PS4 'likely' more profitable than PS2, Sony CEO says
In a corporate strategy meeting reported by Impress Watch and translated by Eurogamer, the former head of Sony Computer Entertainment told investors that PS4 will likely outperform the best-selling console of all time.
"It is likely that PS4 will become the platform which exceeds the profits earned with PS2," Hirai said.
About 155 million PlayStation 2 systems were sold in the console's decade-plus lifespan (Nintendo DS nearly caught up before production ceased, with more than 153 million units sold).
Sony expects to sell 17 million PlayStation consoles in its current fiscal year, and PS4 specifically has moved more than 7 million since its launch in November 2013.
On top of strong sales, Sony expects the console's network services to propel its profits. Hirai specified that profits derived from PS4 will likely exceed those of PS2, which means he may not expect it to outperform strictly in units sold.
Sony has forecast a loss for the current business year ending in March 2015.
While the company said on Wednesday that it expects annual sales to rise 0.4 per cent, it also forecast a net loss of 50 billion yen (£290m/$490m) for the 12 month period.
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In a way I expected this but the PS2 is still a fantastic gaming console and it's great fun to purchase a 360 controller for windows and play PS2 games on an emulator! :)
nhannon9Posted:
I definitely agree, the PS4 is obviously higher priced than the PS2 and I believe more people are into console gaming than in the past. Go Sony!
Third_EyePosted:
Game_of_ThronesxSTaTiCBLuEx It will never sell more units that would be impossible. The PS2 was far more popular than any competitors (Xbox), was cheaper and more accessible.
If you factor in inflation, the price is not that different. Besides te XB1 is pretty unpopular everywhere but the US, and there are more console gamers (gamers in general) than when the PS2 was released.
Good point. $300 for a PS2 on release, $400 for a PS4 on release. Inflation can even that out. Plus there are indeed far more gamers now than a decade ago.
AR15Posted:
Suddenly i might actually consider selling my xbox one for ps4
Both consoles are about the same. I would stick with the one you have.
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