What is Sony's net loss with their PS3 investment?

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PS3beats360 said:
Only Sony knows the exact amount of money invested into the PS3. Losses and investments are not the same thing. People stop spreading lies about the PS3. Long-term Investments generate future returns and profits. It is like investing money into a house or superannuation funds. They are not considered losses they are long-term investments that in the long run generate high returns.

You are kidding right?  How is that the same thing?  If you pay £1m for a house and you know it is going to be worth £0 at the end of the 25 year mortgage period and you rent out the house but the rent does not cover the mortgage interest let alone the capital you know from day one you ain't going to see a return on your investment.  You don't need to wait till year 25 to find that out.

 It's the same with PS3.  They are not going to be able to sell the PS3 brand for anything when this gen ends.  They are getting some money in from sales but it is not anywhere near enough to meet the on going costs (hence the continuing losses) but most of all even where they are finally into net profit there is no way it is going to be enough to make up for the billions lost.