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I might also point out that Sony's losses in gaming are becoming less and less, they will be profitable by this time next year and recover the losses. It's not a major concern.
Losses they have since minimized with the release of the 80GB PS3. Sony has been constantly refining production costs for the PS3 for months now. The previous losses were unacceptable, I know, but they have been greatly reduced. I eagerly await their next financial statement to see exactly what the improvements are but I know they are there.
If you actually read the financial reports, you'll see that the losses are becoming worse.
As i posted earlier GC had sold 5.365 million at this point in its life. 1.433 million in Europe at this point.
Which does in fact mean the PS3 is selling worse than the GameCube. Congratulations, Sony.
The Ps3 can catch up in 2008, that is possible, in fact its likely because of the march price drop and MEGA GAMES coming out. I wouldnt be suprised if it hits 10 million by march next year,
I'm shocked how often I have to point people at my sig... For the PS3 to catch up to the 360 in 2008, it would need to double its current sales (tripling the sales of six weeks ago's average), and continue to sell at that rate for the duration of one full year, with the 360 never getting a boost in sales. With the 360 suddenly seeing former PS3-exclusives and now some new added exclusives of their own, to claim the PS3 will pass the 360 in 2008 is ridiculous.



PS3: 5.51m/51w, avg 108,039/w (up 239)
360: 12.93m/102w, avg 126,764/w (up 625), leads PS3 by 7.42m (up 70k), avg lead 18,725/w (up 386)
Wii: 13.52m/51w, avg 265,098/w (dn 1,102), leads PS3 by 8.01m (up 90k), avg lead 157,059/w (dn 1,341)

If 360 sales stabilize, PS3 sales increases needed to pass 360 by...
01/08: (008w) +875.8%, 04/08: (021w) +344.4%, 07/08: (034w) +219.3%, 10/08: (047w) +163.5%
01/09: (060w) +131.8%, 04/09: (073w) +111.4%, 07/09: (085w) +098.1%, 10/09: (099w) +086.7%
If Wii sales stabilize, PS3 sales increases needed to pass Wii by...
01/08: (008w) +1072.%, 04/08: (021w) +498.4%, 07/08: (034w) +363.4%, 10/08: (047w) +303.1%
01/09: (060w) +269.0%, 04/09: (073w) +246.9%, 07/09: (085w) +232.6%, 10/09: (099w) +220.3%
If PS2 sales freeze, Wii sales increases needed to pass PS2 (as of Mar07, 108.4m) by...
2008: (008w) +4373.8%, 2009: (060w) +0496.5%, 2010: (112w) +0219.6%, 2011: (165w) +0116.9%
2012: (217w) +0064.9%, 2013: (269w) +0033.1%, 2014: (321w) +0011.5%, 2015: (376w) -0004.8%
At +0% it will pass it in 358w, the week ending September 19th, 2014, at an age of 409w (7y44w).
Current age of PS2: 7y37w.

Last update: Week ending November 3, 2007