[Opinion] Why Sony Should Exit The Console Hardware Business

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VGKing said:

ganoncrotch said:

VGKing said:

VicViper said:

VGKing said:

Whoever wrote that article seems to overlook the fact that the sales of 3rd party games is MUCH larger than that of 1st party games on the PS3.
So any increase in 1st party sales on Xbox 720/Wii U would be offset by the loss of all the profits they are gaining from the 3rd party games. PS3 should be profitable by now, so those are profits they won't have. PSP is profitable and PS2 is still selling. 

Playstation is an iconic brand. Without Playstation, millions and millions of people would never have played any games. Sony brings affordable gaming to low-income families in 3rd world countries with the PS2. Would Microsoft ever do that? Nintendo? No. Sony cares about the gamer.

BTW, PS4 could easily be sold at a profit from Day 1. Sony could just make a console equal in power to a Wii U, and it would sell purely based on better 3rd party support, PSN and brand recognition.

 

Yeah, they do that based on care!

Seriously laughing here!

Stay mad bro. Look at how fast Nintendo abandoned the DS and how they let the Wii(once king) fall so quickly.
Sure, as hardcore gamers we want new hardware, but not everyone can afford it. This isn't just about 3rd world countries, even in America hundreds of millions of people live from paycheck to paycheck. Gaming is a luxury to  many.

Let's see if Nintendo is still selling the Wii or DS 5 years from now. We'll see.

I'm almost at a loss for words, you think they had a business meeting where they discussed how much budget to set aside for caring for people in lesser off states? and then shipped a shipping container full of 12 year old hardware from a warehouse to donate to those people? (for money) I don't think anyone is under the illusion that the company they like the most in gaming doesn't things out of the goodness of their heart? surely?

PS2 is a low-cost console with an amazing library of games. 
Sony could have just abandone the PS2 and told everyone to buy a PS3 if they want to continue to experience great games....THEY DIDN'T.

You want proof that Sony cares about the consumer? Look at Playstaton All-Stars. Pure fanservice. Buy PS3 version get Vita version free. This goes for a lot of upcoming games as well like Sly 4 and Ratchet and Clank Full Frontal Assault. Look at the upcoming Playstation Store redesign. They've been working on that for the past 2 years and they payed attention to the crititicim of the current Store. They will also continue to do monthly updates to the new store according to consumer comments.

OF COURSE SONY CARES ABOUT MONEY, ALL COMPANIES DO, BUT OUT OF THE BIG 3, SONY HAS SHOWN ME THEY CARE THE MOST ABOUT US GAMERS.

You do realize your praising PS2 for being a moderately powered, low cost console.......and you have the balls to praise PS3 and both handhelds......when they are the core opposite to everything Sony believed in that made them great. Making consoles for the mass gamer, not making highest end specs on the market meant for the techie minority.Sonys best decisions were in the PS1 and PS2 era. Thats when they truly cared.

Your so called proof they care is misguided. LOOK, I mean actually look at the preorders for PASBR. Virtually little interest from the general PS3 gamer. Sony doesnt care so much as taking blind shots, hoping they land a punch. It aint fanservice if the fans aint buying.

The buy a PS3 version and get a Vita version free isnt because they love you, its because they need a reason for you to buy a Vita. The best deals in gaming usually come from the guy who needs the sales the most (aka Sony this gen).

MS has done many dashboard updates, but there just a greedy corporation right?

Sony isnt the Mother Theresa of gaming. They just have a ton of developers and are trying hit and miss ideas, hoping they get the next Halo or Mario. Thats it.