PS3 users are you thinking of switching to a Xbox 360?

[Reasonable]

bannedagain said:

Spedfrom said:

Reasonable said:

The majority of PS3 owners won't switch for the same reason the majority of 360 owners didn't switch with RROD.  They want the games and they'll forgive and forget to get them.

I mean some people for sure will switch, but not many I'm sure.  Same way some people probably gave up on 360 during the RROD days but not enough to notice.

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RROD was a covered issue. Also it did push a lot over in there decision on what system to buy. I'm willing to bet if RROD never happened, you would see the gap over 10-15 million or more. IT had a hugh impact on who would buy what. Most average people heard it here or there and said, F that I'm not willing to deal with that. Some realized they where covered for 3 years and thought that was a good move. Most didn't.

People hearing on the news there information was stolen even if it's small is not good and won't be as bad as RROD but you will see some changes in thought about the service people use.

I think RROD held 360 back a bit - although not maybe as much as you note.  But we're talking about switching.  Few people in the big picture switched due to RROD and I believe - could be wrong, time will tell - that few people will switch from PS3 due to this.

RROD did probably hurt 360 uptake for sure.  Interestingly I don't think the PSN hack will hurt PS3 as much in terms of slowing uptake as RROD which is why, when the dust settles, in real terms the PSN hack will have had less impact than RROD in terms of cost/impact.

Now, if PSN gets hacked again short term or some other big issue... then all bets are off.