Could PlayStation get the axe?
Some Sony "sacred cows" scheduled at slaughterhouse

By Mike Smith

Drastic cost-cutting is in Sony's future, and the games division could be one of the business lines on the chopping block.

That's the specter raised by a Times of London piece published Monday, which credits anonymous company sources with news that a massive restructuring program, beginning in a few weeks, will "abolish or fundamentally alter many of Sony's long-established business practices."

That doesn't necessarily mean the end of the PlayStation, but it's hard to see Sony quitting any of its major markets, PlayStation or otherwise. Can you imagine shopping for a TV without checking out the Bravia line, or for a laptop without looking at Vaio?

Although Sony's games division reported improving performance last year, it still lost over $400 million in the third quarter of 2008, and although the PS3 is the most expensive of the three major consoles, it's by far the costliest to produce. After a disappointing holiday season and the prospect of harder economic times on the horizon, could Sony's games division be contemplating a software-only future?

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Here is my opinion...last year was suppose to be year of the PS3, but it didn't happen. Sony's exclusive games did not help move the PS3 while the XBOX360 price cut and Gears of War 2 help Microsoft move twice as much console compare to the PS3.

Sony decision not to cut the price of the PS3 turns out to be a very bad decision. I am not surprise if Sony's shareholder would vote to axe the Playstation.

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I'm on that point Mr. Lightning. Its very disappointing that Sony makes their stance of not giving a price cut, i think one of the reason is due to the fact that Ps3 owns a blu-ray disc drive. It's already considered the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market, further price reduction might decrease its reputation.

I found it quite disappointing for what's releasing on Playstation on 2008. After all the hypes created for it, it doesn't sound promising so far. IN fact, i really think Xbox 360 got all the shocking news, especially hearing that Xbox360 will have Tekken 6 and Final Fantasy Xiii.

I'm not a fanboy of any of the console, in fact i owned both the consoles. However, looking at a neutral perspective, i do think Sony need to do something real quick, or maybe plan ahead for Ps4 =P.

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back to topic..yeah 2008 a little bit disappointing..hope 2009 will be great..

2009 got ff13. sony will win...

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no worries 2009 will be great year for ps3..

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This post has been edited by cwl_ykh: Jan 8 2009, 09:47 AM

well.. i think it will effect much MGS4 is famous too ??? doesn't move ps3 anyway.. too expensive..

Tell me anything that is sony and cheap....none!

so be it..world still spinning what..
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This post has been edited by pengotor.diver: Jan 8 2009, 09:55 AM

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i like psn it is selling cheap thing there n i like it!!

Got money...buy other brand cheaper some more better than sony!!! That is what i call smart consumer.!!!