| nolpuk said: So the rumors about sony to close the gaming division is likely to be true??? |
I haven't read any rumors that Sony is closing its gaming division, but the following would have to be true for them to consider it:
(1) they'd have to not have any profitable products. The PS2 and PSP are profitable, so they'll likely keep the gaming division going.
(2) the gaming division would have to be one of the worst offenders
(3) the gaming division would have to have a poorer long term outlook than other divisions that were bad.
The more likely, but still unlikely, case is that they'd jettison the PS3 instead of the gaming division. This would only likely be a consideration if:
(1) They already considered not developing a PS4 since you cannot abandon your developers and customers and then expect them to come back.
(2) The PS3 is not going to attain profitability anytime soon and the PS3 is one of its biggest losers.
The fact that the games division could keep going without the PS3 is irrelevant: like a bee losing its stinger, the games division would eventually die without the PS3 as there would be no way forward. It would be very costly to Sony's future.
I researched this recently. DVD reached 50% marketshare in 2001 (in terms of revenue). If BD reaches 50% in 2010, they'd be about equal.
It won't.
