| that seems inconcievable! Why would the fastest selling gaming system ever (Wii), possibly consumer electronics product ever get a successor before its competitor I don't get how everyone seems to think PS3 will be this console that will magically sell strong for 10 years despite it selling poorly, while the Wii will plummet down far quicker despite it selling much greater amounts. Casuals are the people who keep systems alive. Look at all the best selling games late in the PS2's life. Many of them are casual games such as Guitar Hero and Singstar. Why do casual gamers keep the system alive so long? Casual gamers care least about graphics and system power. The PS3 lost the casual gamers this generation. I don't them regaining those customers with the PS3 at this point. The PS2 never had to regain the casual gamer. |
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I think the Core Audience is the heart of the gaming/console market and are vital for a consoles well being. They need to be catered to first. This market is reliable, owns multiple consoles and PC while buying tons of games regulary but they expect constant improvment on all fronts. Casuals are the gravy and come in second they can be miss or hit and bring in tons of money if the novelty you offer is good enough. But this can't be planned you just have to be lucky.
Another market is the Media Hub market for the masses that starts to gain ground among the non gamers this could be a solid and profitable long term audience if done right and even more profitable than the casual market.
I think when all is said and done PS3 will be above 100 Million. Sony got China in November 2012 to allow the PS3 to be officially marketed and to be sold in China.
199 Price still not reached. A 199 premium PS3 GTA 6 Last of Us God of War Ascension. PS3 could sell decently this year and the next after that still selling a couple of Millions for a couple of years maybe at 149 or less.
