Post: Activision to possibly drop support for PS3 and PSP
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06-19-2009, 04:29 PM
#1
NP Carling26
Trolling is a art
Originally posted by another user
In an interview with The Times Online, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick made it very clear that if Sony does not lower the price of the PS3 then the games publisher will cease support for the console.
Stating that ROIC was much, much higher on the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 last year. Activision ponied up $500 million last year on royalties to the Japanese company whose gaming division netted a $597 million loss.
“They have to cut the price, because if they don’t, the attach rates [the number of games each console owner buys] are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony.” Ask when and he says: “When we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP [portable] too.”
Stating that ROIC was much, much higher on the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 last year. Activision ponied up $500 million last year on royalties to the Japanese company whose gaming division netted a $597 million loss.
“They have to cut the price, because if they don’t, the attach rates [the number of games each console owner buys] are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony.” Ask when and he says: “When we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP [portable] too.”
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Glad I have a 360.
06-19-2009, 10:42 PM
#13
Abzorbr
Hurah!
Originally posted by RICHIE209
If activision stops supporting Sony you'll make less videos. Or you'd have to pay for monthly service on teh failbox.
More like the godbox, and he already does pay monthly service
P.S Its less than $5 a month, not a big ****ing deal unless your a little kid who has no money.....
06-19-2009, 10:54 PM
#14
Cute Poisen
Who’s Jim Erased?
I found a little more info on this.
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In a similar vein to the post earlier regarding Splinter Cell: Conviction being an Xbox 360 console exclusive, Activision chief, Bobby Kotick, told The Times that they may just stop supporting Sony altogether.
"I'm getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don't make it easy for me to support the platform. It's expensive to develop for the console, and the Wii and the Xbox are just selling better. Games generate a better return on invested capital on the Xbox than on the PlayStation."
Ouch ... but wait, it gets worse for Sony.
"They have to cut the price, because if they don't, the attach rates are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony." When asked when Kotick replied, "when we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP [portable] too."
Double ouch. Stern words from the Activision chief there, but goes a long way to answering the questions I posed this morning.
I suppose if they do stop supporting Sony ... PS3 owners will only miss out on a plethora of music cash ins and licensed crap. Yes, I just went there. I suppose they will miss out on the Infinity Ward Modern Warfare titles as well though, which is a sad day for PS3 owners if that ever happens ... although I can't see it happening, especially with a price cut on the console rumoured for the fall. Still, can't say I've ever seen those sort of threats thrown around before to one of the console creators.
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In a similar vein to the post earlier regarding Splinter Cell: Conviction being an Xbox 360 console exclusive, Activision chief, Bobby Kotick, told The Times that they may just stop supporting Sony altogether.
"I'm getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don't make it easy for me to support the platform. It's expensive to develop for the console, and the Wii and the Xbox are just selling better. Games generate a better return on invested capital on the Xbox than on the PlayStation."
Ouch ... but wait, it gets worse for Sony.
"They have to cut the price, because if they don't, the attach rates are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony." When asked when Kotick replied, "when we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP [portable] too."
Double ouch. Stern words from the Activision chief there, but goes a long way to answering the questions I posed this morning.
I suppose if they do stop supporting Sony ... PS3 owners will only miss out on a plethora of music cash ins and licensed crap. Yes, I just went there. I suppose they will miss out on the Infinity Ward Modern Warfare titles as well though, which is a sad day for PS3 owners if that ever happens ... although I can't see it happening, especially with a price cut on the console rumoured for the fall. Still, can't say I've ever seen those sort of threats thrown around before to one of the console creators.
06-20-2009, 02:13 AM
#16
Abzorbr
Hurah!
Ps3 is going up the shitter, can't say I never posted that though...
Im so happy I went with 360, the community and the games is just all around better. More people, more famous people (pros), etc. Believe it or not though I used too throw my support behind PlayStation, the only thing IMO that PlayStation has going for it are slightly better graphics.
Im so happy I went with 360, the community and the games is just all around better. More people, more famous people (pros), etc. Believe it or not though I used too throw my support behind PlayStation, the only thing IMO that PlayStation has going for it are slightly better graphics.
06-20-2009, 03:38 AM
#18
NGUWhitey
NGU's OG
Originally posted by Cute
I found a little more info on this.
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In a similar vein to the post earlier regarding Splinter Cell: Conviction being an Xbox 360 console exclusive, Activision chief, Bobby Kotick, told The Times that they may just stop supporting Sony altogether.
"I'm getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don't make it easy for me to support the platform. It's expensive to develop for the console, and the Wii and the Xbox are just selling better. Games generate a better return on invested capital on the Xbox than on the PlayStation."
Ouch ... but wait, it gets worse for Sony.
"They have to cut the price, because if they don't, the attach rates are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony." When asked when Kotick replied, "when we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP [portable] too."
Double ouch. Stern words from the Activision chief there, but goes a long way to answering the questions I posed this morning.
I suppose if they do stop supporting Sony ... PS3 owners will only miss out on a plethora of music cash ins and licensed crap. Yes, I just went there. I suppose they will miss out on the Infinity Ward Modern Warfare titles as well though, which is a sad day for PS3 owners if that ever happens ... although I can't see it happening, especially with a price cut on the console rumoured for the fall. Still, can't say I've ever seen those sort of threats thrown around before to one of the console creators.
................................................
In a similar vein to the post earlier regarding Splinter Cell: Conviction being an Xbox 360 console exclusive, Activision chief, Bobby Kotick, told The Times that they may just stop supporting Sony altogether.
"I'm getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don't make it easy for me to support the platform. It's expensive to develop for the console, and the Wii and the Xbox are just selling better. Games generate a better return on invested capital on the Xbox than on the PlayStation."
Ouch ... but wait, it gets worse for Sony.
"They have to cut the price, because if they don't, the attach rates are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony." When asked when Kotick replied, "when we look at 2010 and 2011, we might want to consider if we support the console — and the PSP [portable] too."
Double ouch. Stern words from the Activision chief there, but goes a long way to answering the questions I posed this morning.
I suppose if they do stop supporting Sony ... PS3 owners will only miss out on a plethora of music cash ins and licensed crap. Yes, I just went there. I suppose they will miss out on the Infinity Ward Modern Warfare titles as well though, which is a sad day for PS3 owners if that ever happens ... although I can't see it happening, especially with a price cut on the console rumoured for the fall. Still, can't say I've ever seen those sort of threats thrown around before to one of the console creators.
Thanks dude that helped some more
-Whitey
06-20-2009, 03:56 AM
#19
RICHIE209
March 6, 2011.
Originally posted by GLoRY
Ps3 is going up the shitter, can't say I never posted that though...
Im so happy I went with 360, the community and the games is just all around better. More people, more famous people (pros), etc. Believe it or not though I used too throw my support behind PlayStation, the only thing IMO that PlayStation has going for it are slightly better graphics.
Im so happy I went with 360, the community and the games is just all around better. More people, more famous people (pros), etc. Believe it or not though I used too throw my support behind PlayStation, the only thing IMO that PlayStation has going for it are slightly better graphics.
You forgot the arsenal of games that are soon to be released.
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