NPD Gamasutra article (interesting facts on Sony)

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letsdance said:

Dark Chaos said:

letsdance said:
Lol you guys are hilarious.

Before price cut? Everything points in Costs lowered > Price lowered.

Nordlead - Your right. I'm still in WW mode as given by total units shipped. But Sony still lowered cost by billions this year WW.

Grimes - So what? Costs of not manufacturing Ps2's and PSP + Lower costs of manufacturing the Ps3 + Raised SW sales + 1.3 billion already scattered through 3 of 4 quarters = good enough for me.

So you are predicting a profit for Sony this quarter??

Its not out of the realm of possibility. They profited last year same quarter without major game division reorganizing, lowered Ps3 costs, and 4 major hitters

PS2 and PSP were also both far stronger performers last year, and there's indications they were actually losing less on the $399-$499 fat than the $299-$349 slim (thanks to that link of yours).  

Is it outside the realm of possibility?  Well, nothing is really, but it's so laughably unlikely as to be borderline irrational.  Find a new angle.