Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

Indeed. I have always found it at least an order of magnitude easier to make something than sell something. Might be different with salesmen though.

Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

As long as they keep making Playstations and hi-end walkmans I'm happy.

Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

Guess so. But possibly made by FoxConn et al.? :o

Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

Playstation network subscriptions are a very steady source of income for Sony, they still need a Playstation though.

Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

Nope, that's not like the pennypinchers think. They love the income from PSN but see the hardware just as an expense. (which is actually true as I suppose they are probably making a loss on the HW)

The fact that there might be a link between the two requires understanding how the world works, and I believe it is a requirement nowdays for promotion to the highest echelons to leave useless things like common sense and compassion behind.

Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

and there lies the issue...
the hardware...
since much gaming resides online nowadays...
they could probably design handheld controllers next that contain all that was in the the physical "box" and hence omit the need for a physical "box" ...thereby cutting some large amount of cost...
Charge more for the same service ...essentially...

God knows the future of gaming ...
what will be on the shelf in 20 years may be a "packet" with a pair of sleek glasses...and a small envelope filled with adhesive sensors to slap on key points of the body...
and nothing more...
yet the cost to consumers will continue to go up...
though the material cost to produce, package, ship and have shelf space for ...must always go down...

Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

Yes, like all those companies firing the expensive engineers and keeping only the sales people because they are the ones bringing money.

Re: Sony is shifting direction.
 

Hahahahaa
you two (juiceme and pichlo) crack me up!
I swear you are "tag - team" wrestlers by night.
and of course you are both completely right...
eventually it will be alllll about the latest in available "ducts"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9gO01pyv24

:D