Activision thinks about no longer supporting sony.

[QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"]

I don't know what is the real reason behind this threat because.

1- what if the price cut didn't sell the console?

Sony losing their business for the sake of a price cut threat :?

2- 40k-50k monthly difference in NA sales between the 360 and PS3 is not gonna make Sony cut the price anytime soon.

3- $100 price cut gonna upset the Blu-ray player market, Samsung and other companies gonna go crazy because the PS3 would be the cheapest Blu-Ray player and the Blu-ray players on the market would have lower sales because of the that.

4- $50 is the most plausible price cut and I think Sony going to announce it later this year regardless of what pressure they are in.

Tragic_Kingdom7

Sony needs to cut it more than 50$. They need a stronger price cut than that. 100$ would be way better.

I know, in a matter of fact Sony needs a $150 to be more aggresive but thats wishful thinking, I think $50 is the price.

Unless they release a slim line PS3, that would be another story.

[QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"]

I don't know what is the real reason behind this threat because.

1- what if the price cut didn't sell the console?

Sony losing their business for the sake of a price cut threat :?

2- 40k-50k monthly difference in NA sales between the 360 and PS3 is not gonna make Sony cut the price anytime soon.

3- $100 price cut gonna upset the Blu-ray player market, Samsung and other companies gonna go crazy because the PS3 would be the cheapest Blu-Ray player and the Blu-ray players on the market would have lower sales because of the that.

4- $50 is the most plausible price cut and I think Sony going to announce it later this year regardless of what pressure they are in.

TroyM1

High end Bluray players?

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="TroyM1"]They are first party like i said before. If they are not first party they would be sony not a trademark name team ico.I know im right

TroyM1

Like SONY Santa Monica Studios that created GOD OF WAR?It's not a SONY PROPERTY if SONY's name isn't all over it?

Like how PEPSI owns TACOBELL and DORITOS and MOUNTAIN DEW?

[QUOTE="TroyM1"]

[QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"]

I don't know what is the real reason behind this threat because.

1- what if the price cut didn't sell the console?

Sony losing their business for the sake of a price cut threat :?

2- 40k-50k monthly difference in NA sales between the 360 and PS3 is not gonna make Sony cut the price anytime soon.

3- $100 price cut gonna upset the Blu-ray player market, Samsung and other companies gonna go crazy because the PS3 would be the cheapest Blu-Ray player and the Blu-ray players on the market would have lower sales because of the that.

4- $50 is the most plausible price cut and I think Sony going to announce it later this year regardless of what pressure they are in.

HAZE-Unit

High end Bluray players?

No one tries to beat the PS3 in blueray for price.

It out performs some of even the $1k players.

But some people don't care so, meh.

[QUOTE="TroyM1"]

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

Like SONY Santa Monica Studios that created GOD OF WAR?It's not a SONY PROPERTY if SONY's name isn't all over it?

Like how PEPSI owns TACOBELL and DORITOS and MOUNTAIN DEW?

TroyM1

So, Sony is just really, a piece of paper, and the real people that make the HDTV,s computers are just 1st party guys.

Same for every company ever, really.

What does Sony actually have to do to convince you that they make games? Have execs running around like KAZ actually making the game?

[QUOTE="TroyM1"]

[QUOTE="TroyM1"]Dude pepsi

SolidTy

So, Sony is just really, a piece of paper, and the real people that make the HDTV,s computers are just 1st party guys.

Same for every company ever, really.

What does Sony actually have to do to convince you that they make games? Have execs running around like KAZ actually making the game?

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]All talk, now lets see how it pans out. Sony you dont need Activision anyways, they suck at utilizing your hardware.Tragic_Kingdom7

It's a good thing that people like yourself are in no position to advise Sony.

That's what you think.

;)

At this point, im probably just going to rent a PS3 for GOW3. No reason to actually buy one. Once ACTIVISION drops them, you'll see others following the Big Dog's lead. The PS3 was a total failure from start to finish. Maybe next time, Sony...

At this point, im probably just going to rent a PS3 for GOW3. No reason to actually buy one. Once ACTIVISION drops them, you'll see others following the Big Dog's lead. The PS3 was a total failure from start to finish. Maybe next time, Sony...

trollop_scat

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Sony during the PS2 era would have handled the situation much differently.

