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Editorial: PS3 Could Be Sony’s Last Console

October 25, 2008 in Blog comments 62

An article about the state of Sony's gaming division, and the ramifications their losses might incur. The article suggests that the PS3 could be the last console outing for Sony if things don't turn around.

Things haven’t been going over too well in the Sony camp since the launch of the PS3. While it sold faster than the PS2 in comparison to its launch, the PS3 has been a financial pain in Sony’s side for the past two years. The added state of the rest of the economy have finally culminated in Sony seeing 10% of their market share value drop rapidly. So what does this mean for the PS3?
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  • 1
    Red 9* Oct 25, 08
    It is a possibility, y'know.
  • 14
    redneonfish Oct 25, 08
    Media Scaremongering.....
    • 0
      Cruxis Mana Oct 25, 08
      You, sir, can have +1 thumbs for that.
      • 0
        Capn Droid Nov 8, 08
        You, sir, speak lies; you're thirteen thumbs off.
  • 0
    Zerpent Oct 25, 08
    Well, the first Xbox was a complete failure, and cost MS a lot of money. A lot. And they are still in the fight. Sure it's a possibility that Sony might not make another console, but I don't think that's the case. At least, I dearly hope for a PS4 to show up. Only time will tell.
    • 1
      Red 9* Oct 25, 08
      Oh yeah, first Xbox was a failure, except that it spawned one of the most popular console FPS ever made. Yup, failure all right.
      • 0
        mercenary_sora Oct 25, 08
        The CONSOLE was a failure but the game wasn't.
  • 1
    Ghost of You Oct 25, 08
    halo was all the xbox had
    • 3
      Kim Jong Il Oct 27, 08
      Yeah, Halo and KotoR and Splinter Cell and Ninja Gaiden and Half Life 2 and Panzer Dragoon Orta and Fable and Jet Set Radio Future and Doom 3 and Escape From Butcher Bay and Unreal Championship 2
  • 0
    Pyrazor Oct 25, 08
    First XBOX was pretty atrocious but if MS can turn it around I guess Sony can too. Though the PS3 does cost more to produce.
  • 0
    Sayyed* Oct 25, 08
    I see it more of a money thing. With the way gaming is going its costing a lot of money. And I know sony and MS both have a lot of money, but they probably will ask themselves. Is it worth investing all the money?
  • 0
    punksk8er Oct 25, 08
    Sony needs to add BC back to the PS3, create an emulator to play all Sony games, or put all the popular PS1 and PS2 games on PSN. Thats the source of their problems. Can you imagine how much money they would make off of selling old games on PSN for say 5 bucks a pop? Nintendo re-hashes all their mario series crap. Why doesn't Sony? Get it together and work harder Sony!
    • 3
      Final Blade Oct 25, 08
      Well things take time, though I wouldn't mind seeing PS1 classics like FF7,8,9 on the PSN.

      Though I don't see that being possible for the PS2 games.

      I don't think this is Sony's last console, if it is, then the gaming world would be shit, and so would 360 games without the competition Sony brings.
      • 0
        Livewire_19 Oct 25, 08
        Sony wouldn't stop making consoles they already have the PS4 in the works.

        Final Blade, you are exactly right. If there wasn't any competition then Microsoft would rip people off left and right. And xbox shelves would be full of shovelware.

        Xbox wouldn't be the same with out Sony being there.
    • 0
      Sayyed* Oct 26, 08
      The thing is with that is they have to go back to the companies and do a bunch of legal mumbo jumbo. And that takes time.
  • 1
    willem1969 Oct 25, 08
    I registered especially to place this comment:

    It's William Usher for christ sake.
    I believe it's one of the biggest PS3/Sony-haters.

    Please stop posting his articles here on GameGrep, cause it's nothing but pathetic spam based on personal biased emotions without any argument that's related to facts, simply mis-interpreted or just mixed up.

    Most Asian electronics-manufacturers will go through a though time, and the writer conclusions doesn't make any sense in that context. Nintendo didn't give up, MS didn't give up and Sony won't give up either.

    So next time you want to link to an article, check the writers name. If it states William Usher, pls just skip it.

