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[Ronin_7]

 

[solidus12]

Good. That means the traditional business model is still the dominant model.

 

[Krieger]

Sony:

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[Pelta88]

 

[reinking]

Can't be true. Consoles are dying. Just like PC gaming died a few years ago.

 

[Topher]

Switch had a double digit decline and still came out in front of Xbox?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Switch had a double digit decline and still came out in front of Xbox?

 

[solidus12]

Switch had a double digit decline and still came out in front of Xbox?

That’s why they’re trying to disrupt the market.

 

[SlimySnake]

Need to see unit sales. Its very rare for consoles to go for $499 on the fourth holiday period.

But I bet its very reassuring for Sony nonetheless. Their gaming model is alive and kicking.

 

[Horseganador]

Even selling series S at $150 and SX at $349, they have been last and have not even been able to surpass the 7-year-old Switch console, meanwhile Sony with its PS5 at $499, coming in first and breaking a record for the brand.

 

[Generic]

With record sales they could easily release their games day-1 on PS+ Extra.

 

[DForce]

I thought Xbox would be second with very steep discounts but damn, they're still third.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

This fills me with pride and acomplishment

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[Mr Moose]

With record sales they could easily release their games day-1 on PS+ Extra.

Sorry, Phil, Jim said no.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

That's a lot of shills buying PlayStations!

 

[Bernoulli]

as an insider i can confirm 90% of them are in the hands of scalpers

 

[MALpractice311]

Man, I need to re-watch Spaced.

 

[Topher]

With record sales they could easily release their games day-1 on PS+ Extra.

And then they wouldn't have record sales.

 

[Generic]

Sorry, Phil, Jim said no.

Yes, he's very anti-consumer.

And then they wouldn't have record sales.

?

The thread is about hardware sales.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Seeing Switch #2 even on units sold...is depressing for Xox.

No wonder MS is rethinking their strategy and releasing stuff in other consoles right now. Imagine releasing huge AAA titles that cost like $150M on a console that has less than 30M units out there...and most of those people are probably playing those games on their subscription service only. That can't be good for business.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Switch had a double digit decline and still came out in front of Xbox?

 

[Snake29]

 

[yazenov]

Damn its embarrassing to be dead last despite the fire sales and the 7 year old competitor still outsold them at a higher price point overall in revenue, in their supposedly strongest market.

Its time to bow out and exit the console market.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Well this gen is over over

 

[Topher]

Yes, he's very anti-consumer.


?

The thread is about hardware sales.

Then why are you talking about releasing games day one on PS+ Extra?

 

[jroc74]

Switch had a double digit decline and still came out in front of Xbox?

That is........something.

 

[Generic]

Then why are you talking about releasing games day one on PS+ Extra?

Because they sell a lot of consoles at a high price.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I'd be shocked if Phil doesn't move out of the roll this year. This is brutal.

 

[Heisenberg007]

This fills me with pride and acomplishment

The PlayStation community owes and thanks you!

 

[Topher]

Because they sell a lot of consoles at a high price.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Me:

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Because they sell a lot of consoles at a high price.

Guess who's been added to the list with the next wave of PSN bans

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Because they sell a lot of consoles at a high price.

 

[Generic]

Damn its embarrassing to be dead last despite the fire sales and the 7 year old competitor still outsold them at a higher price point overall in revenue, in their supposedly strongest market.

Its time to bow out and exit the console market.

I'm curious about the idea that a monopoly would be a good thing.

 

[Flabagast]

Starfield effect on Xbox sales was litterally... zero

 

[Mr Moose]

I'm curious about the idea that a monopoly would be a good thing.

It's doing pretty good on mobile.

 

[Generic]

If Microsoft can release their games day-1 on Gamepass, then Sony, which is in a better position, can do the same.

 

[Klayzer]

I'm curious about the idea that a monopoly would be a good thing.

Consumers choosing a product over another is not a monopoly. Buying multiple big publishers is trying to create a monopoly.

 

[mitch1971]

Because they sell a lot of consoles at a high price.

But the OP states they've had record sales on hardware without having to do that. So, why do they need to day 1 games again?

 

[Generic]

People choosing a product over another is not a monopoly. Buying multiple big publishers is trying to create a monopoly.

It would be a monopoly if consumers had no choice.

 

[Generic]

But the OP states they've had record sales on hardware. So, why do they need to day 1 games again?

Because it would be great for consumers.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

If Microsoft can release their games day-1 on Gamepass, then Sony, which is in a better position, can do the same.

Ah, the little known alternate lyrics to the song, "anything you can fail, I can fail better!"

 

[Gudji]

 

[Klayzer]

It would be a monopoly if consumers had no choice.

But they do. Discount Nintendo or PC if you want to, that doesn't change the fact that they're choices.

 

[Little Mac]

It was because I bought a PS5 Slim in December.

 

[Mr Moose]

If Microsoft can release their games day-1 on Gamepass, then Sony, which is in a better position, can do the same.

Kotick said that he would not put a new Call of Duty game on a subscription service at launch, that he wouldn’t even consider it. He believes the model has a negative impact on the finances of games, and made a comparison to the fact that most streaming services in the entertainment industry are losing money.

 

[ReBurn]

It was because I bought a PS5 Slim in December.

did you buy the $399 OG or the $449 slim?

 

[Generic]

Ah, the little known alternate lyrics to the song, "anything you can fail, I can fail better!"

Giving more choice to consumers would be a winning for them. You could still buy games anyway (in fact, I always buy my favourite games on disc)