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Sony cuts PS4 prices in U.S. and Canada, announces holiday lineup

Sony has dropped the price of its flagship console in the U.S and Canada in preparation for the holidays.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

October 8, 2015

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Newsbrief: The holidays are on the horizon, which can only mean one thing: console deals.

Yesterday, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on a new Wii U bundle, which includes Splatoon and Mario Kart 8, and now Sony has announced it will be lowering the price of the PS4 in the U.S. and Canada - following the example set by Microsoft earlier this year.

Starting on October 9, the standalone PS4 will get a $50 price drop, retailing for $349.99 in the states and $429.99 CAD in Canada.

Sony is also pushing a number of first and third-party console bundles, allowing consumers to to take home the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops III, The Nathan Drake Collection, Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars, NHL 16, and Star Wars Battlefront alongside its flagship console.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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