    Ok, just wanted to share that with my fellow readers
  • 0
    Play ISDF Oct 26, 08
    Maybe one thing their doing wrong is not giving a lot of OTHER people price-cuts on their console. I still have to chuck out $700 on the layby of my PS3 for Christmas.

    PS3 hater article or not, he does have a point. The PS3 isn't doing super well at the moment with it losing a lot of ground to Microsoft when compared to the last gen. The economic down turn sure as hell isn't helping boost sales of their expensive console either. And now, Sony has lost a lot of exclusives too. I still wouldn't say they are down and out though, they can easily turn it around with a bit more work with hanging onto exclusives and trying to make things a better deal for the consumers. If they can't turn it around though, I think it might be in their best interests to drop out of the next generation. A couple of years letting Nintendo and Microsoft run the show could be bad, but it might give Sony a chance to reorganize and refocus making the generation afterwards something truly awesome. That's just my thoughts.
    • 2
      Red 9* Oct 26, 08
      They're not doing THAT bad, jesus. They've already started turning things around.

      Just because one anal-yst says a bad thing, doesn't mean he can't be wrong about a few things. You gotta remember, PS3's been outselling 360 for a while now, even though they're behind with total units. We've got plenty of 1st and 2nd party titles on the way.

      Yes, PS3 WAS doing bad. 2 years ago.
  • 1
    Zaek Oct 26, 08
    I hope Sony turns around since I have owned Sony consoles all my life...
    • 0
      Storm* Oct 26, 08
      Same here. Never been disappointed with their consoles, although I rarely touch my PS3 these days. I still want to see a PS4, so on and so forth.
  • 0
    vortis Oct 26, 08
    Willem, one thing I noticed is that fanboys tend to stick to fanboy related articles. Nintendo fanboys don't read Xbox fanboy articles, just like PS3 fanboys don't read Nintendo fanboy articles. So it probably looks like PS3 bashing from a PS3 fan's point of view.

    Here's a few articles [due to limits of gamegrep] where Microsoft and Nintendo get some backlash by Usher as well:

    http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Wii-Pwns-Xbox-360-And-PS3-Part-II-3642.html

    http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Microsoft-Seemed-To-Enjoy-Murdering-The-Xbox-3745.html
  • 2
    Jaw Knee Oct 26, 08
    Bullshit. That's all I have to say about this article.
  • 0
    Goldva_X Oct 26, 08
    Funny, PS4 is in the works, yet he thinks that the PS3 is Sony's last console. And even if it were Sony's last console, I'd just change to Microsoft.
    • 1
      Final Blade Oct 26, 08
      And watch how the quality of MS games become without the competition of Sony. Face it, MS games are only as great cause of Sony and vice versa.
      • 0
        Red 9* Oct 27, 08
        Actually, most of Sony's first party titles are worlds better than anyone else's (see Shadow of the Colossus).
        • 1
          Kim Jong Il Oct 27, 08
          Disagreed. Nintendo make the best first party titles. Sure you have to wade through a lot of shite but there big franchises rarely fail to deliver.
        • 0
          Red 9* Oct 27, 08
          Point is, everyone else makes better 1st Party titles than MS.
        • 0
          Final Blade Oct 28, 08
          I find it almost hilarious Kim you've stated that Nintendo makes the best first party titles only to state:
          quote
          sure you have to wade through a lot of shite
          If gamers have to wade through the amount of shovelware of first party titles to find the great ones, and not for Sony, wouldn't that contradict your statement saying Nintendo makes better first party titles?

          Sorry why wade through those titles to find good first party titles, when you can find automatic first party titles that is awesome on PS3?
        • 1
          Kim Jong Il Oct 28, 08
          What's difficult to understand. Nintendo make some excellent games but they also make some dross. They're very hit or miss but when they hit, they *bleep*ing hit.
        • 0
          Final Blade Oct 28, 08
          But to come out and say "Disagreed. Nintendo make the best first party titles"isn't true. I mean Sony has made a shit load more hit first party games making them, by all rights, having better first party titles, thus making your statement inaccurate.

          A company that has more consistent hit first party titles = having THE best first party games. Fact.
        • 1
          Kim Jong Il Oct 28, 08
          Except it is true. They make the best of the best.

          I really can't see why you are having difficulty with this idea.

