PS3 $1 Billion behind X360 for the year. - Blu-ray Forum

cartier · 01-07-2008, 02:23 AM

I found this in an article about MS and their digital downloads for X360.

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"Speaking of Xbox, the president of the entertainment and devices division, Robbie Bach, will announce tonight that 2007 was the best year ever for game consoles, particularly Xbox. The device, its accessories and software generated a staggering $3.5 billion in total revenue, $1 billion ahead of Sony's Playstation 3 and $2 billion ahead of Nintendo's Wii."

Not bad for its first year only a $1 Billion difference in sales for the device, accessories and games. Considering the X360 1 year release advantage it will be interesting to see what 2008 holds.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/22531116

tommyD · 01-07-2008, 02:26 AM

Yeah, revenue, but how much income? Surely Xbox and PS3 are in nearly the same shape since the consoles (and the RROD problems) don't generate any income, when the Wii does of course...
Interesting, tho...

VernR · 01-07-2008, 02:29 AM

Wonder if that accounts for the $1 billion they had to set aside for the RRoD "issue"

cartier · 01-07-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyD

Yeah, revenue, but how much income? Surely Xbox and PS3 are in nearly the same shape since the consoles (and the RROD problems) don't generate any income, when the Wii does of course...
Interesting, tho...

While it is true for consoles, except the wii, the article mentions games and accessories which are what lead to profit for the companies.

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Originally Posted by VernR

Wonder if that accounts for the $1 billion they had to set aside for the RRoD "issue"

No, only consoles, game and accesories revenue, not costs.

becomingwater · 01-07-2008, 02:50 AM

Hey I made $4.5 billion last year that's 1 Billion more than XBox. WHoopdy Doo!!

See how easy it is to write fudged numbers.

lol

cartier · 01-07-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by becomingwater

Hey I made $4 billion last year that's 1 Billion more than XBox. WHoopdy Doo!!

See how easy it is to write fudged numbers.

lol

You should try reading the post and my comments to see that this is actually relatively good news. It means that the X360's lead is diminishing.

EDIT: $4B to $4.5B good thing you found that missing $0.5B.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-07-2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by VernR

Wonder if that accounts for the $1 billion they had to set aside for the RRoD "issue"

Like when they had to send me a new system twice before I gave up and bought a PS3?

Grisle · 01-07-2008, 03:50 AM

That quote repeats itself...I'll be interested in seeing how well the PS3 does this year.

daisuke149 · 01-07-2008, 03:51 AM

yeah that is actually bad for MS if you really wanna look at it.

consiering all their replacements, and failure rates etc, they shoulda been well ahead of the ps3 esp considering that the ps3 sales didnt pick up till the price drop honestly.

dgator783 · 01-07-2008, 04:01 AM

but Sony doesnt charge monthly usage for their online gaming....how much is that counting towards?

jw · 01-07-2008, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

yeah that is actually bad for MS if you really wanna look at it.

consiering all their replacements, and failure rates etc, they shoulda been well ahead of the ps3 esp considering that the ps3 sales didnt pick up till the price drop honestly.

I think they hired that guy from enron to do their book-keeping

Slapper · 01-07-2008, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Grisle

That quote repeats itself...I'll be interested in seeing how well the PS3 does this year.

Yeah, I noticed that myself. Kinda weird.
Yeah, I noticed that myself. Kinda weird.

cartier · 01-07-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Slapper

Yeah, I noticed that myself. Kinda weird.
Yeah, I noticed that myself. Kinda weird.

Thanks, I made the change don't know how it happened.

movies3 · 01-07-2008, 04:16 AM

ps3 will def step up this yr see what the numbers are after 08

canonbomb1987 · 01-07-2008, 08:36 AM

the most anticipated game for X-Box is already out (Halo 3), while PS3 still has SOCOM, MGS and FFXIII still to come.

mred612 · 01-07-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by canonbomb1987

hte most anticipated game for X-Box is already out (Halo 3), while PS3 still has SOCOM, MGS and FFXIII still to come.

And of course GT5!!!!

XSilentCobraX · 01-07-2008, 09:31 AM

Killzone 2 guys :O Uncharted 2- Resistance 2- Motorstorm 2-

Mikeblu · 01-07-2008, 10:04 AM

so $1 billion is about £500,000m. Although I wouldn't mind the money that isn't much for such a large international bussines.

Septimus Prime · 01-07-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeblu

so $1 billion is about £500,000m. Although I wouldn't mind the money that isn't much for such a large international bussines.

What? Five hundred thousand million? No, it's £500,000,000, give or take.

Mikeblu · 01-07-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

What? Five hundred thousand million? No, it's £500,000,000, give or take.

$1 = about U$2. So half a billion and what do you get?

01-07-2008, 02:50 AM	#5
becomingwater Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:526 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:3	Hey I made $4.5 billion last year that's 1 Billion more than XBox. WHoopdy Doo!! See how easy it is to write fudged numbers. lol Last edited by becomingwater; 01-07-2008 at 02:53 AM.

01-07-2008, 08:36 AM	#15
canonbomb1987 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:5	the most anticipated game for X-Box is already out (Halo 3), while PS3 still has SOCOM, MGS and FFXIII still to come. Last edited by canonbomb1987; 01-07-2008 at 10:43 AM.

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01-07-2008, 02:26 AM	#2
tommyD Member Member since:Dec 2007	Yeah, revenue, but how much income? Surely Xbox and PS3 are in nearly the same shape since the consoles (and the RROD problems) don't generate any income, when the Wii does of course... Interesting, tho...

01-07-2008, 02:29 AM	#3
VernR Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007	Wonder if that accounts for the $1 billion they had to set aside for the RRoD "issue"

01-07-2008, 03:50 AM	#8
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	That quote repeats itself...I'll be interested in seeing how well the PS3 does this year.

01-07-2008, 03:51 AM	#9
daisuke149 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	yeah that is actually bad for MS if you really wanna look at it. consiering all their replacements, and failure rates etc, they shoulda been well ahead of the ps3 esp considering that the ps3 sales didnt pick up till the price drop honestly.

01-07-2008, 04:01 AM	#10
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	but Sony doesnt charge monthly usage for their online gaming....how much is that counting towards?

01-07-2008, 04:16 AM	#14
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	ps3 will def step up this yr see what the numbers are after 08

01-07-2008, 09:31 AM	#17
XSilentCobraX Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:135	Killzone 2 guys :O Uncharted 2- Resistance 2- Motorstorm 2-

01-07-2008, 10:04 AM	#18
Mikeblu Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Trading Score:1	so $1 billion is about £500,000m. Although I wouldn't mind the money that isn't much for such a large international bussines.

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