In an interview with Ars Technica, Sony Head of Worldwide Studios Scott Rohde said fellow executives high-fived one another and danced at E3 2013 when they heard that Microsoft’s Xbox One would cost $100 more than the PS4.
“I’m not gonna lie,” Rohde began. “I remember exactly where I was. We were in press conference rehearsals last year. We had a feeling they were going to come in at $499 [USD], but we weren’t sure. So yeah, we were dancing in the aisles and high-fiving. It was great. Anyone that came in on an interview, it didn’t matter what the question was, I could always just answer it with $399 [USD]. It was the answer to every question.”
Rohde also said Microsoft’s decision to sell a Kinect-less Xbox One didn’t surprise him.
“I think that, to be truthful, we always assumed that eventually they’d have to release a SKU without a camera. So we were waiting for it to a degree, and we were ready for it,” he said.
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