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Sony PS division has lost $4.7 billion since launching PS3
thisisliving Sony’s Q2 financials today have taken total PlayStation division losses to $4.7 billion since PS3 launched in November 2006. The facts: Total loss: $4,695,000,202 All figures come from Sony’s investor relations page . Note that both quarters so far this financial year include losses ...
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PS3 Sales 'Very Strong' Through October, says GameStop
industrygamers.com — Although some thought Sony's surge in September might be temporary, GameStop tells us the momentum's carried over... into October as well. (more) PS3 Sales 'Very Strong' Through October, says GameStop
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Sony PlayStation 3 SCPH-98048 Wireless Keypad Price and Specifications
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PS3 has lost Sony $4.7 billion, may be profitable next year
Joystiq — ... and Charters to slap a number on the amount of money that the PS3 has lost Sony: $4.695 billion. Sure, that number seems outrageously high -- because, well, it is -- but it's hardly an apocalyptic loss. Actually, it's reminiscent of losses incurred by Microsoft with the release of the original Xbox, which drained the company of $4.202 billion over a similar four-year period. ...

PlayStation Losses Since PS3 Launch Near $5 Billion - Report
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — Sony s games division has reportedly suffered almost $5 billion in losses since the company launched the PS3 in November 2006. According to VG247 , figures from Sony s investor relations website show that total PlayStation division losses since the console s release stand at $4.7 billion. The report points out that the figure includes losses incurred by Sony s VAIO business over the past two quarters. VAIO has been grouped with the PlayStation unit under the company s Networked Products & Services division since the beginning of the platform holder s current financial year a ...

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