PlayStation Range Slumps as PS3 Sells 6.5 Million in One Quarter
PS2 and PSP sales down, but PS3 made up for the loss in revenue.
Sony's quarterly sales report (see Page 4 of the linked PDF) is out, and the PlayStation 3 has done well indeed. 6.5 million PS3 consoles were sold worldwide between October and December 2009, an increase of two million units from the same period in 2008. The nearly 45% rise is thanks to the introduction of the 'PS3 Slim' in August, along with a price cut.
The improved PS3 hardware numbers offset disappointing sales of the PSP and PlayStation 2. 4.2 million PSP handhelds were sold during the last quarter, compared to 5.1 million the year before, while the PS2 suffered a drop from 2.5 million units to 2.1 million.
Despite the overall sales slump across the PlayStation range, the “improvement in the cost of PS3 hardware” combined with its increased sales meant that profitability in the sector remains “relatively unchanged” from Q3 2008.
As consumer focus targets the PlayStation 3, could we see initiatives by Sony to finally introduce PS2 compatibility within the latest consoles? A lot of passionate gamers will be hoping so.
The improved PS3 hardware numbers offset disappointing sales of the PSP and PlayStation 2. 4.2 million PSP handhelds were sold during the last quarter, compared to 5.1 million the year before, while the PS2 suffered a drop from 2.5 million units to 2.1 million.
Despite the overall sales slump across the PlayStation range, the “improvement in the cost of PS3 hardware” combined with its increased sales meant that profitability in the sector remains “relatively unchanged” from Q3 2008.
As consumer focus targets the PlayStation 3, could we see initiatives by Sony to finally introduce PS2 compatibility within the latest consoles? A lot of passionate gamers will be hoping so.
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Ian 4 Feb 2010 12:27
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PSP lost 900,000 sales, PS2 400,000. PS3 gained 2,000,000 sales.
2,000,000 - 1,300,000 = 700,000 increase across the board. So why is this a "slump"?
2,000,000 - 1,300,000 = 700,000 increase across the board. So why is this a "slump"?
RyGy 4 Feb 2010 14:02
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@Ian
Cuz the people at Spong are biased zealots dude...and will post anything they can to try and make Sony look bad. Its pathetic really.
Cuz the people at Spong are biased zealots dude...and will post anything they can to try and make Sony look bad. Its pathetic really.
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alexh2o 4 Feb 2010 14:48
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When two thirds of your products sell less, its fair to say your 'range' has slumped. So seeing as the title is half referring to the slump across the product range, while the other half actually trumpets record sales for the PS3, not really sure what your problem is here!
Agamemnom 5 Feb 2010 00:28
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You know I was actually thinking that PS2 sales were going to rocket rather than "slump"
Idiot 5 Feb 2010 13:49
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What an idiotic story.... funded by M$.... how many original XBOXs were sold last year....
Tamikaze 12 Feb 2010 10:37
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@Idiot
And? The sales have still dropped.. and the PS2 is now last past its sell by date, why can't Sony move on and focus on the PS3 now?
And? The sales have still dropped.. and the PS2 is now last past its sell by date, why can't Sony move on and focus on the PS3 now?
penis 25 Feb 2010 02:55
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