PS3 delayed in Europe, no 1080p games, and 5 years to recoup losses

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Playstation 3 delayed in Europe until March 2007

Press Releases


06/09/2006 06:40
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces New March 2007 date for European Launch of PLAYSTATION 3


Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces New March 2007 date for European Launch of PLAYSTATION 3
No change in launch date for Japan and North America

London, Wednesday 6 September 2006 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that it would revise the launch date of its PLAYSTATION® 3 computer entertainment system in the PAL territories of Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Australasia from 17th November 2006, as previously announced to March 2007.

Launch dates for Japan and North America will remain the same, which are November 11th and November 17th respectively.

The revision of the launch date in the SCEE territories is caused by the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group, thus affecting the timely procurement of key components to be utilised in PLAYSTATION 3.

The previously announced PLAYSTATION 3 shipment forecast of 6 million units globally within the fiscal year ending 2007 is not changed.

http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/...wsAreaID=2

Also, for launch, 400,000 units to the U.S. and 100,000 to Japan.


No 1080p Games Anytime Soon

To add to the pile today, Kikizo asked a few questions of SCEE's Jonathan Fargher, where he talks about the lack of HDMI cables and their impact on 1080p content, and what content would be available. If you manage to get your hands on a PS3, you'll still be able to play 1080p movies, but probably not games, at least anytime soon.

http://games.kikizo.com/news/200609/018.asp

No HDMI cables included. No 1080p games. Looks like hi-def gaming didn't have to wait for Sony afterall.


May take 5 Years for Sony to Recover from Losses

The operating loss at Sony's game division widened more than fourfold to 26.8 billion yen in the quarter ended June 30, the company said in July. Sales fell 29 percent as the PlayStation 2 wasn't able to hold its own against the Xbox 360.
Sony predicts costs of developing the PlayStation 3 will widen losses at the games division this quarter and may take five years to recoup.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=2...MHrm8415zU

Add this to their piling debt and financial woes.


Sony am doomed.