          Then again you seem to think that Sony have made a shit load more first party titles than Nintendo, so you were, quite clearly, born with an extra chromosome.
        • 0
          Seeker X Oct 28, 08
          Nintendo makes the "BEST" first party titles, according to the long-time fans and whatnot...the entire World does not fall into that category...making it an...opinionated comment? Same goes for Sony 1st party titles...pretty *bleep*ing hard to paint either one as fact.
        • 1
          Kim Jong Il Oct 28, 08
          I'm not a long time fan though. The Wii was my first Nintendo console. If anything, I'm a long time Sony fan - I've owned all 4 Playstations (1 and 2 being my favourite).
        • 0
          Seeker X Oct 28, 08
          Forgive me for being completely skeptical but...WHOSE fact is this? If you never owned a Nintendo console then it's pretty hard to take your word for it. I don't know what the mud-slinging was really for...who's trying to convince who is actually right?
        • 2
          Kim Jong Il Oct 28, 08
          Just because the Wii was my first Nintendo console doesn't mean I haven't had other methods of playing Nintendo titles.
        • 1
          Big A2 Oct 29, 08
          Who ever makes the best first party titles is an opoinion. Nintendo isn't making the shit we have to wade through, they're just alowing it. End.
  • 1
    Zaek Oct 27, 08
    To storm, you never on anymore!! Anyway, Sony hopefully will turn around because I love LittleBigPlanet and Sony's exclusives are usually one of a kind. Sony seems only to be falling because of the loss of exclusives.
    • 0
      Red 9* Oct 27, 08
      Isn't failing a bit strong? We've got some good exclusives now. I think you guys are dwelling on the past and not looking forward.
      • 1
        Zaek Oct 29, 08
        Red I said falling not failing...
        • 0
          Red 9* Oct 29, 08
          Oops, thought the "L" was an "I". But failing and falling have generally the same meaning when talking about consoles. So my point remains.
  • 0
    Darknet* Oct 27, 08
    I worry abut how this would affect the gaming world as a whole. If there were no PS4, then we'd only have Nintendo and Microsoft. It could affect gaming sales and development as a whole. It honestly worries me. However, I doubt they would give up just because the PS3 hasn't racked up the numbers. Obviously the PS and PS2 were huge cash cows. So they wouldn't give up just yet.
  • 0
    Linkerd101 Oct 28, 08
    FB,Name One first Party title Sony has brought to us.
    Final Fantasy isnt one of them.
    NIntendo does make the best first party titles.
    Mario, Link, Pokemon, Kirby, Fire emblem, Earthbound Starfox, Everthing you can think of.
    Guys, we can't speak for the future. Let's jjust keep quiet until The 8 gen comes out.
    Anti-Fanboyism isnt going ton help this.
    And I Wouldnt be surprised if Sony went outta the game race.
    Microsoft and Nintendo arent that bad anyway.
  • 0
    HisServant77 Oct 28, 08
    I highly doubt that. Then again, I don't doubt it.

    PS3 isn't flying off the shelves as much as the other consoles, but you know what, History is repeating itself. The PS2 was the same way. Sony seems to make consoles and such for the LONGRUN and not immediate popularity. That is why each console they have made, pretty much introduced media and such for games, that the other consoles took on later because it became the norm. It's like Sony always tries to get ahead of things.

    I doubt they'd get out of the gaming though, because like everyone said, competition (or lack of it) affects the industry. Without a PS4/5/6, etc. then unless something else takes it's place, the industry could very well go to ruins.
  • 0
    Final Blade Oct 28, 08
    I guess people failed to read that I said PS3 has more first party hit titles then Nintendo at the moment, not in history. So clearly some of you misinterpreting what me and Red 9 saying.
    • 1
      Kim Jong Il Oct 28, 08
      Are you intentionally acting dense?
      • 0
        Final Blade Oct 28, 08
        I think you are tbh. I said PS3 has more first party titles hits then Nintendo(Wii since you can't get the fact)currently right now. Does that makes sense? Cause if not then you're just acting like a troll.
        • 2
          Kim Jong Il Oct 28, 08
          Except we weren't talking about PS3 vs Wii. We were talking about Nintendo vs Sony.

