Comments on: Sony Exclusives Not Selling http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/06/29/sony-exclusives-not-selling/ GameStooge: Videogaming Newsblog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:07:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Howard Stringer Dismisses Activision As Whiners | Game Stooge http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/06/29/sony-exclusives-not-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-23042 Howard Stringer Dismisses Activision As Whiners | Game Stooge Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:35:25 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/?p=5174#comment-23042 [...] Of course, Stringer doesn’t seem to want to discuss the fact that there’s a loss on every PS3 sold now. Then again, this is the man who managed to steal David Letterman from NBC and still lose late night to the cosmically unfunny Jay Leno, and who was brought to Sony in 2001 and helped turn the #1 console into the #3, and lost the war with iTunes badly (”We can no longer say that we’re right and our customers are wrong. We can’t build only what we want to build.” No, really, Howard?) Then again, Stringer noted back in 2007, “Nintendo Wii has been a successful enterprise, and a very good business model, compared with ours … because it’s cheaper.” He predicted a strong lineup of games that year would spur PS3 sales - they didn’t. [...] [...] Of course, Stringer doesn’t seem to want to discuss the fact that there’s a loss on every PS3 sold now. Then again, this is the man who managed to steal David Letterman from NBC and still lose late night to the cosmically unfunny Jay Leno, and who was brought to Sony in 2001 and helped turn the #1 console into the #3, and lost the war with iTunes badly (”We can no longer say that we’re right and our customers are wrong. We can’t build only what we want to build.” No, really, Howard?) Then again, Stringer noted back in 2007, “Nintendo Wii has been a successful enterprise, and a very good business model, compared with ours … because it’s cheaper.” He predicted a strong lineup of games that year would spur PS3 sales – they didn’t. [...]

]]> By: Jonah Falcon http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/06/29/sony-exclusives-not-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-22803 Jonah Falcon Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:25:43 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/?p=5174#comment-22803 At first, I thought it was worldwide numbers, but another article later said, US, so I included figures for both worldwide and US, just to cover my ass a little. The point, however, is that only one Sony first party title broke 1M in release, which is sad even for just NA territory. At first, I thought it was worldwide numbers, but another article later said, US, so I included figures for both worldwide and US, just to cover my ass a little. The point, however, is that only one Sony first party title broke 1M in release, which is sad even for just NA territory.

]]> By: Jordan Lund http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/06/29/sony-exclusives-not-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-22802 Jordan Lund Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:19:52 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/?p=5174#comment-22802 Good stats Jonah! My only question is are the Sony numbers for North America or global? You mention the global numbers for Viva Pinata which might be confusing the issue. Aside from that it's interesting that these hyped games really aren't gaining any traction with gamers. Good stats Jonah! My only question is are the Sony numbers for North America or global?

You mention the global numbers for Viva Pinata which might be confusing the issue.

Aside from that it’s interesting that these hyped games really aren’t gaining any traction with gamers.

]]> By: This Xbox Life » Blog Archive » Sony Exclusives not selling so well http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/06/29/sony-exclusives-not-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-22798 This Xbox Life » Blog Archive » Sony Exclusives not selling so well Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/?p=5174#comment-22798 [...] meant to bash Sony in any way.  I am posting this story which was written by Jonah Falcon over at GameStooge.com because I find it very interesting information and I wanted to share my thoughts and hear yours in [...] [...] meant to bash Sony in any way.  I am posting this story which was written by Jonah Falcon over at GameStooge.com because I find it very interesting information and I wanted to share my thoughts and hear yours in [...]

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