totoki that he has a growth mindset and execution above and beyond Jim. He'll need to present this growth plan to Totoki. He'll need to show how he has delivered on PSN and SIE business operations. Don't know if Eric speaks Japanese either. That's something I think every other head of SIE (SCEI) has been able to do.

 

[kaizenkko]

"We've done more M&A [mergers and acquisitions] in the past decade than we've ever done," he said. "We're always looking to work with new partners, whether that's somebody as an external provider … or working with a developer along with the way and then acquiring them later."
quote from the interview

If Helldivers 2 review well, Arrowhead will be probably Sony's next acquisiton.

 

[clem84]

No word on when slim PS5 will be available?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

No word on when slim PS5 will be available?

The new smaller model comes out Nov 10th not that its really a slim

 

[onQ123]

No word on when slim PS5 will be available?

The 10th of November

 

[Three]

If they hit their target I will be surprised. Props to them if they do since it seemed overinflated to me.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

If Helldivers 2 review well, Arrowhead will be probably Sony's next acquisiton.

I wonder why they haven't purchased them yet. Firewalk and Haven got purchased years before those studios released their first game. Could be a red flag with Arrowhead.

 

[kaizenkko]

I wonder why they haven't purchased them yet. Firewalk and Haven got purchased years before those studios released their first game. Could be a red flag with Arrowhead.

Firewalk and especially Haven acquisitions are probably more than just about the games these studios are making.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

If Helldivers 2 review well, Arrowhead will be probably Sony's next acquisiton.

That this game isn't releasing on mobile means something is still missing in Sony's strategy.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Wonder if this holds with the rumored Slim bundle

 

[TheRedRiders]

Seems like Playstation's ICE team still exists in some form.

 

[SportsFan581]

Seems like they've been fully stocked for a minute. I doubt we would have seen the $50 discount and the free game bundle offer if they were still in short supply.

 

[jroc74]

I guess the question is will it just make the 25 million mark or how much will it pass it.....

 

[LordOfChaos]

Seems like Playstation's ICE team still exists in some form.

Where do you see something about ICE?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Where do you see something about ICE?

They are in the credits for Spider-Man 2. They assisted on the game as did many other sony and non sony studios.

 

[TheRedRiders]

Where do you see something about ICE?

"-Collaboration between first party teams so they have technology resources to tackle dev issues"

This was exactly what the ICE team was created for.

They are in the credits for Spider-Man 2. They assisted on the game as did many other sony and non sony studios.

Oh wow, didn't know that.

 

[Physiognomonics]

Not in Japan though. They don't seem to care about that country.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Cool

 

[JayK47]

I want a slim. I could care less about the fat.

 

[Jigsaah]

Where is the Pro

 

[LordOfChaos]

I want a slim. I could care less about the fat.

So you care about the fat

 

[Kilau]

Where the fuck is Connie Booth?! So disrespectful...

 

[iamvin22]

Xbox stock shortages?!? Come to Cali. They can't even give these units away.

 

[iamvin22]

So you care about the fat

 

[Thirty7ven]

Seems like they've been fully stocked for a minute. I doubt we would have seen the $50 discount and the free game bundle offer if they were still in short supply.

That’s not the point, the point is that they have found an equilibrium in where stock it more available and less. Going into the holidays, even if they do another discount, means people who want a ps5 should be able to get one wherever they are.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

That’s not the point, the point is that they have found an equilibrium in where stock it more available and less. Going into the holidays, even if they do another discount, means people who want a ps5 should be able to get one wherever they are.

Exactly.

On top of that, of course you want to make as much noise as possible when your biggest release to date just dropped!

 

[MasterCornholio]

That’s not the point, the point is that they have found an equilibrium in where stock it more available and less. Going into the holidays, even if they do another discount, means people who want a ps5 should be able to get one wherever they are.

And that helps sell consoles.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I think they'll make that 25 mill, which is absolutely insane!

Major props to their console sales this year. Ps5 has been an absolute beast.

 

[RoboFu]

This next fiscal year? If the switch 2 launches though.........

 

[Unknown?]

This next fiscal year? If the switch 2 launches though.........

Possibly but the first Switch didn't effect PS4 sells much if at all.

 

[MasterCornholio]

This next fiscal year? If the switch 2 launches though.........

Don't see why sales would tank because of the Switch 2.

 

[X-Wing]

Yes, but how many people are engaged with it?

 

[HeWhoWalks]

This next fiscal year? If the switch 2 launches though.........

.....it will do nothing to the PS5.

 

[nial]

Not in Japan though. They don't seem to care about that country.

where have you been the whole year

 

[vanillaFace]

took a picture of one (PS5 fat) at Bridgepointe Target (Foster City/Fashion Island/SF Bay Area) a week ago. Glad to see them finally in stock 3 years later, now that they're obsolete.