Comments on: Sony at E3 2009 http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/06/03/sony-at-e3-2009/ A veteran's view on marketing games Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:07:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Stone Bytes http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/06/03/sony-at-e3-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4622 Stone Bytes Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=1870#comment-4622 There was a big headed guy called... wiat... Ken Kutaragi I think. Go figure. Maybe he had a vision and was key to Sony's gaming success. There was a big headed guy called… wiat… Ken Kutaragi I think.
Go figure. Maybe he had a vision and was key to Sony’s gaming success.

]]> By: woodins http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/06/03/sony-at-e3-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4589 woodins Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:51 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=1870#comment-4589 Sony effectively brought gaming to the masses with the PS1 and PS2, I just cant believe that they arent as "on the ball" with the PS3. No, this isn't a 360 fanboy rant, I'm just making an observation of their strategy so far. Why have things slipped? Is it because the internal structure of Sony, being like a multi-headed hydra? I have heard comments from publishers and devs alike were they state that one department will give the go ahead on one decision or concept, only for it to be countered by another. And why the high price point? Is it part of the global strategy of positioning the PS3 as the "exclusive gaming platform"? Is it because its overall view, regardless of it starting to pay lip-service to online services, it is more focused on selling more traditional "physical" objects (you buys the premium console, you get the swanky black telly to match, oh and wait, i need the 7.1 to go with it now - All got to be Sony of course. I know friends and family who take this stance) and pushing Blu-Ray as the next standard medium? If they released a slimline with a few pound notes knocked-off, I would be first in line believe me, as the actual hardware has great potential. Could it just be that Sony have suffered financially of late and cant afford/want to lower the PS3's price. I just wish Sony would step-up a bit more competition wise as everyone (I mean the consumer lol) would benefit. Sony effectively brought gaming to the masses with the PS1 and PS2, I just cant believe that they arent as “on the ball” with the PS3. No, this isn’t a 360 fanboy rant, I’m just making an observation of their strategy so far. Why have things slipped? Is it because the internal structure of Sony, being like a multi-headed hydra? I have heard comments from publishers and devs alike were they state that one department will give the go ahead on one decision or concept, only for it to be countered by another. And why the high price point? Is it part of the global strategy of positioning the PS3 as the “exclusive gaming platform”? Is it because its overall view, regardless of it starting to pay lip-service to online services, it is more focused on selling more traditional “physical” objects (you buys the premium console, you get the swanky black telly to match, oh and wait, i need the 7.1 to go with it now – All got to be Sony of course. I know friends and family who take this stance) and pushing Blu-Ray as the next standard medium?

If they released a slimline with a few pound notes knocked-off, I would be first in line believe me, as the actual hardware has great potential. Could it just be that Sony have suffered financially of late and cant afford/want to lower the PS3’s price.

I just wish Sony would step-up a bit more competition wise as everyone (I mean the consumer lol) would benefit.

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