Can Sony afford to have the most powerful console next-gen? *spawn

[MrFox]

They have about four blockbuster games coming out early next year which is strange given the fact that they were pretty light on the big stuff this year and they are pretty close to the next generation which makes me wonder why they simply weren't pushed back. The only real reason I can think of is that Sony needs the cashflow and revenue from those titles more than they need to push new content for the PS4.

This is getting ridiculous. You're trying way too hard to find something wrong with Sony. I never thought that the number of great games coming out next year on PS3 could be twisted into... how strange... they probably need money from PS3 and are not making new games for PS4. How's that a plausible reason to delay a game and miss the xmas shopping spree? Games are delayed because they're not finished, and/or need more work. It makes sense to spread them in an ideal way but sometimes the timing slips. (Sly comes to mind)

 

[Squilliam]

Huh? Theres nothing wrong with Sony. I was just trying to figure out the timing of their releases.

 

[MrFox]

Well, from the horse's mouth... there were delays because they are working on PS4 in parallel.
http://www.computerandvideogames.co...s-are-testing-dev-resources-sony-exec-admits/

 

[upnorthsox]

You mean with regards to ps4 launch games? I don't think that would be such a big issue. Of course sony would rather make money than lose it but what sells a console, especially a new one, is games. If sony can launch with one or two blockbusters they might lose money on that, but it would be about the best marketing that you can have for your new console. ''Look at these two awsome games, thats why you want a ps4!''. That kind of PR plus the additional sales of consoles will, in the long run, probably be worth much more than those few tens of millions they might lose because of a small initial userbase.

This is a good point. A AAA launch game could/should be looked at as marketing dollars spent with a chance to recoup it over time. Better imo than dumping an extra $60 million into TV advertising.