Market share from last generation around 75%.
Market share this generation between 27% to 30%.
Huge fall in total market share from last generation to this generation.
Loss of third party exclusives. The rise and rise of its competitors Nintendo and Microsoft.
PS2 sold over 130 million+ and PS3 will be lucky to reach 100 million ltd sales. Nintendo and Microsoft have been a lot more competitive with Sony this generation than last generation.
Billions invested in Blu-Ray and development of the PS3s Cell and PSN. Hopefully the PS4 does not cost that much for the consumer and Sony sticks with Blu-Ray technology. Unless an affordable upgrade to Blu-Ray is available. Digital sales of games, music and movies are on the rise and eliminates storage and distribution costs.
PS3 has been a lot less successful than the last two generations, market leaders PS and PS2.







