Just if a console loses doesn't mean it failed

[Acevil]

VanceIX said:

Acevil said:

VanceIX said:

Acevil said:

PS3 still has huge huge sunk costs associated with it. I think it is safe to say that it didn't and won't gain back the loss they made. However they recovered the brand in the end (Which is vital to the PS4's Success).  If you are going the idea that Total Profit=Success....PS3 is far from it, same with the original XBOX. 

Can you send me a link showing that the PS3 hasn't recovered most, if not all of the original losses? Much appreciated.

Given that financial numbers are hidden will within division, and they have never truly done an amazing job of showcasing how much is lost per console. Same with Microsoft sadly. I will showcase the division however. Just please hold on for a bit, for me to dig up the information from past threads we have done on this site or neogaf. If anyother has the link off hand please post away. 

Thanks. I only know that the PS3 started turning a profit in 2010, and I assume they'll keep selling them for another four (or more) years, like they did with the PS2.

I will tell you the hardware itself only recently started making a profit and Shudio quote for that is here but that is console alone. http://ca.ign.com/articles/2010/06/28/ps3-profitable-price-cut-unlikely  

I sadly seem to be unable to find the really great thread someone use to do back in the day, but while this thread contains bias in my opinion in the reason it was created, I will say that this does showcase the idea of how much they could have lost: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=158930

Basically the key concept is: They made HUGE loss in the beginning and started have profit later on the generation (Harder to tell how much profits was made because after 2009 I believe they merged a bunch of divisions into one), however the HUGE loss isn't really recoverable at that stage. However I will say Sony did an amazing job saving the brand for the future.