A Belgian blog, RTLinfo, is reporting that Sony will soon be lowering the price on the European version of the PS3 from 399 euros to 299 euros.
This could well then result in the US console being reduced from $399 to $299 for the 80GB console.
They are also suggesting that Sony Playstation may announce the PS3 Slim at the Gamescom expo in Cologne, Germany at a pre-event press conference on August 18.
This is in part supported by the recent listing on Amazon Germany for a PlayStation 3 Konsole slim, and you don’t have to be able to speak German to work that one out.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was taken down pretty quickly.
Gamescom Expo – Cologne, Germany
Just in case the PS3 Slim is launched at the Gamescom expo, we’ve set this news feed up so that we’ll all be the first to know!
No. 10 Canada as official partner country of gamescom - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
The leading country of the international games industry when it comes to development and creativity will present itself in the business area Already at its premiere, gamescom set a course as international meeting point of the European and international games industry.
No. 09 gamescom 2010 - advanced ticket sales begin - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Reduced tickets from only 6 euros for pupils and students From now on, the gamescom online shop is open to trade visitors, fans and public visitors of the biggest trade fair and event highlight for the international interactive entertainment industry.
No. 08 gamescom and Koelnmesse International invite you to the German stand (no. 802, South Hall) at the GDC in San Francisco - Mon, 01 Mar 2010
The gamescom team will feature alongside 16 other German companies at the world's largest developer conference in San Francisco's Moscone Center.
No. 07 Encouraging Interim Result after the End of the Early Bird Period - Mon, 01 Mar 2010
Industry is planning its participations early - well-known new exhibitors from Germany and abroad - KOTRA is organising the Korean Country Pavilion in Cologne The early bird booking rate period for gamescom 2010 ended on 15th February.
No. 06 Heiko Hubertz appointed for the gamescom advisory board - Thu, 04 Feb 2010
CEO and founder of Bigpoint- one of the leading companies for online and browser games - is a new member of the fair committee The gamescom advisory board is welcoming a new member.
No. 05 gamescom ties with MCV and Develop - Thu, 28 Jan 2010
The premiere trade and consumer show gamescom has appointed the B2B leaders MCV, The Market for Computer & Video Games, and Develop as media partners. The second edition of gamescom takes place in Cologne from 18th to 22nd of August, starting with a trade-only day on Wednesday.
No. 04 gamescom 2010: Book your travel arrangements and hotel room via our easy-to-use online service portal - Thu, 21 Jan 2010
Return flights from European cities and trains to Cologne now available from 69 euros at www.gamescom-cologne.com/travelservice/ The games are now entering the second round.
No. 03 gamescom 2010: New thematic area in Hall 9 showcases the fascinating world of online and browser games - Thu, 14 Jan 2010
No. 02 gamescom application documents sent out - Thu, 14 Jan 2010
With more than 245,000 visitors, 458 exhibitors from 31 countries and more than 1.4 billion media contacts worldwide, the gamescom premiere in Cologne 2009 was very successful. From 18-22 August 2010, the party goes on and we "Celebrate the games!" again- more spectacularly and even better.
No. 01 gamescom advisory committee paves the way for gamescom 2010 - Mon, 07 Dec 2009
No 36 Final report: 245,000 visitors experience spectacular premiere of gamescom in Cologne - Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Trade fair and event highlight of the interactive entertainment industry at Koelnmesse goes straight to the top as the world's largest games fair. New level of visitor numbers and internationality.
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:22 am
Nice… I’ve bought this too. And playing with PS3 Slim more soft than the older. You should try this ;)