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It seemed very doubtful from the beginning that they'd try a move like dropping Blu-ray, and now Sony has quashed the rumor.
Recently, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey caused a stir when he predicted that the PS3 would receive a price cut soon. Not only that, Hickey went on to say that he was "hearing continued speculation that Sony is working on a non-Blu-ray PS3 console." While Sony flatly denied the price cut plans, a complete response on the future of Blu-ray hasn’t come until now.
"That would pretty much destroy the PS3’s backbone, our games were built on Blu-ray," said Sony marketing manager Kim Nguyen to The Business Insider. "Quote that: Blu-ray will always be part of PS3."
- •Microsoft: Skipping Blu-ray was key to 360's sales success
- •ModNation Racers coming to PSP and PS3 on May 25
- •Microsoft, Sony Both Pleased with February Results
- •PlayStation 3 confirmed to support 3D Blu-ray discs
- •Sony still loses about $40 on every PS3 Slim sold
- •Sony reveals new PS3 commercial
- •PSA: Netflix PS3 discs begin shipping today
- •Japan: Bayonetta PS3 sales double Xbox 360 sales
- •Could Wii 2 with Blu-ray be in the Works?
- •Epic Mickey was originally an epic PC, PS3 & 360 game
- •Dragon Age Origins Also Releasing on PS3 November 3
- •Microsoft Shoots Down Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Rumors
