| Vetteman94 said: Kaz harai just said that Sony's gaming division is now making a profit that is why they cut the price, so why would both HD consoles companies need to leave? |
They finally started making profit, so they cut the price again. It is very likely that the $299 Slim is losing money again, or at least doesn't bring significant profit.
Of course they wouldn't discontinue it right now, when they are so close to finally making some profit, but this generation will be ultimately in the red, eliminating the profits earned in the PS2 generation.
And if, let's say, PS4 will also start with PS3-like numbers, while losing money, in it's first year, I can imagine Sony saying "Oh no, not this shit again!!!" and unplug the whole thing.
"The company could have thought: 'Hmm, I'm not sure I want to be in this business at all.'"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/feb/05/david-reeves-sony-europe-losses
