Someone may have already posted this. In fact, I'm pretty sure someone will have, as I normally lag behind people in terms of gaming news. (Notice the pun there? I know, horrible.)
However, just for the people who haven't seen it, I noticed this:
http://www.videogamer.com/news/05-01-2009-10282.html
Now, for those who don't want to link away and read an entire article, I'll cut it down for you:
Sony may well be cutting down on certain divisions, possibly including it's video gaming department.
Although nothing is confirmed, and to be honest, I'm sure it probably won't happen, it's interesting to think that a major company as big as Sony is obviously affected by the global financial crisis, so will they cut their losses?
The other thing i picked up from the article is that apparently the PS3 is behind the Xbox 360 and the Wii in terms of sales, which I was not particularly surprised at.
One thing I really noticed from working at my local Game store over Christmas, was that no one was buying Playstation 3s. Everyone wanted a Wii, and anyone that was left wanted a 360. Is this due to everyone needing a replacement after a RROD? Or was it the price tag? I did definitely notice a huge amount of Arcade console sales, suggesting the lowered price tag was definitely an issue.
Anyone seriously think Sony will pull the plug on the PS3? Or is this just more panic journalism relating to the global crisis we face?
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the PS3 is a huge prestige project for Sony, pulling the plug will mean all the money they spent on it is wasted...
and I'm pretty sure that's a waste they're not willing to make, they might cut back their departments a bit an can a few hundred/thousand people, but they sure as hell won't pull the plug... In Europe the PS3 is doing pretty good, and in Japan its doing better then the 360... ( i know most of you USA-people won't realise this, but there IS more on this planet then just the USA and the Middle east :-D )
2) Sony is most likely going to make cut backs within the industry that has been falling behind for some time, ie. music.
3) If Sony pulls out of the video game market I'd be very surprised. They seem to be going out of their way, bending over backwards to replace my broken PS3, even though the warranty ran out a couple of months back. They wouldn't do any such thing if things were that bad.
and a news reporter that has an opinion is NOT a news reporter. news reporters aren't allowed to offer an opinion but just report the truth, an editor can write about their opinion. that's like all these dipshits writing how bluray is dying but it was 3rd most highly bought electronic device this (last?) holiday season.
No way Sony leaves the business. They will make money off of the PS3 eventually, and besides that, it's another way to get those Blu-Rays in people's homes.
Unlike Microsoft, Sony's got a lot of diversified assets *puts on analysts glasses and points to virtual flow charts* - televisions, boomboxes, slutty schoolgirl androids. They just need to cut some of that excess junk loose. So while Microsoft is busy putting out new iterations of its beta version gaming console and OS's, Sony still makes a killing from selling Godzilla-sized televisions to us roundeyes, robotic bunny-shaped dildos to Japanese college students, and well-crafted video games to discerning hardcore gamers like you and I.
Don't worry, Sony will be around to support the PS3 the same way they have the PS2 in the past. They might even decide to start supporting the PSP at some point in time.
A lot of people don't realize the potential power of the PS3 as I have experienced talked to customers, friends, and potential customers at a gamestore. A lot of people I talked to are under the impression that the PS3 can NOT play regular DVDs and that there are no games for it and the online sucks.
Aside from the dvd part, those two reasons were partly true over a year ago, but the PS3 has come a long way and there are a lot more games on it now, and coming up.
I don't think Sony's videogame division will go anywhere. If anything, with the release of God of War III, we will see a rise in the popularity of the system and things will likely turn around. I have, after all, seen a lot of people online saying they are waiting for God of War III until they buy a PS3!
*fetal position*
(this isn't an insult. Just wanted to make that clear)
I think they will be here on the long term they deserve the reputation the PS2 is still kicking it...( more or less)
See this is why sony isn't doing bad they have 3 consoles in the game so they can count on both the PS2 and PSP buyers..
Those are consumers of the playstation brand you just can't throw in the towel.
Its like someone mentioned they have so many different less succesfull divisions to cut back on...
All in all I hope its gonna be a good year for sony hopefully they can shake this somewhat unfair reputation that there are no games etcetera....
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