Sony originally planned to sell the PS4 for $499 with the PlayStation camera, reports have suggested.
The firm is believed to have
scrapped plans to include a PlayStation camera with every system prior to its E3 presentation.
Sony reportedly had two presentations ready for the E3 gaming expo, enabling it to decide on a price after hearing Microsoft's earlier Xbox One price announcement, according to
MCV.
The company informed retail partners of its plans not to include a camera with the PS4 in the weeks leading up to E3, but didn't reveal pricing details.
The removal of the PlayStation camera has "damned the accessory to a future of fragmented consumer adoption and inconsistent software support", according to
IGN.
It has also "rendered a major design element of the DualShock 4 controller - the built-in LED Move tracker - largely useless".
The PS4 will be available this holiday season for $399 (£349) -
$100 cheaper than the Xbox One in North America and £80 cheaper in the UK.