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Grooski on 07 April 2009
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Darc Requiem said:
Cthulhu said:
NJ5 said:
Cthulhu said:
Darc Requiem said:

Sony needs to shut up and get their house in order. I've never seen a last place company to talk so much smack. They need to buckle down, figure out to get the PS3 price down, and pray that can somehow catch Microsoft for second place. Never have a seen so many different people from one company open their mouth and insert their foot so often. The phrases "talk is cheap" and "actions speak louder than words" are words Sony should consider.

 

I judge a company from the games they offer. 1rt 2nd or 3rd places doesnt matter. All i want is games.

Btw Sony's house is in order

What do you mean by "Sony's house in order"?

Are you completely ignoring the fact that their gaming division hasn't been consistently profitable since before the PS3 launched, and that the whole of Sony is now having losses too?

Sony has already said they'll fundamentally restructure the gaming business for profitability. This means they don't think the house is in order, and it may also mean that this quote from Mr. Koller won't be valid for long.

 

The games keep coming, thats all i care

 

That's the thing. If they keep mismanaging their game platforms the games won't keep coming. They botched the PS3. They ignored the PSP for 18 months inspite of it's solid sales. Sony's business decisions as for late have been one cluster fuck after another. They need to get their house in order. I'm not a fan of Sony but I don't want them to go belly up because they can't get out of their own way.

I want Sony sharp and competitive so both Nintendo and MS have to stay on their toes. They haven't been for this entire generation. They need stop worrying about Microsoft's and Nintendo's platforms and worry about their own. Their constant shift in focus shows a real lack of overall direction. Nintendo and MS have clear business plans. Sony keeps shifting in the wind and it's to their detriment.

 

Hmm, maybe. But then again:

 

(i) 22 million served and counting in just over 2.5 years...

(ii) NO loss of 3rd party support, in fact, more exclusive X360 titles are now making its way to the PS3, indicating an INCREASE in support. Vast majority of titles now releasing day and date with their counterparts.

(iii) PS3 outselling the X360 at the same cycle point.

(iv) Anticipated 33 million console sales by end Dec 09

(vi) Profitability of console in Q2/Q3 likely

(vii) Increased revenues from game sales, launch of video store in PAL, launch of music download service in all territories exponentially increasing the operating revenues of Sony Game. Home to expand with increased publisher support. Don't like Home? Its a revenue cash cow.... who cares if you don't. Strengthen this with increased PS3 and PSP software sales and you have an excellent mix at profits from Q3 2009 onward.

(viii) As for coming last, what does coming second and outselling its competitor get Microsoft??? Nothing...because the PS3 install base is now too high. You can't moneyhat exclusives anymore when you have to cover expected sales for this fanbase. As this fanbase rises, so does expected return on development costs for EVERY third party release making development now worthwhile.

Its now past the point of mattering who comes second this gen because it is nothing but fanboy service. More and more the focus will return to profitability.

Koller is dead right. Having a massive devlopment team is a huge advantage as we move further on this gen.

With the same continued AAA third-party releases, a vastly overwhelming majority of first party exclusives, a massive army of development focussed on new IP investment for the future and a strengthening of revenues I'd say that the PS3 is not doing too shabby at the moment.

Yes you'll notice I ignored the Wii, which is probably what 30 million Wii owners do regularly...