PS2 Sony - " I find your lack of faith..... disturbing."

PS3 Sony - "C'mon Activision, you wouldn't do that to poor old Gily! I need this!"

leonalabasters

don't care for actvision. however sony is about to be in what nintendo had to go through last gen. this experience will help them grow to rely on themselves.

[QUOTE="leonalabasters"]

Sony during the PS2 era would have handled the situation much differently.

PS2 Sony - " I find your lack of faith..... disturbing."

PS3 Sony - "C'mon Activision, you wouldn't do that to poor old Gily! I need this!"

redfordo

Well, this should shut up all the fanboys that believe Sony is catching up to MS. This is also a wake-up call to all the people that believe sales don't matter. Maybe you'll think about that some more while you're not playing the next COD, and support a company that is actually doing good.MortalDecay

I hope they are really doing it.Leo-Magic

[QUOTE="Leo-Magic"]I hope they are really doing it.mD-

Because he hates kittens.

Sony Responds to Activision's Threats to Ditch Playstation:

The folks at Playstation, though, don't seem fazed.

http://kotaku.com/5296976/sony-responds-to-activisions-threats-to-ditch-playstation

Damn its getting interesting lol.

Sony Responds to Activision's Threats to Ditch Playstation:

The folks at Playstation, though, don't seem fazed.

"PlayStation has tremendous momentum coming out of E3, and we are seeing positive growth with more than 350 titles slated to hit across all our platforms, including many anticipated games from our publishing partners," said Playstation spokesman Patrick Seybold. "We enjoy healthy business relationships with and greatly value our publishing partners and are working closely with them to deliver the best entertainment experience."

http://kotaku.com/5296976/sony-responds-to-activisions-threats-to-ditch-playstation

Damn its getting interesting lol.

HAZE-Unit

[QUOTE="Cookigaki"]

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article6531367.ece

If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony. - Bobby Kotick

Cookigaki thinks this could be bad for sony.

Irick_cb

Activison sucks.

I seriously hate them.

Good riddance, i'm sorry sony.

[QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"]

Sony Responds to Activision's Threats to Ditch Playstation:

The folks at Playstation, though, don't seem fazed.

"PlayStation has tremendous momentum coming out of E3, and we are seeing positive growth with more than 350 titles slated to hit across all our platforms, including many anticipated games from our publishing partners," said Playstation spokesman Patrick Seybold. "We enjoy healthy business relationships with and greatly value our publishing partners and are working closely with them to deliver the best entertainment experience."

http://kotaku.com/5296976/sony-responds-to-activisions-threats-to-ditch-playstation

Damn its getting interesting lol.

leonalabasters

Actually it means that Sony is not threatened and could move on without Activision, thats basically what they meant.

[QUOTE="Irick_cb"]

[QUOTE="Cookigaki"]

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article6531367.ece

If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony. - Bobby Kotick

Cookigaki thinks this could be bad for sony.

Activison sucks.

I seriously hate them.

Good riddance, i'm sorry sony.

[QUOTE="mD-"][QUOTE="Leo-Magic"]I hope they are really doing it.Irick_cb

Because he hates kittens.

[QUOTE="Jack_Bauer07"]

What an empty threat. This will obviously never happen. Activision knows the PS3 makes them money, but they'll say anything to force Sony to drop the price of the PS3.

gensigns

Yup, just like EA caved and supported the Dreamcast... oh wait!!!

How come cows always defend sony..? i mean yea, we are fan boys and all, but activision is just tryign to put pressure on $ony to drop teh price of teh over price machine and save some money in the development of games. Is that bad? sony milks so much, and still cows love them. I dont get it. ah and teh crappy part about sony is that when business goes haywire, first ppl they start laying off are americans.

azell07

And this is why sales matter.

Well, another reason not to support the greedy bastards at Activison.

I could understand him saying this in like 2007, but Sony is actually kinda doing better nowadays..i dunno.. i can see where his frustrations are coming from though.VideoGameGuy

Hey I have an idea. Lets stop our support of Activision! Seriously I miss the days when Sony and EA were top dog in the games industry. I can't envision an era of M$ and Activision superiority although the only console I own right now is a 360.headninjadog

Well, another reason not to support the greedy bastards at Activison.

