http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/06/sony-loses-33-b.html
And if I'm not mistaken the R&D of the Cell cost sony another cool 3 billion, but I'm not sure on that

Cell was developed by a joint venture between Sony, IBM and Toshiba I believe. So they didn't lose that much due to the shared expenses.

And yes, to date Sony has lost about 3.2 billion. Lets hope they minimize expenses and start selling above costs.

The division as a hole last 3 billion as mentioned. the ps3 more because of psp and ps2 being pure profit. The reason people said less than the xbox is because the division the xbox is in lost 3 billion and microsoft padded that division with other things as well so it is hard to tell how much either console lost. Also, it is unlikely that the playstation division will lose money again any time soon since SOE is now part of the division and they got both Everquests still going and they will both get an expansion this fall, so easy profits.

so 3.2 billion is just on the ps3 or the ps3 + cell?

Lets all ignore a logical post from Rol.

Around 3.3 billion. Technically it's more as that is the recorded losses in their statements, but it had the PS2 to prop it up from showing the actual additional losses. The losses however are going to continue to rise.

this is correct. They have lost AT MINIMUM $3.2B on the PS3 alone. So they are right up there with XBox level losses. It would be wonderful to know how much the PS3 actually lost, but we'll never find that out unless somehow that specific question gets asked and answered at a shareholder meeting which I doubt will ever happen.

exactly $99.9

*readies the fire extinguisher* this is not going to bode well.

The broken English makes me want to order a fine strudel in Bavaria. =)

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