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[Spongebob]

yesssir

Dynopia must be furious right now, lol.

 

[pharmboy044]

Any software numbers for specific titles? I'd like to know how TLOU fared compared to their other first party offerings.

Also, no details regarding PSN revenue? How is PS+ adoption rate?

Any news regarding the PS4? I'm guessing the launch shipment numbers will probably be released in the next quarterly report?

 

[AniHawk]

I must be reading it wrong - the Game division isn't reporting a 149 million dollars in operating loss, right?

Operating loss increased 11.2 billion yen year-on-year to 14.8 billion yen (149 million U.S. dollars). This significant increase in loss was primarily due to an increase in research and development expenses related to the upcoming introduction of the PS4, and a benefit recorded in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year due to the reversal of a Blu-ray Disc patent royalty accrual.

i don't know shit about the bluray stuff, but most companies post losses/less profit when they're about to introduce a new product in this industry due to the r&d.

 

[allan-bh]

PS3- 1.1m
360- 1.0m

I guess PS3 isn't so comfortable to outsell X360

 

[maneil99]

Am I reading it right or have they sold more tv's in two months then they did all last year?

 

[Majine]

PS2/PS3 has passed 360 in sales. I know it.

 

[jett]

The gaming side just can't turn a profit anymore, apparently.

 

[Troll]

In that case, are they planning on selling PS4 for a loss as well?

Developing the PS4 wasn't free, you know. But to answer your question, yes it will probably be sold at a loss like all non Nintendo consoles are upon release.

 

[JohnnySasaki86]

So has the PS3 passed the 360 yet in sales?

Well if it hadnt already, I doubt this quarter did much to change anything. They only shipped an additional 100k over MS. 1.1m vs 1.0m.

 

[Striek]

Terrible result for portable hardware, and game segment operating loss.

Wonder how the result for the overall company measures up to expectations.

 

[Delusibeta]

Gotta hide that Vita shame behind PSP numbers lol

lol

Still, probably safe to assume Vita demolished the WiiU world wide. That really isn't saying much.

Back of a cig packet calculation: PSP sold about 100k units in Japan this quarter. Let's say there's 50k units sold between the rest of the world. That leaves 450k units for the Vita. Not good numbers, by any means (3DS sold 800k in Japan alone in that time), but still large enough to make a mockery out of the WiiU.

 

[VanWinkle]

The gaming side just can't turn a profit anymore, apparently.

Well, end of a generation with the highest cost console, a stagnating portable, and R&D and marketing into a new generation that they can't at this second make money on. Makes sense.

 

[Omerta]

Hopefully, they'll be able sell a building for just over $1 Billion next year too

 

[AniHawk]

The gaming side just can't turn a profit anymore, apparently.

the last guardian isn't going to fund itself you know.

 

[Troll]

the last guardian isn't going to fund itself you know.

Did someone say... Kickstarter?!

 

[Wynnebeck]

LOL GG Sony. Guess it's time to spin off the Gaming side so the investors can stop sinking money into this Titanic sized company named SCE. You all better get on board the MS train if you know what's good for you.

 

[SirIgbyCeaser]

the last guardian isn't going to fund itself you know.

10 years in development.

The game will be a billion dollar artwork only to be played at the louvre for 100k an hour.

 

[1st Course]

Any software numbers for specific titles? I'd like to know how TLOU fared compared to their other first party offerings.

Also, no details regarding PSN revenue? How is PS+ adoption rate?

Any news regarding the PS4? I'm guessing the launch shipment numbers will probably be released in the next quarterly report?

They will probably just combine them with the PS3 numbers.

 

[JohnnySasaki86]

PS3- 1.1m
360- 1.0m

I guess PS3 isn't so comfortable to outsell X360

I'm sure PS3 outsold 360 more than 100k this month to consumers, but there was a lot of PS3 on shelves, so it didnt ship that much. This period of the year is very slow and retailers are not gonna overstock themselves.

 

[Duxxy3]

Frustrating to see vita sales so low.

 

[chadboban]

So they're still doing that thing where they combine Vita and PSP sales huh?

 

[AniHawk]

10 years in development.

The game will be a billion dollar artwork only to be played at the louvre for 100k an hour.

do they accept discover?

 

[cchum]

i don't know shit about the bluray stuff, but most companies post losses/less profit when they're about to introduce a new product in this industry due to the r&d.

