Hey this forum is for opinions right? That looks like an opinion. I would say it's too early to make any assertions, but from the looks of it, Microsoft has a good shot at number 2.

Nintendo has won. We all know that. They are printing cash.

Microsoft has won. They increased marketshare dramatically and solidifed their spot in the market heading to next gen. They have made their way into people's living rooms and may even turn a profit, even if they do end up 3rd somehow.

Sony could be the big loser. Their development costs were so high, and if Blu-Ray doesn't become a dominant format before the direct-to-viewer download/streamed entertainment hits, they are the big losers. They have dropped considerably in marketshare, and have a LONG way to go before they break even. They could make a run at respectability yet, no doubt. But they are the only company of the big 3 that could be seen as losing this gen. PSP and PS2 is helping soften the blow, but if you look just at PS3 they are pretty sad as of now.

I personally hope they pull through fairly healthy, but I have my doubts. I think they are needed in the market.

TC is right.

how will sony catch up? Some people live in a dream world where sony still is on top
I say it again It over. Both M$ amd sony are loser this gen compare to nintendo.


Also everyone that blasted me on this thread (sony fanboys) Explain how sony will somehow have a boom in sales when they have a handful of good games and are not making money. Has sony once won a region over both the wii and 360 yet no.
Has blu ray become the king of all formats no. Does the playstation network still suck compared to xbox live yes. Has sony made any money back no. Let just hope sony can come back in japan after losing two weeks in a row

Of course there are other options to owning your own studios - like money hatting third parties to make you exclusives.

@Xboxfanboy. It's not just Sony fanboys blasting you. It's everybody. The second place is still well and truly up for grabs with the PS3 having a better chance and I say that as a person who prefers the X360.

Threads like this make me smile, some people take these things way too seriously.

For what it's worth, my view is that the Wii is the runaway PS2 style winner of this gen no doubt. 2nd place is too early to tell. We're in the aftermath of a big drop in price for the 360 and so the sales are up and PS3 sales are down a bit.

However, from what I've seen so far the 360 isn't vastly outselling the PS3 despite being much, much cheaper. All we need is for Sony to drop the price and I'm sure the PS3 will be outselling the 360 again, or maybe just give it a few weeks and the 360 sales will be back to where they were before the price cut.

By mid 2009 things will be clearer as far as 2nd place is concerned.

xboxfanboy, why not leave VGChartz community and join the Bush administration? IQ would rise everywhere. A definitive win-win situation for everybody.