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Yep, this is par for the course when it comes to gaming consoles. Although the PS3 sold at a lose during launch, does anyone know the profit margins nearing the
by Anonymous8202 13y ago
Yep, this is par for the course when it comes to gaming consoles. Although the PS3 sold at a lose during launch, does anyone know the profit margins nearing the end of the console's life? Surely hardware gets cheaper and the manufacturing process gets more refined as time goes on, so I'm curious to know how much the same technology costs to produce now, compared to day one. Anyone know the numbers?
- wiremine 13y ago> does anyone know the profit margins nearing the end of the console's life Came here to ask the same question. I'm curious what the final P&L was for the PS3 console (not software/licenses), over its entire run to-date.
- Tloewald 13y agoAFAIK the only bits of Sony making money right now (well, prior to the PS4 launch) are the content (music/movies) and insurance businesses. So my guess is the PS3 has been a net loss for Sony (unlike the PSX and PS2).
- CitizenKane 13y agoIt improved substantially during the life of the console. Unfortunately for Sony, it took about 3 years after launch for the manufacturing price to line up with the price at retail. Source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps3-manufacturing-costs-down-around-70/1100-6214569/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps3-manufacturing-costs-dow...