PS3 will last 'a minimum' of 10 years - Sony

50 million sold "just the start", says SCEE boss

Sony Computer Entertainment is not only sticking to its guns on its predicted ten-year life-cycle for PS3 - it's told CVG that it sees a decade as the minimum lifespan of its current home console.

That's according to SCE Europe boss Andrew House, who said last week that Sony's just-hit 50 million units sold milestone is "just the start" for the console.

"I've always said [PS3's life-cycle will be] ten-plus years and the only question mark is how long the 'plus' is," House said, adding that "ten years I think is the minimum."

"What we've said many times before and we're confident about is we launched a device that is very, very powerful, that has a whole range of possibilities and that's at the very least a ten-year life-cycle. I know I'm guilty of repeating myself but I think it's always worth pointing out we're still selling PlayStation 2 in its millions around the world, 11 years after it was launched.

"That's different markets and a different profile of consumers but there's still some vibrant demand. That for me bodes extremely well for where the potential of PS3 will go."

Microsoft has recently been rumoured to be prepping plans for its next-generation console already - and last night it was reported the Xbox firm could show its hand as early as next year's E3. On whether it's the right time for Microsoft to succeed its console, the SCEE boss replied, "I think that's a question for Microsoft to address rather than us."

He added: "We've announced that we've hit a significant milestone with 50 million units sold worldwide, but I really do believe that that's just the start."

In the same interview Andrew House said Sony 'knows cross-game chat is a huge thing'

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/307428/news/ps3-will-last-a-minimum-of-10-years-sony/

yep I can see ps3 having some great legs

and also this doesn't mean they won't launch another ps until the 10years are over..it will be the same case as the ps2/3

People who are buying PS2's now in countries that are developing will be people who buy PS3's in its 10th year

Not to mention the PS3 is STILL not at mass market price.

I agree with SONY!

Ni ellos se la creen, Wii U, XBOX 3 y hasta su PS4 (que tendrán que sacar gracias a que se les adelantó Nintendo) no le dejarán vender más.

Yes 4 years from now we will see the PS3 selling for $99 =)

i dont agree with him , but i think it will sell for awhile. but not like the ps2 has though.

It won't sell PS2 numbers for PS2 length of time.
However, it is worth noting that before the Wii pricecut it was selling
more week after week than the other consoles (At a higher price point).beyo

This is not your typical third place console at all. While it will never grab 1st this generation I still believe the PS3 will end up above the 360 for sure and last on the market for many years to come. I think MS is going to make a mistake when they essentially stop supporting the 360 (Not in the manner that they did with Xbox) but their E3 press conference the past two years clearly appeared like a company acknowledging their lack of first party studios and new IPs.

PS4 will release with a more competitive price from the get-go and a better release strategy which will be aided by the strong PS3 presence.

if the ps3 is 50 bucks ill get one hopefully pricecut in year 9 haha

I agree and believe.

Its the only system that is a blueray player. Its gonna last for a while.