Right. "The significant increase in loss was primarily due to an increase in research and development expenses related to the release of the PS4"-financial statement notes

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

The gaming side just can't turn a profit anymore, apparently.

1 quarter of loss = can't turn a profit anymore?

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Developing the PS4 wasn't free, you know. But to answer your question, yes it will probably be sold at a loss like all non Nintendo consoles are upon release.

Selling at a lost not a problem the question going to be how much .
Along with how fast they can make the hardware it self profitable .

 

[StreetsAhead]

i don't know shit about the bluray stuff, but most companies post losses/less profit when they're about to introduce a new product in this industry due to the r&d.

Fair enough. I remember people being up in arms with Nintendo posting a loss last year before the Wii U launched, so I wanted to be sure. Thank you for the clarification.

 

[Servbot24]

So the 81mil PS3 vs 78mil 360 figure includes a few months of PS2 sales as well? Guess we may never know who won the gen (or rather who lost it) for sure then. Probably is more or less tied though.

 

[darkwing]

should sell more PS3s when price cuts and GT6 arrives

 

[grandjedi6]

PS2/PS3 has passed 360 in sales. I know it.

I also love them hiding the VITA sales in the PSP category to make it seem like its handily outselling both the 3DS and NDS lol

 

[Duxxy3]

do they accept discover?

Does anybody accept discover?

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Looks like they are running out of buildings to sell. PS4 better be a hit.

 

[killer rin]

How much did they make off of insurance this quarter?

 

[allan-bh]

So the 81mil PS3 vs 78mil 360 figure includes a few months of PS2 sales as well?

12 months

 

[1st Course]

The good news is that the TV division is profitable now apparently.

 

[shinra-bansho]

I also love them hiding the VITA sales in the PSP category to make it seem like its handily outselling both the 3DS and NDS lol

Not sure if serious.

Combined PSP and PSV sales are only 0.6M for the quarter. There is no hiding how much the PSV is failing.

 

[pharmboy044]

Hopefully, they'll be able sell a building for just over $1 Billion next year too

They don't need to as they're already making a profit from actually trying in the smartphone sector.

 

[The Dear Leader]

$35 Million is fairly impressive for a company that was in red last year or the year before. Can't wait to see the first quarter after the PS4 launch.

 

[darkwing]

The good news is that the TV division is profitable now apparently.

wow who would have thought

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

12 months

So, PS3 is around 80M then?

 

[medze]

Looks good to me considering R&D costs for the PS4. I think Sony has gotta be happy with those PS3 numbers considering where the system was a year ago. I can't believe the Wii still outsells the Wii U. ouch

 

[metalslimer]

Good luck with that 5.0 million portable projection Sony. You can join Nintendo in the looney bin

I wonder if the game division will profit in the next 5 years for an actual FY

 

[zomgbbqftw]

0.6m PSP/Vita

What a sad figure.

Also, Sony paid $270m tax on $370m operating income. Dat tax bill.

 

[Fezan]

The good news is that the TV division is profitable now apparently.

Almost all sony divisions are profitable beside gaming and Others if i am reading chart right.

byt why is gaming losing money. they have very expensive ps3 which is made from the cheapest plastic and good selling first party games

 

[zerodayPopbot]

The good news is that the TV division is profitable now apparently.

That's nice to see. Sony make great displays.

 

[allan-bh]

So, PS3 is around 80M then?

No way.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Almost all sony divisions are profitable beside gaming and Others if i am reading chart right.

byt why is gaming losing money. they have very expensive ps3 which is made from the cheapest plastic and good selling first party games

PS4 R&D

 

[StoopKid]

Almost all sony divisions are profitable beside gaming and Others if i am reading chart right.

byt why is gaming losing money. they have very expensive ps3 which is made from the cheapest plastic and good selling first party games

Probably ps4 R&D.

 

[cchum]

Almost all sony divisions are profitable beside gaming and Others if i am reading chart right.

byt why is gaming losing money. they have very expensive ps3 which is made from the cheapest plastic and good selling first party games

R&D for PS4, it's in the financial statement

 

[shinra-bansho]

How much did they make off of insurance this quarter?

46B yen/ US $464M.

 

[benny_a]

Also, Sony paid $270m tax on $370m operating income. Dat tax bill.

Shinzō Abe needs to get paid.