| Kasz216 said: It should be kept in mind as well that video game formats have brand loyalty. While disc formats don't. So not only did Blu-ray hurt the PS3... it's done damage to the PS4, and possibly PS5 in terms of market perception. |
can you explain?
@bdbdbd
What do you mean? Just look at Sonys financial reports in the last two quarters show that they would have been profitable if not for exchange rate. It could go as high as 4 quarters back or more.
2005 - 08 are easily explained by taking losses for the ps3 and increased competition on all sectors
Also, looking at the yearly exchange rates, in 2002, it was 130+ yen per dollar.
By 2005, that was 105 yen per dollar. After that, it increased in 2006 and 07 (where losses are explained by 850$ ps3 price tag).
08 saw a drop from 120 down to 112, and this year saw a drop from 112 to 89.
So, compared to the ps2 in 2002 (one of ps2s biggest years), they are making 40 yen less per dollar. From 130 to 90.
When Sony was taking huge losses, the exchange rate was good, when Sony was bringing in huge revenue, exchange rate was bad. It all balances out, but speaking more recently, exchange rate is the #1 enemy.
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