Sony eliminates Games Division, merges SCE with Vaio and Walkman sectors

**Valigarmander** · 02-27-2009, 07:22 PM

Bloomberg.com: Technology
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Pr...8E/09-028E.pdf

Sony is eliminating the gaming division. That doesn't necessarily mean they've called it quits with games, just that the gaming division has been replaced, probably for financial reasons. This is pretty new, so we might not be getting all the facts for a while now.

So, what do you all think? Is Sony going to call it quits in gaming? No PS4?

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-27-2009, 11:09 PM

Since the PS2 is the only especially sellable product in their lineup, it's really questionable if they can keep the whole company afloat.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-28-2009, 12:22 AM

They just gotta stick in there. Get those prices down, get more/better games, maybe consider merging their gaming division with Nintendo or something, and definitely rethink their marketing.

LisBad · 02-28-2009, 01:57 AM

hey everybody i'm new here so make me feel welcome, yeah?

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-28-2009, 03:00 AM

O-okay. Welcome.

Er...whaddya think about Sony's decision?

Metal Man · 02-28-2009, 03:04 AM

With Kaz Hirai as the lead, it'll all sink to the tune of '599 US DOLLARS.'

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-28-2009, 09:34 AM

GIANT ENEMY CRAB ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE IN JAPAN FOR MASSIVE DAMAGE

Robotazy · 02-28-2009, 12:54 PM

THE HANDHELD CURSE!

SEGA!

NEO-GEO!

GIZMONDO!

OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIII

Auron · 02-28-2009, 12:59 PM

At least I got a Blu-Ray player for that $300 I spent...

I'm willing to bet that this also has a little to do with Microsoft buying all the exclusive rights to most of the popular games in Japan, killing system sales of PS3s.

Sim Kid · 02-28-2009, 05:36 PM

^

I remember reading somewhere that the person who came up with Final Fantasy was angry at Sony. Also, that since Namco-Bandai wasn't going to pull a Symphonia and come up with another version on the sony system anytime soon, Tales of Vesperia made the 360 actually sell out in Japan.

Panfan · 02-28-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Man

With Kaz Hirai as the lead, it'll all sink to the tune of '599 US DOLLARS.'

They're all RIIIIIDGE RACIIIIING to the poor house.

**Valigarmander** · 03-01-2009, 02:37 AM

Not sure, but I've heard comparisons of what Sony's done now with what Sega did right before it's fall from paradise.

Hmm, I myself am not sure what to expect here. Only time can tell.

Metal Man · 03-01-2009, 03:38 AM

PS3 is basically the equivalent of the Saturn. They've stuck it out, but now watch them propose the Dreamcast 2: a sad thing which will rock but then be forgotten thanks to the hole dug by PS3.

Well, I doubt that'll happen, but they're on their way to critical existence failure, with the dominance of their key franchises/exclusives in the dump.

***Booyakasha*** · 03-04-2009, 10:59 AM

Didn't Sony just announce that their gaming division was finally profitable after two years of eating losses? What the hell would possess them to cut it when it's finally starting to pay off?

Metal Man · 03-04-2009, 12:27 PM

Because success is BAD at Sony.

Robotazy · 03-04-2009, 03:48 PM

Money is bad.

Get too much of it and you will fall into a pit of despair

PK FIRE! · 03-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Oh so THAT's why sony hates it's fanbase!

- You stupid dog!

Jesus · 03-04-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vyse

At least I got a Blu-Ray player for that $300 I spent...

I'm willing to bet that this also has a little to do with Microsoft buying all the exclusive rights to most of the popular games in Japan, killing system sales of PS3s.

This post actually got me thinking. It seems like an unfriendly reminder of what Bill Gates did to IBM way back in the day. I don't think it's fair to call Microsoft a good system if the only reason they are getting up there is because they keep buying out all of the good companies. Sony lost the FF series, Nintendo lost Rare, etc.

Metal Man · 03-04-2009, 11:17 PM

Saw it coming.

Don't care so much, since SEGA and Nintendo are on the upswing and the other stuff I can play on my Xbox.

Demonicus Prime · 03-05-2009, 06:03 PM

I think if they ditched the Blu-Ray player and made it quite a bit cheaper as a result I might actually think about it. Not a huge majority of people have tvs that can utilize it, so it's silly to put in as a forced bonus. I think that's what's killing them, little kids aren't saving up their cash to get one like they are for the 360 or the Wii.

02-27-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Sony eliminates Games Division, merges SCE with Vaio and Walkman sectors Bloomberg.com: Technology http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Pr...8E/09-028E.pdf Sony is eliminating the gaming division. That doesn't necessarily mean they've called it quits with games, just that the gaming division has been replaced, probably for financial reasons. This is pretty new, so we might not be getting all the facts for a while now. So, what do you all think? Is Sony going to call it quits in gaming? No PS4?

02-27-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Since the PS2 is the only especially sellable product in their lineup, it's really questionable if they can keep the whole company afloat.

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I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	They just gotta stick in there. Get those prices down, get more/better games, maybe consider merging their gaming division with Nintendo or something, and definitely rethink their marketing.

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LisBad Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Gender: Posts: 123 Thanks: 53 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	hey everybody i'm new here so make me feel welcome, yeah?

02-28-2009, 03:00 AM	#5
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	O-okay. Welcome. Er...whaddya think about Sony's decision?

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Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	With Kaz Hirai as the lead, it'll all sink to the tune of '599 US DOLLARS.'

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Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	At least I got a Blu-Ray player for that $300 I spent... I'm willing to bet that this also has a little to do with Microsoft buying all the exclusive rights to most of the popular games in Japan, killing system sales of PS3s.

02-28-2009, 05:36 PM	#10
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	^ I remember reading somewhere that the person who came up with Final Fantasy was angry at Sony. Also, that since Namco-Bandai wasn't going to pull a Symphonia and come up with another version on the sony system anytime soon, Tales of Vesperia made the 360 actually sell out in Japan.

03-01-2009, 02:37 AM	#12
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Not sure, but I've heard comparisons of what Sony's done now with what Sega did right before it's fall from paradise. Hmm, I myself am not sure what to expect here. Only time can tell.

03-01-2009, 03:38 AM	#13
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	PS3 is basically the equivalent of the Saturn. They've stuck it out, but now watch them propose the Dreamcast 2: a sad thing which will rock but then be forgotten thanks to the hole dug by PS3. Well, I doubt that'll happen, but they're on their way to critical existence failure, with the dominance of their key franchises/exclusives in the dump.

03-04-2009, 10:59 AM	#14
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Didn't Sony just announce that their gaming division was finally profitable after two years of eating losses? What the hell would possess them to cut it when it's finally starting to pay off?

03-04-2009, 12:27 PM	#15
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Because success is BAD at Sony.

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Money is bad. Get too much of it and you will fall into a pit of despair

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PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Oh so THAT's why sony hates it's fanbase! - You stupid dog!

03-04-2009, 11:17 PM	#19
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Saw it coming. Don't care so much, since SEGA and Nintendo are on the upswing and the other stuff I can play on my Xbox.

03-05-2009, 06:03 PM	#20
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	I think if they ditched the Blu-Ray player and made it quite a bit cheaper as a result I might actually think about it. Not a huge majority of people have tvs that can utilize it, so it's silly to put in as a forced bonus. I think that's what's killing them, little kids aren't saving up their cash to get one like they are for the 360 or the Wii.