Viper1 said:
Just want to clarify your numbers. MS lost ~$5.5 billion during the Xbox years and a further ~$3.4 billion during the current X360 years though they are now posting quarterly (and fiscal year) profits. Granted they may take until the end of the next generation console cycle to completely make profit overall. Sony had made ~$3 billion during the PS years, ~$2.2 billion during the PS2 years and lost ~$3.6 billion during the current PS3 years. They've wiped out ALL of the PS2 years and about half of the PS years of profits. Indeed they still have a plus side of ~$1.6 billion but considering they are still losing money this generation doesn't give much security to that stash. Now here's another thing to consider with your otion that MS is in more trouble than Sony. Which company overall makes a profit these days? Sony or MS? Usually Sony could eat the losses like MS does with profits gained elsewhere but Sony doesn't have that luxury these days and their fiscal report last March warned that this year would be even worse for them and would post an even bigger loss. Now I'm sure both comapnies will be back next generation but you will most certainly see changes that reflect how they design and price their consoles in light of the financial debts being accrued.
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I agree completely but you missed some facts.
You didnt included PSP profits
PS3 loses are getting smaller and smaller, Sony predicted they will start making profit on PS3 next year ( so it took them 3 years to make profit with PS3, just like MS with 360)