1Capital Region Tiger ★.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:05:52.31ID:udIBIUCD9
On November 8, Sony Group announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, revealing that its Game and Network Services division had seen significant increases in sales and profits. In particular, in the gaming sector, although sales of hardware such as PS5 decreased, sales of non-in-house game software, including add-on content, increased sales of network services centered on PS Plus, and the effect of foreign exchange rates resulted in sales of 117.4 billion yen, up 12% from last year. In addition, operating profit increased 184% year-on-year to 89.9 billion yen, due to improved profitability of hardware. As a result, the company has also revised its full-year outlook for the games sector upward. Sales are expected to increase by 170 billion yen to 4.49 trillion yen, and operating profit is expected to increase by 35 billion yen to 355 billion yen. For the full text, see source. Last updated: 11/8 (Fri) 16:58.
ソニー、ゲーム分野好調で大幅増益。ソフトウェア販売などが増加（GAME Watch） - Yahoo!ニュース
ソニーグループは11月8日、2024年度第2四半期の決算を発表し、その中でゲーム＆ネットワークサービス分野が大幅な増収増益となったことを明かした。 特にゲーム分野ではPS5などのハードウェアの
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47Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:44:28.56ID:YXguhC3H0
>>1
Who’s buying them?
I only use my smartphone and hardly ever play console games
outside lol.
Who’s buying them?
I only use my smartphone and hardly ever play console games
outside lol.
87Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 18:25:05.16ID:Ws1Jswqw0
>>1
PS performance FY23 1-2Q → FY24 1-2Q
Sales 1.726 trillion → 1.9364 trillion
Operating profit 98.1 billion → 204.1 billion
Software sales 124.1 million → 131.3 million
Software sales 885.5 billion → 1098.8 billion
Package sales 59.9 billion → 54.9 billion
Digital sales 353.3 billion → 400.5 billion
Add-on (paid DLC) sales 434 billion → 591.2 billion
Forecast
As of May: Sales 4.2 trillion, operating profit 310 billion
As of August: Sales 4.32 trillion, operating profit 320 billion
As of November: Sales 4.49 trillion, operating profit 355 billion.
PS performance FY23 1-2Q → FY24 1-2Q
Sales 1.726 trillion → 1.9364 trillion
Operating profit 98.1 billion → 204.1 billion
Software sales 124.1 million → 131.3 million
Software sales 885.5 billion → 1098.8 billion
Package sales 59.9 billion → 54.9 billion
Digital sales 353.3 billion → 400.5 billion
Add-on (paid DLC) sales 434 billion → 591.2 billion
Forecast
As of May: Sales 4.2 trillion, operating profit 310 billion
As of August: Sales 4.32 trillion, operating profit 320 billion
As of November: Sales 4.49 trillion, operating profit 355 billion.
2Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:07:11.63ID:KiEC0shu0
Would there have been more profit if Concord hadn’t existed?
36Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:26:41.78ID:AwCBF6080
>>2
Isn’t the profit and loss related to Concord going to come in next quarter?
Isn’t the profit and loss related to Concord going to come in next quarter?
4Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:07:53.30ID:SIKMZzYX0
Well, I guess it will stumble and drop in the pro version.
5Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:08:51.24ID:NjcAMeaV0
It’s all thanks to the price setting of 80,000 for the normal and 120,000 for the Pro.
The appropriate price for the next PS6 will be 200,000 for the normal and 300,000 for the Pro.
The appropriate price for the next PS6 will be 200,000 for the normal and 300,000 for the Pro.
91Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 18:30:38.20ID:1CoMwevX0
>>5
Don’t worry.
The Switch 2 will cost over 60,000 yen.
Don’t worry.
The Switch 2 will cost over 60,000 yen.
6Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:09:46.23ID:kQoTXiQq0
Is the impact of users moving to Steam limited?
10Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:11:55.50ID:wq2nSAGk0
>>6
Steam is 50% Chinese and 10% Russian
60% of countries have restrictions on home video games
so it has little impact on home video game consoles.
