wraggster
May 11th, 2013, 13:25
New console won't be as costly to build as its predecessor, claims CFO
The PlayStation 4 won't be produced at a major loss, says Sony chief financial officer Masaru Kato.
The next generation console might be a step forward technologically, but it doesn't rely on such expensive proprietary designs as the PS3.
Sony told investors (http://www.irwebcasting.com/20130509/2/4ae0518ae1/mov/main/index.html) this means it expects to keep next year's operating income near the same level as previous years.
"Unlike PS3, we are not planning a major loss to be incurred with the launch of PS4," said Kato.
"At the time we developed PS3, we made a lot of in-house investments to develop the Cell chip. Development of the chip saw the silicon processing and all the facilities."
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44142/Sony-doesnt-plan-major-PS4-production-loss
The PlayStation 4 won't be produced at a major loss, says Sony chief financial officer Masaru Kato.
The next generation console might be a step forward technologically, but it doesn't rely on such expensive proprietary designs as the PS3.
Sony told investors (http://www.irwebcasting.com/20130509/2/4ae0518ae1/mov/main/index.html) this means it expects to keep next year's operating income near the same level as previous years.
"Unlike PS3, we are not planning a major loss to be incurred with the launch of PS4," said Kato.
"At the time we developed PS3, we made a lot of in-house investments to develop the Cell chip. Development of the chip saw the silicon processing and all the facilities."
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44142/Sony-doesnt-plan-major-PS4-production-loss