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PS4 passes 63.3 million shipped (as of June 30)
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NoctisVsStar
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Return of the King.
aGuyInaBearSuit
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So what do we think? Will it ultimately surpass the PS2?
The Last One
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Good thing that the PS4 is up YOY. Even if it's just a little.
Guess that PS4 will pass 3DS numbers this year?
I really doubt it, but it will surely sells more than PS3 and probably more than PS1.
Guess that PS4 will pass 3DS numbers this year?
I really doubt it, but it will surely sells more than PS3 and probably more than PS1.
PS2 probably not, PS1 yes.
SolidSnakex
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Very unlikely although it should easily become the second best selling console ever.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Nope, it will be second best within the PS family.
Jarod McChicken
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The income of the video game segment is a little disappointing compared to last year with Uncharted 4, but damn Sony Corp is showing a nice face as a whole. Only Sony Pictures made a loss during the last quarter, but they have Spider Man Homecoming to make up for it next quarter.
https://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/library/fr/17q1_sonypre.pdf
It isn't though ? They shipped 3,3 million PS4 for april-june 2017 compared to 3,5 million for april-june 2016. Nevertheless, this is still perfectly inline with the 18 million target for the fiscal year (20 million last year).
https://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/library/fr/17q1_sonypre.pdf
It isn't though ? They shipped 3,3 million PS4 for april-june 2017 compared to 3,5 million for april-june 2016. Nevertheless, this is still perfectly inline with the 18 million target for the fiscal year (20 million last year).
DarkLordMalik
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It will pass PS1 if they release a cheap PS4 down the line. It has amazing lineup of games and can be a cheap multimedia system. Since it uses off the shelf parts and nothing complicated, cheaper price is possible so I can see it selling for less than 200 usd.
RayCharlizard
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Beast mode was no joke.
Probably not. PS1 and Wii likely though.
Wesley-Sigma
Member
So absurd.
OdysseusVA
Banned
PS4 is a monster
SolidSnakex
Member
They always give shipped figures in their financial results. Their last sold through was 60.4m in June. So we probably won't see another sold through figure until after Destiny 2's launch or after Black Friday.
Kenzodielocke
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It was always 78M.
They always predicted 18 million for the current FY (april to March).
No, the forecast was 18 million at the start of the year 3 months ago.
All it needs to pass PS1 is to keep having marketing partnerships with the biggest 3rd party games, the upcoming huge 1st party titles and gradual price drops. It can pass PS1 by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2020 without going under $199.
unknownstranger
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Expected decrease in hardware between no big game and overstuffed channels. Could have been worse honestly.
Aceofspades
Banned
Impressive numbers, its also nice to see most company's sections achieve positive results.
MiloHoffman
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Kenzodielocke
Banned
They didn't release an Uncharted 4 this quarter.
I'm curious how uncharted 4 cause that much decline in operating income as said in the article.
Jarod McChicken
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Even with the big decrease in operating income, the sales of Game & Network division are still the strongest across the whole Sony Corp for the quarter with 348 billion yen, despite the lack of a smash hit like Uncharted 4 last year.
To give you an idea, PlayStation operating income for the quarter is slightly above Nintendo (17,7 billion yen vs 16,2 billion yen)
To give you an idea, PlayStation operating income for the quarter is slightly above Nintendo (17,7 billion yen vs 16,2 billion yen)
brickarts295
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Another 20 and it'll surpass the PS3. It will surpass PS1 but by then I think Sony will move on unto the PS5.
If that's the case Sony has next year in the bag with titles like GOW and Spidey. And judging by the YT views they seem to be more popular than Uncharted.
With the Destiny 2 bundles, Battlefront 2, this holiday should be really strong for them and next year, when Spidey drops, (possibly coupled with price-drop or heavy bundling) sales will skyrocket imo.
80-85 million sold through should be possible by the end of 2018 shouldn't it?
80-85 million sold through should be possible by the end of 2018 shouldn't it?
The game did 2.7 million in its first week, that will always be very significant in comparison to a quarter without such a top seller.
Easily.
CaviarMeths
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PS2 sold another 40m units after the PS3 released. That alone would put it above N64 and Genesis in lifetime sales. It was a Gen 6 system performing competitively against Gen 7 systems in the same time frame. That kind of post-gen performance isn't likely for any modern console.
Looking good to pass PS1 and Wii though.
Shin
Banned
80 a very maybe, 85 no otherwise they would have to sell 25m ish for the year (seems rather high but not impossible).
End of 2018 is 1.5 years ago, and 2 holiday season away too. It should easily sell 25 million unless sales drop off a cliff suddenly.
Kenzodielocke
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NoctisVsStar
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Shin
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Not what.
It is supposed to end up at 78m shipped by next year March 31st, not sure where you're pulling 80/90M from.
They lowered their forecast from last year's 20m to 18m.