          I'm honestly not saying this to rip on you, but here's a tip; when you read a comment, stop, count to 10, then go back and re-read it. You might say less stupid things then.
        • 0
          Final Blade Oct 31, 08
          Well I was talking about PS3 and Wii the whole time, you went off with the generalization. Red I don't know. Don't count we(as in you and me)since I wasn't talking about individually to the companies.
  • 2
    Killosity Oct 28, 08
    quote
    So clearly some of you misinterpreting what im and Red 9 saying.
    Clearly, your misinterpreting the English language.
  • 0
    Killosity Oct 28, 08
    Better not be Sony's last console! Good Playstation!
  • 0
    vortis Oct 29, 08
    Geesh this turned into a really heated fanboy argument.
  • 0
    Linkerd101 Oct 29, 08
    Well the Ant Fanboyism was starte by Final Blade. It always is.
    I betcha wii probably couldve don better if they kept the name revoluton.
    Because it causes Ignorant teenagers to say it sucks.
    I cant wait till HD wii comes out.
    Almost 360 graphics, A harddrive....
    • 0
      Killosity Oct 29, 08
      quote
      Well the Ant Fanboyism was starte by Final Blade. It always is.
      I betcha wii probably couldve don better if they kept the name revoluton.
      Because it causes Ignorant teenagers to say it sucks.
      I cant wait till HD wii comes out.
      Almost 360 graphics, A harddrive....

      Ill eat my own ass when you can string together a plausible and understandable sentence.
    • 1
      Big A2 Oct 29, 08
      If they named it Nintendo Revolution it might've sold less with the target crowd, idiots.
      • 0
        Fatal Error Oct 29, 08
        That's highly unlikely. The only real difference changing the name would have would be on their marketing scheme.
        • 0
          Play ISDF Oct 29, 08
          And on the amount of console jokes out there.
        • 0
          Big A2 Oct 31, 08
          quote
          That's highly unlikely. The only real difference changing the name would have would be on their marketing scheme.
          That's what I said. They're target audience is the idiots.
    • 0
      Final Blade Oct 31, 08
      Funny cause I never once said anything fanboyish. It seems to be a misinterpretation between me and kim the whole time.

      Also you've been labeling and accusing me of stuff I never said at all. So clearly you're just some ninty fanboy trying to stir things up.

      quote Killosity
      Ill eat my own ass when you can string together a plausible and understandable sentence.
      I think you better start cause shockingly he has been able to string together a understandable sentence here:
      quote Linkerd101
      I Feel bad for the parents. They spoiled him too much.
      thats just how it is. I feel bad for the boy, too.
      Which leads me to believe he posts like that on purpose.
  • 0
    Linkerd101 Oct 30, 08
    Wii can be used as an offense
    Its not a good ane rally
  • 1
    RabidChinaGirl Nov 8, 08
    Did everyone miss the first word in the headline? You know... Editorial?

    Also, Sony has been making money on the PS3 as of late. In their Q2 2008 fiscal report (July-September months), their Games and Pictures (movies) segments were the only ones to show any financial gain. The PS3 and PSP were both paying off, while the PS2 saw a decline.

    The only reasoning behind the PS3 being Sony's last console should probably be based on their overall performance as a corporation, because no matter how well the PS3 does, it isn't enough to support a company of Sony's magnitude.

    BTW
    http://neoseeker.com/news/9006-xbox-360-still-ahead-of-playstation-3-in-japan/
    Totally gonna spam that article whenever I smell a fanboy fight.
    • 0
      Red 9* Nov 8, 08
      quote
      it isn't enough to support a company of Sony's magnitude.
      That's because Sony covers pretty much every electronic peripheral out there, except fpr PCs, which Microsoft handles nicely. Sony even has a motion picture division. So obviously a gaming console will not be able to support Sony as a whole, in the same way the Xbox 360 cannot support Microsoft as a whole.
      • 1
        RabidChinaGirl Nov 8, 08
        You make it sound as though I had no idea. Didn't I mention other departments when I talked about the financial report?

        My point was only that the PS3 isn't the failure some people seem to think it is. The only reason I could see for discontinuing PlayStation right now is an effort to cut costs... but seeing as how their Games segment is one of TWO to show promise these past few months, that seems unlikely.

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