What's wrong with fall?

How much will Sony really lose if it launches the PS3 later this year? Some say a lot, but we're not so sure.

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This week's Game Over column addresses the recent flurry of news about a PS3 delay -- news that Sony, by the way, has categorically denied while failing to produce any tangible evidence to the contrary. The basic reasons behind the delay speculation: the PS3 is very expensive to produce right now, and the specs for the Blu-ray drive haven't even come in yet.

Chris Morris, the columnist, reminds us of all the pressures on Sony to get the PS3 on the market soon, and discounts a lot of the "chicken little" delay predictions.

Granted, the possibility of a delayed PS3 launch and prohibitively expensive production costs make for some great headlines and message board chatter, but there are a few other realities to consider.

He's obviously been reading our headlines. Check out the column for his list of reasons why the PS3 can't afford a delay, and why it won't matter for Americans anyway. He's right about one thing: if we get the system before the end of the year, all will be well and good. But he also cites a lot of market pressures that could force Sony to jump the gun. We'll dissect them here, and explain why they're not worth the rush.

Source: PS3 Week