What Will Happen With PlayStation 4 Next Generation?

[NotStan]

enditall727 said:

NotStan said:

I don't see it.

Sony has reported losses 4 consecutive years in a row as a company - although PS may turn profit, it's not big enough to nullify the losses in other departments, which are most likely affecting financials of the company as a whole, and with the Vita launch around the corner and most likely loss per unit, I don't see Sony making enough money to BUILD the console or being afford another launch till at least 2014 - Maybe when Vita becomes more profitable and the profits are squeezed out of PS3.

 

GT6 is likely as a launch title, but it'll definitely be there within a year of launch.

yes the PSVita will launch at a loss

it will cost Sony $310 to make the Vita but they will sell it at $250.

The $310 cost to make Vita will drop down to $280 by 2013

they make up for those losses with the software profits

but Sony's having the PSP around will also cancel out some of that loss at PSVita's launch

That still doesn't negate the fact that the other divisions - such as TV etc are far from profitable, not even breaking even. Where do you think they'd get the capital to launch a console when they've been losing money the last 4 years?

Hence my point, until financial situation improves with Sony, they'll likely delay launch as long as possible - the only people that actually want the next generation to come are the fanboys, so they can have bragging power, I highly doubt that the corporations such as Microsoft and Sony are in a rush to bring new console out, although MS is in a better position to launch a new console than Sony is at the moment.

You know corporations don't have access to unlimited amount of money, and I am genuinely surprised Sony can carry on spending money such as on the Ericsson deal when they're making a loss.