In 2008, Stringer stated that the PS3 incurred a $3.3billion loss (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/stringer-wii-business-model-superior-to-ps3s/014766). This was when the PS3 was doing poorly and had a very high price tag. He stated that the 'PS3 could not make back the money that it had lost' for as long as he lived (he still lives btw).

A few days ago, Tretton stated that if the PS3 sold 80million, it would be regarded as a 'great' success (http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/11/22/jack-tretton-ps3-would-be-a-great-success-if-it-ended-at-80-million-units-sold/). 

So the question I want to ask you is do you think that the PS3 as a success?

Also do you believe that Sony has recouped the majority, if not all, of its losses with the PS3?

it was a sucess in the develope ment of gaming.
it was a loss in sony's pockets.

I made this exact same thread a year or two ago. I think there was a poll, too. It'll be interesting to see opinions as the compare to before. PS3 seems to be doing better, now.

A huge loss in the begining, but PS4 will make it back within 2 years, so long as PS Plus is successful.

It was a huge success for the games it had, but it was a huge flop financially.

Care to share the link? Would be  great to see how opinions have changed over the year.

btw guys, how do I add a poll?

Edit: Added one :D

It was a financial failure and a market share failure in tterms of maintaining the dominance of the PlayStation brand. It was a success in terms of making BluRay the HD movie format and it did maintain the PlayStation brand fairly well after a rough start. So I'd call it a mixed bag, depending on perspective.

I'm on my phone at work right now.  I'll probably have to do it tomorrow.

Just google VGChartz was PS3 a success and it'll probably pop up.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=138541

Also, @ TheLastStarFighter, please don't plagiarize me again. Thanks