Let's be real, before this generation started, PS3 was the pressumed market leader. Which is understandable, PS2 was a great success, so why wouldn't PS3 be expected to follow in those footsteps? Massive amounts of money and resources were invested into the PS3 before the system even launched. Once out the gate, PS3 did not catch fire right away, and most expected the slow start would eventually boom with the release of much anticipated titles. This did not happen.

Phrases such as "Sony on a ten year plan" "Quality vs quantity" (reminiscent of the N64 days and Howard Lincoln) "Year of the PS3" kept being shouted by the likes of Kaz and company and echoed in the forums by devote fans.

Now most recently, Activision CEO has "threatened" Sony with dropping support if Sony doesn't drop price. I feel this is an empty threat. I also feel this is a cry of frustration because the PS3 hasn't taken off like many expected it to. Activision is entangled with the PS3, whether they like it or not. Sony is not going to drop the price because some third party CEO is frustrated. Sony may not drop the price this year period. I think they are going to wait on how PSP Go sells before looking to drop the price.

We'll see what happens. I wonder if other CEO's from other companies will begin attempting to put pressure on Sony.

im pretty sure activisions threat was just to scare sony into lowering prices IMO.

I have heard "Year of the PS3" too much. I am not sure when it is coming anymore.

The Activision thing was an empty threat. I mean, Activision needs PS3 support in order to support the 360 (the multiplat profitability rule), so it's either keep supporting PS3, or go Wii only, or just take losses.

We all know the PS3's price is going to be cut this year, Sony have predicted a 30% increase in hardware shipments, how else are they going to sell those extra consoles without a price cut.

The theory is the high price of the PSP Go will help finance the cut

When it comes to games 2008 and 2009 can be considered the years of the PS3

Very subjective.

""Year of the PS3" kept being shouted by the likes of Kaz and company and echoed in the forums by devote fans."

Perhaps, but for this to happen PSPGo doesn't just have to exist it will have to sell.

If had said "frustration is starting to show" back in 2007, i would've agreed. In 2009, talks about "multiplatform rule" and "2008 and 2009 being the years of PS3 gameswise" are showing that the publishers, as well as gamers, have long gone the frustration period and moved on.

And, the Activision threat wasn't about anything else but bargaining about royalties.