...well, not so little actually. So far they've had to recall over 7 million batteries, with an estimated cost including all associated expenses of about70 million dollars & over 100 million of potential contract losses. Add that to the 270 million they owe in back taxes, and that 65 million a year of potential Pre-CU revenue isn't looking so bad I bet, hehehe
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In fact, forget the SWG!!!!
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A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you're talking real money.
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Not like this... the estimated costs of the PS3 is over $1600 per unit on average over 2 years, with a retail of $499 to $599... that's just insane...
No one really knows the exact numbers, but it's an insanely high loss per unit...
I'll start my own SWG... with Black Jack... and Hookers!!!
In fact, forget the SWG!!!!
I'll start my own SWG... with Black Jack... and Hookers!!!
In fact, forget the SWG!!!!
Not like this... the estimated costs of the PS3 is over $1600 per unit on average over 2 years, with a retail of $499 to $599... that's just insane...
No one really knows the exact numbers, but it's an insanely high loss per unit...
True, however in the end they will still make insane profit.
Not like this... the estimated costs of the PS3 is over $1600 per unit on average over 2 years, with a retail of $499 to $599... that's just insane...
No one really knows the exact numbers, but it's an insanely high loss per unit...
True, however in the end they will still make insane profit.
They only make about $5 per game, well maybe more with this console, but not much... that would mean each gamer would have to buy 210 games for them to turn a profit...
I'll start my own SWG... with Black Jack... and Hookers!!!
In fact, forget the SWG!!!!
Not like this... the estimated costs of the PS3 is over $1600 per unit on average over 2 years, with a retail of $499 to $599... that's just insane...
No one really knows the exact numbers, but it's an insanely high loss per unit...
True, however in the end they will still make insane profit.
They only make about $5 per game, well maybe more with this console, but not much... that would mean each gamer would have to buy 210 games for them to turn a profit...
Well actually they make a lot more then 5$ per game. The retailer would make $5 per game. Developer and publisher make a lot more. Either have nothing to do with Sony, in the essence if of it development companies buy rights from Sony to make games for PS3. Usually that purchase is representated by percentage off of sales, if my memeory servers me right with PS2 Sony made about 17% of every game sold for PS2.
If there was a 5% chance that PS3 would not make profit Sony would cut the project or at least reconsider it. Most of it has to do with the fact that all modern software and hardware developers are extreemly concervative. Even if there is a slight chance that project will fail they will not invest. So the only question right now is how much they will actually make.
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Well actually they make a lot more then 5$ per game. The retailer would make $5 per game. Developer and publisher make a lot more. Either have nothing to do with Sony, in the essence if of it development companies buy rights from Sony to make games for PS3. Usually that purchase is representated by percentage off of sales, if my memeory servers me right with PS2 Sony made about 17% of every game sold for PS2.
If there was a 5% chance that PS3 would not make profit Sony would cut the project or at least reconsider it. Most of it has to do with the fact that all modern software and hardware developers are extreemly concervative. Even if there is a slight chance that project will fail they will not invest. So the only question right now is how much they will actually make.
Sorry, but it's not a question of how much they will make yet. I may be mistaken, but I believe Sony recieved an average of 10% of each games sold, that's $5 on a $50 game. But let's say you're close, and it 15%, that means they would make an average of $7.50 a game. But lets take it even further and round that up to a fat $10 per game sold. That would still mean they would have to sell 105 games ($6300 of games) per unit, which won't happen.
But it's not just these numbers, industry analyists have openly questioned if Sony will break a profit on the PS3 in fewer than 5 years, which would make it a HUGE money looser for the company.
As far as Sony cutting the PS3, it wouldn't happen even if they were loosing $2k per unit. Why? Blueray, makret loss & reputation. It's the best known product they have in the world, the last thing they will do is ditch it and become the next Sega...
I'll start my own SWG... with Black Jack... and Hookers!!!
In fact, forget the SWG!!!!
The Wii is set to make money straight out of the factory. Not sure of the exact amount, but regardless, its saying alot. These companies like Sony need to stop constantly aiming for the top of the world if they plan on staying around much longer.
"There's no star system Slave I can't reach, and there's no planet I can't find. There's nowhere in the Galaxy for you to run. Might as well give up now."
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Real computers videogame better than consoles. Always have, always will.
Pah, I steer well clear of any product with a Sony badge on it.
I'm sure there are at least a few like me. Those small amounts soon start adding up....well their profit figures won't be as large as they would've been anyway.
Proud Master CH -
Sorry,
Proud FORMER Master CH...
my toon was untimely converted into something more Star Warsy
I think you'll see more of the Microsoft effect. While the PS3 may not sell well in the states, people in Japan won't touch the XBox while they wait with much anticipation for the PS3.
I for one do think alot of folks here in the states will latch on to the PS3 though, they may just wait a few months to do it...
This is not how a company that has its act together does business ...
- Sony and DoD sign new contract. Sony to supply entire ground force with explosives. First order is expected to deliver 7 million units.