Rubin Farr Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 rumors are coming out of CES that one of the 3 major players will call it quits on the home console market. with Wii U already being shown, and Microsoft already confirming their next console, it looks like Sony may be the odd man out. I can see how this makes sense, PS3 division took it in the ass for several years b4 turning profit, failure of PSP to overtake the DS in portable market, the PSN breach probably caused by Anonymous. Sony might be rethinking their mission, abandoning LCDs and Playstation in favor of the PS Vita and ending the Sony Ericsson partnership after the failure of the Xperia Phone, which could help boost their mobile games, as well as help make up for the disappointment of Walkman MP3 players. http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20120111231712_One_of_Console_Makers_Will_Pull_Out_from_Hardware_Business_Gaikai.html Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosmina Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 they should sell again PS1.. Oh how I miss mine :(... Also, yeah, at first it was way too expensive to buy a PS3, PSP, etc... Hope they don't quit though, I like them. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide geosmina's signature Hide all signatures https://animanoir.xyz/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptowen Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Sony you cheapo just buy some condoms Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Cryptowen's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 On 1/14/2012 at 12:21 AM, Rubin Farr said: ending the Sony Ericsson partnership after the failure of the Xperia Phone, which could help boost their mobile games, as well as help make up for the disappointment of Walkman MP3 players. http://www.xbitlabs....ess_Gaikai.html you do realise that Sony didn't end any partnership with Sony Ericsson, but they actually bought them out? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 the ps3 is probably their best product. i don't see the vita doing anything to stop android and ios from dominating the gaming market in the near future. leaving the console business but staying in the handheld market would be a strange choice. microsoft would seem more likely to pull out than sony, they seem to have a lot of problems with hardware failure. also, nintendo is probably doomed. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures WATMM Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 On 1/14/2012 at 12:51 AM, chaosmachine said: also, nintendo is probably doomed. that was my thought. one more console and it's over. ps3 is my favorite, but i'm not much of a console guy. but it would still hurt to see sony drop out. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide essines's signature Hide all signatures On 8/19/2011 at 11:51 PM, Luke Fucking Hazard said: Essines has, and always will remind me of MacReady. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Now that is just one hell of a stupid rumor. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 lol, the only source of this rumor is a cloud gaming service that is basically in competition with PS3, xbox, and Wii. Meanwhile, Sony has always said that the PS3 would have a roughly 10 year lifespan. I would imagine Sony is just going to emphasize Vita, a new fucking product, for a little while. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratters Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 What's this failure of the Xperia phone? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide spratters's signature Hide all signatures Jet fuel can't melt dank memes Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 yeah I could see them becoming a Sega, publish on all platforms, no need to take loss on hardware. They could still join the cloud gaming scene as it develops. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1731970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sony's always going to be a hardware provider - it's their hardware that has made them successful in the console industry above all others, with perhaps the exception of Nintendo, and until recently, Microsoft. Sony went from a bottom-tier publisher (remember Sony ImageSoft?), to a top-tier hardware and software publisher, and that hasn't changed (if anything, now that the PS3 has found it's stride, it's only going to become more successful) - the PS2, a 10+ year old console, still sold 500,000 units in 2011, with hardly any new software coming out for it. I think if anything, Sony's going to move more towards delivering their content sans media - the Blu-Ray drive will be for backwards compatiblity, but I suspect their will be a major push to deliver their content digitally with their next inevitable console. Nintendo should really use the Wii U to gain experience with a true next-generation system, and then abandon hardware altogether (at least console hardware), and finally go the route of publisher. They can easily make great versions of their franchise games for Sony and Microsoft, and even Apple and still make loads of cash. The reality though is they probably make far more money on hardware than software, which is strange considering it's the opposite for everyone else. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I love my PS3! I love my PS2! I love my PSone! My life is awesome! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I love my MiniDisc recorder Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Enter a new display name Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 On 1/17/2012 at 5:42 PM, dr lopez said: I love my PS3! I love my PS2! I love my PSone! My life is awesome! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I know all those words! I love that song! My life is embarrassing! Edited January 17, 2012 by dr lopez Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
azatoth Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Home consoles are keeping game developers from creating more interesting games with better visuals. The sooner they die off the better. On the other hand it would mean I'd need to update my PC far more often than I do now, so meh. Edited January 17, 2012 by azatoth Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide azatoth's signature Hide all signatures last.fm the biggest illusion is yourself Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepstakes Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 On 1/17/2012 at 5:45 PM, oscillik said: I love my MiniDisc recorder I wish mine still worked :( Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 just sounds like someone started a rumor to get their stocks to drop temporarily Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide patternoverlap's signature Hide all signatures New Prints Available Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 ^ yep Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1733889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 On 1/17/2012 at 6:21 PM, sweepstakes said: On 1/17/2012 at 5:45 PM, oscillik said: I love my MiniDisc recorder I wish mine still worked :( I can't seem to find mine, but I loved it. ATRAC Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1734064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) My mp3 mini-disc came with Sony bloatware. It was a wonderful gadget, but I couldn't subject myself to that. Edit: NetMD/OpenMG... Ugh, that shit was horrific. Worse than AOL. Edited January 18, 2012 by Gary C Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1734099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 On 1/18/2012 at 12:20 AM, Gary C said: My mp3 mini-disc came with Sony bloatware. It was a wonderful gadget, but I couldn't subject myself to that. Edit: NetMD... Ugh, that shit was horrific. Worse than AOL. the latest version of SonicStage isn't so terrible. And with the fact that my MiniDisc Recorder allows bi-directional transfers (one of only two MD recorders that can do this, I believe) it's really useful. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1734101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roasty Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) [[deleted]] Edited January 18, 2012 by roasty Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1734105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 i love my md for sure. i haven't used it in years so all my discs still have the play lists from highschool. it's so nostalgic. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide essines's signature Hide all signatures On 8/19/2011 at 11:51 PM, Luke Fucking Hazard said: Essines has, and always will remind me of MacReady. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1734129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyrofen Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 On 1/17/2012 at 6:00 PM, Enter a new display name said: On 1/17/2012 at 5:42 PM, dr lopez said: I love my PS3! I love my PS2! I love my PSone! My life is awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJWP6OYET7U I was waiting for that. Thanks, Oli. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71117-sony-pulling-out-of-home-game-consoles/#findComment-1734143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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