This week, SCEA CEO Kaz Hirai hinted at the possibility of a shortage of PS3s upon launch day. He said, “But even if you do the simple math you’re talking about less than 700,000 units per… major territory, between launch and the end of the year. So even if there was some fluctuation, you give Japan more, you give the US more, what have you, you’re going to end up with some shortages."