VGKing on 06 February 2013
| Tarumon said: Please remember this: Sony LOST money during the PS3 era even at the much higher price point. Sony lost money every year from 2006 up until 2010. Sony literally has been in the gaming business for FREE from PS1 to now. That's what PS3 did to them. If Sony comes out with another grand subsidy plan, we are not looking at Nintendo by the way, who also happens to have the cash to burn if caught in a death match, Sony is fighting a battle they cannot win! Microsoft is too profitable, too cash rich, and they can match you dollar for dollar for performance and just wait until you DIE. Only company that has beaten them has been Apple via innovations. Netscape, Yahoo, remember Sun Microsystems? If PS4 lacks any innovation and only competes on specs for this gen, we are looking at a financial disaster waiting to happen. They literally would need to spinoff Playstation as a brand to raise some cash as Sony simply doesn't have the finances in place to dig another multi-billion dollar hole. PS3 was a product disaster, I hope Sony doesn't try too hard on PS4. Pleasing cheap fans who won't pay for even the cost to produce is a strategy destined for failure in the long run. |
What are you talking about? All the leaks poin to this being an affordable console, both for the consumer and for Sony. This is not another PS3. They might take losses, but they wont' be anywhere near PS3 levels.
Another thing, makes you think PS4 will only compete on specs? Rumors have already stated that they will focus on social features and games. They even have a "share" button on the Dualshock 4.
You'll see on February 20. Sure the media and gamers will go crazy over the graphics, but it won't be the sole focus on the console. It will focus on services and functionality just like the next XBox, but to a lesser extent.