Steam is 50% Chinese and 10% Russian
60% of countries have restrictions on home video games
so it has little impact on home video game consoles.
24Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:19:06.07ID:0CA6Kyuk0
>>10
Steam is merely a complementary platform for games that can’t be played on PS or Switch.
Steam is merely a complementary platform for games that can’t be played on PS or Switch.
58Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:53:30.86ID:Ixn9GiHh0
>>10
Really?
There were people who said that you can have Steam even without a PS5, but I guess they were Chinese.
Really?
There were people who said that you can have Steam even without a PS5, but I guess they were Chinese.
11Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:12:24.80ID:bP/WGMlo0
The game business is expecting even greater profit increases next fiscal year, as the previous incompetent president has now disappeared and all the crappy businesses he was involved in have been closed down.
12Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:13:32.32ID:6tMbxOGT0
The Chikanishi PC goes crazy.
14Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:14:20.59ID:+op+T+co0
As for information appliances…
15Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:14:38.86ID:6RJ9B2OP0
I think the PS6 is the end of it all. Everything is too expensive.
21Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:17:10.09ID:j+juUzZ10
>>15
It’s about time we differentiate between high-end brands that can also play PC games, and cheap brands that are just for playing games.
It’s about time we differentiate between high-end brands that can also play PC games, and cheap brands that are just for playing games.
26Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:19:43.85ID:esLObkAc0
>>15
If they made it fully compatible with the PS1, I think it would sell for 300,000.
It’s easy to stream, there are no restrictions on streaming old games, and they’ll be advertised automatically.
If they made it fully compatible with the PS1, I think it would sell for 300,000.
It’s easy to stream, there are no restrictions on streaming old games, and they’ll be advertised automatically.
41Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:30:30.30ID:bCN3qG500
>>15
The PS5 sold well enough to be taken off the market for a long time,
so if it’s priced at around $500-600 it should sell just fine.
Gaming PCs are going to be even more expensive.
The PS5 sold well enough to be taken off the market for a long time,
so if it’s priced at around $500-600 it should sell just fine.
Gaming PCs are going to be even more expensive.
16Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:14:44.37ID:j+juUzZ10
I bought a lot of skins so maybe it’s my fault.
17Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:15:36.17ID:sE4bCJqS0
In the end they didn’t produce any major titles for the PS5 generation.
18Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:16:43.59ID:0CA6Kyuk0
They made more money than Concord did. Amazing.
19Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:16:56.74ID:6XkR7QCl0
Is the smartphone on the verge of retirement?
20Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:17:02.64ID:esLObkAc0
It’s a machine that lets you play games from the game catalog and free games.
22Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:18:21.89ID:SIKMZzYX0
The bald guy believed the rumor that the PS5 is on the same level as a high-spec machine…lol.
23Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:18:47.76ID:sG0t3TR70
If they’re making that much money, they should give it back to their users or invest it.
25Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:19:16.56ID:E+DGamND0
It’s cheap from overseas.
27Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:20:38.84ID:Fedl/E3V0
Is it mostly due to exchange rate factors?
34Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:25:09.03ID:bCN3qG500
>>27
The ps5pro is a step more expensive.
The ps5 hasn’t been selling that well either, so it’s more for hobbyists.
The ps5pro is a step more expensive.
The ps5 hasn’t been selling that well either, so it’s more for hobbyists.
28Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:21:03.74ID:0CA6Kyuk0
Honestly, it doesn’t matter if the PS6 doesn’t sell in Japan. The PS5 is $499 overseas too.
29Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:21:33.35ID:WJzMcPxD0
What is the sales ratio in Japan?
30Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:22:19.21ID:ltYHMcML0
Was there ever a title that sold that well?
The only one I can think of is Zenless Zone Zero.
The only one I can think of is Zenless Zone Zero.
31Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:22:36.29ID:bCN3qG500
Changes in PS launch prices
1994 PS1: $349.99
2000 PS2: $299.99
2006 PS3: $599.99
2014 PS4: $399.99
2016 PS4 Pro: $399.99
2020 PS5: $499.99
2024 PS5 Pro: $699
The Lost 30 Years? lol.
1994 PS1: $349.99
2000 PS2: $299.99
2006 PS3: $599.99
2014 PS4: $399.99
2016 PS4 Pro: $399.99
2020 PS5: $499.99
2024 PS5 Pro: $699
The Lost 30 Years? lol.
32Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:23:08.35ID:aYpHAhb50
The Japanese game market accounts for around 6% of the global market, so I understand the focus on overseas markets, but…
33Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:23:17.90ID:r33z3rri0
Is Concord allowed?
35Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:25:31.58ID:l81QlCqH0
Anyone who has played Concord can brag about it for the rest of their life. It’s a legendary masterpiece that only a few hundred people have played.
37Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:27:06.00ID:zGFeFjy60
Even gamers and people who make money from game streaming will buy a PS5 to play PS-only titles.
38Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:27:40.63ID:wekDLWM/0
Is that the case with this exchange rate?
39Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:29:39.68ID:tEQ7KjYm0
The next generation consoles could be Steam compatible. I suppose they’d essentially be PCs, but I think the barrier to entry would be lower.
40Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:30:03.50ID:WKOA/zAN0
Concord Shock!
42Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:35:52.82ID:IeFH8cbt0
That’s not the price of a toy.
43Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:37:08.63ID:HBSSJeyM0
Is “Concord” a standard word for Geha? Like “Blue Protocol.”
44Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:38:10.45ID:/44Rr3fB0
Sony Games is good at cutting losses. They led the way in the early days of online gaming, but once things started to get a bit familiar, they sold off SOE and withdrew from online gaming.
45Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:40:38.76ID:/foxWzg/0
The inside of a PS5 is basically a PC, the only difference between it and a PC is whether the OS is Windows or Linux.
46Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:43:10.74ID:spI/xIz/0
Wasn’t the big flop produced by a group company?
50Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:45:46.53ID:ZUhIgwos0
That’s because the price went up, of course.
51Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:46:28.61ID:q4/kcxeZ0
When playing old games
PS: pull out the old hardware from the closet
Steam: play old and new games anytime
What are the advantages of PS?
55Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:50:19.58ID:CtFESNWk0
>>51
The fishing hook is huge lol
The “Product License Purchase” warning on Steam was just a hot topic recently.
The fishing hook is huge lol
The “Product License Purchase” warning on Steam was just a hot topic recently.
52Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:47:13.26ID:ZPvc/jqy0
It’s a mystery why no matter how much good news there is, the internet always treats it as if it’s over.
99Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 18:50:37.16ID:QEQm8uR60
>>52
Being anti-Sony is a disease.
Being anti-Sony is a disease.
54Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:49:59.66ID:AZaRwRpZ0
Why aren’t PS5 software selling in Japan?
57Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:52:53.44ID:pN4rISBy0
>>54
Gamers are getting older
No wonder Sony is abandoning them.
Gamers are getting older
No wonder Sony is abandoning them.
64Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:58:25.69ID:0FbFxUJ20
>>54
I guess it’s the diversity of platforms. If I can get it on PS4 or Steam, I’ll go for that, and the ease of payment.
I guess it’s the diversity of platforms. If I can get it on PS4 or Steam, I’ll go for that, and the ease of payment.
67Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 18:02:01.12ID:Vbs1UTIf0
>>54
The console itself is not widely available in Japan
Most of the units sold are resold to China.
The console itself is not widely available in Japan
Most of the units sold are resold to China.
77Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 18:14:46.19ID:q4/kcxeZ0
>>55
Well, that’s about all I can argue.
You can’t use mods on PS.
Well, that’s about all I can argue.
You can’t use mods on PS.
63Security Guard [lv.12].Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) 17:56:58.92ID:+OCZuHTv0
Sony was right to stop focusing on the Japanese market.
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