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DirtyP2002 on 30 June 2008

Hey everyone,

 

You guys know PSN is free, while the competitor wants to have a fee for online play. That means, Sony will make no money at all with online gaming. I just want to know, how much money is Sony losing with the PSN. They have to update it, develope new features, pay the servers and much more. Sony is still in the red with every PS3 sold, they are even more in the red as soon as a PS3 gets online, how do they want to reach a return of their investments? Does anybody have any numbers for the PSN? would be very helpful!!!

Thanks and /discuss



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Million on 30 June 2008

Well sony do sell software on PSN don't they ? which will at the very least cover the costs of PSN .

So the answer i believe is nothing.




MorgZ on 30 June 2008

I think sony are banking on making any money back through selling advertisement on Home when / if it launches. PSN is just a stop gap to keep people happy until Home.



PIMP on 30 June 2008
Million said:

Well sony do sell software on PSN don't they ? which will at the very least cover the costs of PSN .

So the answer i believe is nothing.

LOL. PSN doesn't even have software and an install base comparable to XBL so I doubt they are not losing out on it. Including HOME and I bet they are losing a lot of money. Looks like MS are the smarts ones and cashing in big time and we can see the effects(timed exclusives, DLC GTA4)



Million on 30 June 2008
PIMP said:
Million said:

Well sony do sell software on PSN don't they ? which will at the very least cover the costs of PSN .

So the answer i believe is nothing.

LOL. PSN doesn't even have software and an install base comparable to XBL so I doubt they are not losing out on it. Including HOME and I bet they are losing a lot of money. Looks like MS are the smarts ones and cashing in big time and we can see the effects(timed exclusives, DLC GTA4)

 

 Your post really doesn't deserve a response but i'm a nice person so i will anyway.  Mr PIMP your not going to last long on this site , i'm guessing you'll be banned before post 30.




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dallas on 30 June 2008

The PSN is probably losing money and will keep doing so until it starts getting money from:

1. Movies
2. Advertising, which HOME would be especially good for as Sony will be running trailers in its theatre area, and they will probably bring in some kind of advertising for products that gamers like such as energy drinks ( a little Mountain Dew machine lol) , etc



|_emmiwinks on 30 June 2008
Million said:
PIMP said:
Million said:

Well sony do sell software on PSN don't they ? which will at the very least cover the costs of PSN .

So the answer i believe is nothing.

LOL. PSN doesn't even have software and an install base comparable to XBL so I doubt they are not losing out on it. Including HOME and I bet they are losing a lot of money. Looks like MS are the smarts ones and cashing in big time and we can see the effects(timed exclusives, DLC GTA4)

 

 Your post really doesn't deserve a response but i'm a nice person so i will anyway.  Mr PIMP your not going to last long on this site , i'm guessing you'll be banned before post 30.

 

I kind of doubt he'll get that far.

 

OT: They are making up the money on Downloadable games, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue and Warhawk alone probably made up for a good portion of the costs. Plus they are probably having the Developers or Publishers pay for PSN on the back end somewhere. Like in their licsenceing fees. I doubt they are losing any money really.



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playnext3 on 30 June 2008

they loose money????how with the free enligne !!!



Million on 30 June 2008
playnext3 said:
they loose money????how with the free enligne !!!

 

*slaps forhead*




DOATS1 on 30 June 2008
dallas said:
The PSN is probably losing money and will keep doing so until it starts getting money from:

1. Movies
2. Advertising, which HOME would be especially good for as Sony will be running trailers in its theatre area, and they will probably bring in some kind of advertising for products that gamers like such as energy drinks ( a little Mountain Dew machine lol) , etc

 

 how do you know psn is losing money? people do buy stuff from the store you know.