According to the video game analysis group NPD, the video game industry has seen an improvement in sales for the month of September. NPD is reporting that sales are up 1 percent from $1.27 billion to $1.28 billion, and the top selling console was none other than the Sony PS3.

NPD is reporting that for the month of September the PS3 outsold all other consoles with 491,800 units sold. The Nintendo Wii came in second with 462,800 units sold, and the Xbox 360 came in third with 352,600.

The increase in sales for Sony has been attributed to the release of slimmer and cheaper version of the PS3, known as the PS3 Slim. Currently selling for a price of $299, it is the first time Sony has cut the price of the console, as well as the first time (since its birth) it has had a best selling month.

A price cut is the major motivation for buyers as they had been demanding one for the PS3 for some time now. With the increase in sales that Sony has seen since, some analysts believe this would indicate a strong holiday season for Sony.

CNET

It seems that Sony is well on its way to having the most success console relaunch in history! The numbers are pouring in and the PS3 Slim is breaking records world wide in sales. A week has barely passed since its release in the UK and it is reported that Sony has already seen a 1000 percent increase in sales.

It has been reported from numerous sources that the PS3 Slim has sold over half a million units world wide. According to these numbers Xbox and Wii are both getting smoked by Sony, who was previously being outsold by them 3 to 1.

The numbers on US sales for the PS3 Slim are still a bit sketchy but officials are expecting sales to do well. The general consensus has agreed that these sales express the long awaited desire for a slimmed down PS3 at a better price. Some contributors would say it should have happened much sooner.

Guardian Tech

It’s no surprise that the PS3 has not been doing to well in terms of sales. There are a number of factors working against Sony’s console, one of them is its bulky size. When matched against a console like the Wii that is compact and easy to move, it doesn’t stand a chance. Another factor is its price. With the sagging sales we can’t help but wonder when Sony will be making a price cut.

OK so you have heard all this before and you are wondering where this is going! Well…according to some new marketing stats from EEDAR, it appears we can expect a sales rebound for the PS3 next year. With the help of a price cut, EEDAR believes PS3 could seriously bounce back. As of now we have heard no official statement from Sony on this, but maybe with this news we will.

I think bottom line it comes down to the games. We have seen good games sell consoles before, this was certainly the case with Resident Evil 4 and the Gamecube. Sony has a good line up of games ahead, and cutting the price now could mean a pretty nice sales boost.

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