ChrisSpartan117

ps3 does , , , and good no more 007 , , for ps3 , and you know what i hope other developers see the ways sony is going to they think their large and in charge lol ,

i got news sony , i no longer will suppoort a ps3 that does not stop freezing and causing me problems as far as download goes, no points cards available within a 60 mile range, - mean a no go for me , and il take my money elsewhere,

im not waiting 3 yr between 1 good game

[QUOTE="ChrisSpartan117"]

Well, another reason not to support the greedy bastards at Activison.

[QUOTE="Cookigaki"]

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article6531367.ece

If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony. - Bobby Kotick

Cookigaki thinks this could be bad for sony.

Activison sucks.

I seriously hate them.

Good riddance, i'm sorry sony.

Big deal if Sony loses Activision. What great games have they made in the past 5 years anyway?Superzone

Call of Duty series, Guitar Hero series, Tony Hawk series, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo, Doom 3, Prototype, Spider-Man games, etc.

You can make a lot of arguments against Activision right now, but acting like they have no great games and no games that are bestsellers is hysterically ignorant. They're the biggest 3rd-party publisher in the world for a reason.

Activision are going to ignore a growing userbase of 23 million that provides them with hundreds of millions of profit every year? Sure...

Activision are going to ignore a growing userbase of 23 million that provides them with hundreds of millions of profit every year? Sure...

Asim90

LOL at the people saying it's just a bluff orgood riddance to Activision.

Yes it probably is a bluff to get lower royality fee deals out of Sony or a reduced price console.

BUT

If it isn't, What Sony gonna do..... Sweet nothing, Y'all saying Activision can't ignore 25milllion+ Sony owners, well I'm sure SEGA and Nintendo (let's remember the biggest gamecompaniesin their time)fans thought thesame back in the dayand yet they got screwed over when the time came by developers. It's not the developers fault 25million people bought a duff console.

If Activision leaves Sony will be the hardest hit and even if Activision does regret the decision they can come back at any time, Sony need's games to sell it's console and Activision has the biggest franchises currently it don't matter what us nerds say on SW about Activision,money talks in reality and money is doing the talking for them their numbers aint lying.

Sony is the weakest link inthe equation Activision has the power to walk away and come back at any time. If Activision goes that's Valve and themtwo of the biggestand most respected publishers walked away. How long before the smaller companies follow suit?Not very I wouldguess.

Sony Fans need to wake up and stop defending the indefensible stop making excuses for sony and sheilding them from the real world.

Look it hasn't or won't help them so far has it, they need to listen to companies criticism the days of forcing a duff product on people and expecting them to put up with it like Sony has done for years won't wash in the new economic dawn that is breaking.

well they might do it. First of all a company is all about making money. I heard developing a game for the ps3 is more than 30 million. The only way to make that kind of money back is to sell a boat load of copies. Its cheaper and easier to dev for the 360 and the user base is alot larger which all means that their making that much more profit. If they stoped making games for the ps3 and make it only for the 360 then they would be saving money on dev costs plus more people will buy the 360 version to cover up the loss of sales of the ps3 version. The activision boss is a piece of sh$$t and all he cares about is the $$. But I dont think he has what it takes to pull support for the ps3. He really doesn't have the balls. But i do agree with him that sony needs to drop the price of the ps3. alot of people like me are waiting to buy one.

I was looking at another thread regarding this that got locked and people were throwing this chart around.

Their argument essentially was Activision would be giving up 241 million potential sales leaving the PS3, making the decision stupid. I think people really aren't reading into this enough and are only interested in looking a what this means on the surface.

What people aren't looking at is what it took to get that 241 million. PS3 is the most difficult to develop for platform, it takes the most time and effort out of any other platform out right now. Yet for all this considerable effort, twice as much according to some developers, it made them the least amount of money than any other current gen console platform.

PS3 costs the most to work on and makes the least, we have no idea how much extra time and money went into the PS3 version of games as opposed to the 360. That time and resources could be reallocated to platforms that would make Activision more money for their investment as opposed to the PS3.

I wonder if Sony will come up with a response