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PS3 Launch Date

PS3 Production Was Reportedly Held Up By a Small $0.05 Component, Shift from Red Lasers to Blue

By Joseph Yaden

The original 2006 launch date of the PS3 has always seemed peculiar when you consider the Xbox 360 released almost a full year earlier in November 2005, but that year delay was not always the intention. Apparently, PS3 production was slowed due to a manufacturing issue with the laser diode on the Blu-ray drive, a component that only costs $0.05. The delay in production gave…

Joseph Yaden
Joseph Yaden

Joseph is a Northern Kentucky University graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art. After realizing his passions lie elsewhere, he decided to pursue a career in games journalism with the goal of climbing to the top. He loves action RPGs like Bloodborne and Dark Souls, but is also fond of quirky Nintendo games on the Switch. Joseph can be found listening to Prog Metal like Between the Buried and Me.

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