Koki on 8/7/2009 at 11:56
I don't know where EvaUnit02 works, but I bet it has something to do with spreadsheets.
Ostriig on 8/7/2009 at 15:45
Finally, a Sony official makes a direct retort to Kotick's statements about the (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1874084#post1874084) PS3 desperately needing a price cut. Sony exec, tovarisch Howard Stringer, is quoted by (
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5670C120090708?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews) Reuters as saying about Activion's CEO that "he likes to make a lot of noise" and that it's all part of the business. Furthermore, he dismisses the possibility of a PS3 price cut with the following:
Quote:
"I (would) lose money on every PlayStation I make -- how's that for logic."
Odd. I get the idea, obviously, but is the statement accurate? I was under the impression that both Sony and Microsoft were already selling the console units at loss, counting on making their profit from the royalties they charge game publishers per title sold for their platform.
Renault on 8/7/2009 at 18:45
With Blu Ray included, they have to be. I think he just means the loses will be more significant with a price cut. It's not very good logic for rejecting a price cut though - other consoles throughout history have sold at a loss to grab market share, the end goal being to make dough via the actual games themselves.
Sulphur on 8/7/2009 at 19:24
There is the fact that this generation of hardware has been far more expensive than the last. As far as the X360 and Microsoft go, Microsoft has had - and still does have - money to burn, and Sony doesn't. Factor in escalating development costs for both hardware and software due to the whole 'HD generation' push and the recession, and maybe the reluctance towards more price cuts is understandable.
However, if what you're looking for from Sony spokespersons is actual logic instead of bluff and bluster... well. This is Sony we're talking about. You know, the same guys who thought inviting people to eat food from inside decapitated goat carcasses would make for good publicity.
gunsmoke on 9/7/2009 at 16:17
Quote Posted by Sulphur
You know, the same guys who thought inviting people to eat food from inside decapitated goat carcasses would make for good publicity.
Wait, WHAT? :eek:
ercles on 9/7/2009 at 16:20
Think this might be a reference to a God of War launch party.
Fragony on 10/7/2009 at 14:42
LOL un-[insert something nasty]-believable. Someone should protect the Sony marketing teams from oh forget it it's of no use.
omfg.
Giant enemy crab.
sigh
Sulphur on 10/7/2009 at 19:52
Quote Posted by ercles
Think this might be a reference to a God of War launch party.
That's the one I was referring to, yep.
gunsmoke on 11/7/2009 at 11:57
Cool, thanks for the verification. And shit. Can you edit that extra 'God' out of my quote? I never noticed it 'til now. :(
