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Branko2166 on 05 January 2013
Tallgeese101 said:
Each PS3 sold cost Sony about $200 at launch didn't it?
If so thats ~$130m. Ouch.

While I don't know the exact figures, there is no doubt that Sony incurred the greatest losses in North America. At the time the Euro was stronger and the launch price in Australia was ridiculous ($1000) lol.

We would need to get the launch prices, exchange rates and first week sales in all regions to get a more accurate picture although overall Sony was undoubtedly in the red by a significant amount. Hope that helps :)



 

 

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TheTux94 on 05 January 2013

If I'm not wrong Sony used to sell PS3 with a loss at the beginning.



Branko2166 on 05 January 2013
kowenicki said:
Branko2166 said:
Tallgeese101 said:
Each PS3 sold cost Sony about $200 at launch didn't it?
If so thats ~$130m. Ouch.

While I don't know the exact figures, there is no doubt that Sony incurred the greatest losses in North America. At the time the Euro was stronger and the launch price in Australia was ridiculous ($1000) lol.

We would need to get the launch prices, exchange rates and first week sales in all regions to get a more accurate picture although overall Sony was undoubtedly in the red by a significant amount. Hope that helps :)


I already posted the figs from Sony earnings release.

They lost $2bn that year in the gaming sector.

That they did and I thank you for your informative and dedicated reporting of Sony's financial earnings. Also for the swift reply, cheers.

 

 



 

 

SunofKratos on 05 January 2013

And imagine how big pS3 launch could have been if they would give the PS3 for free.They would destroy the competition.



Branko2166 on 05 January 2013

By the way since we are talking about per unit costs, anyone have recent figures or estimates of PS3 production costs as they stand currently??



 

 

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Mnementh on 05 January 2013
Gilgamesh said:

Japan

PS3: 86,742 x 55,000 yen = 4,550,810,000

X360: 54,644 x 30,000 yen = 1,699,320,000

Wii: 362,592 x 25,000 yen = 9,064,800,000

DS: 458,825 x 15,000 yen = 6,882,375,000

PSP: 163,812 x 20,000 yen = 3,276,240,000

Wiiu: 306,462 x 26,000 yen =  7,968,012,000

for shits and giggle

PS2: 980,000(day one sales) x 40,000 yen = 39,200,000,000


Thanks. Added it to the OP.



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Mnementh on 05 January 2013
gergroy said: 

Also, how is it that you compare the lower price sku of everything except the ps3?  The ps3 launched with two skus as well, remember?  60 and 20 gigs...


Ah, forgot about the cheaper SKU. I think it never reached europe, but in the US I apply the price of 499$. Updating the OP. Thanks for the hint.



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Mnementh on 05 January 2013
SunofKratos said:
And imagine how big pS3 launch could have been if they would give the PS3 for free.They would destroy the competition.


Yeah, I know. Why nobody sees this?



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thehusbo on 05 January 2013
kowenicki said:
thehusbo said:
PlaystaionGamer said:
kowenicki said:

Revenue alone means absolutely bugger all I'm afraid my friend.

Sony made a loss on each of those consoles sold. So all that revenue for bugger all. They made a loss.

Thread failure.

Thank you.


That's true. But paid off the in the long run. Look we are at the end of the then gen and Ps3 is doing by far the best and has by far the best and most diverse exclusives.

Thank you.




off topic.

And what? These pro playstation threads are really pushing you to the edge aren't they? You can't seem to get away from them



PlaystaionGamer on 05 January 2013
Branko2166 said:
kowenicki said:
Branko2166 said:
kowenicki said:
brendude13 said:
kowenicki said:

ha ha haaa.

"Paid off"

How?

The PS3 wiped out the entire profits from PS1 and PS2 and still hasnt made any money for itself.

Making some profits recently doesnt repay all those previous losses.

Your last bit is subjective and Off topic. this is about evenue and profits.

Thank you.

Looking at the OP, nothing was mentioned about profits, it was purely about revenue.

They go hand in hand in any intelligent conversation about financial success.

Games has nothing to do with this topic.


Especially when it can be used by you to show how badly Sony is doing financially and to show what a disaster the PS3 has been from a financial standpoint. Please continue to to enlighten us with thou mastery of economic knowledge and your ability to turn anything remotely positive about Sony into posts about Sony's financial futility.

@OP

The fact that Sony grossed the most is to be expected considering the launch price and it's all good I suppose though it is a shame that Sony had to lose so much money per unit sold. Could have been mitigated if they had just gone with a dvd drive however as we all know Sony was determined to push Blu-Ray.

Edit- To me it wasn't the revenue generated but the sales themselves that were impressive considering the very high launch price. To put things in perspective, they cost $1000 at launch in Australia and this was when the Australian dollar was slightly above or close to the value of the US dollar so I guess they didn't lose money in at least one region.

 

no... just because they do.

sorry if that upsets you.

 

No not really. It actually brings a smile to my face every time I see how quick you are to jump into a Sony thread and how you waste no time to either derail or spin threads toward a negative direction. More amusing than anything else :)

LOl this is why I replied to him originally. He tries to spin anything good to bad about Sony.  Kinda reply to humour myself at how desperate he is. He needs a PS3 so he can get some games to play. Poor guy.