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Mystery about PS3
The launching of PS3 and its impact
The PS3 Games Console will be launched simultaneously worldwide in November 2006. But apart from the massive global launch of the PS3 Games Console, there are doubts about its market impact. In addition, game analysts are skeptical that this global launch could help Sony regain the market lost due to Microsoft's previous release of Xbox 360. There is also a lot of speculation as to why the launch of the new PS3 continues.
Reason no. 1
Though Sony claims that the delays were due to digital rights management or DRM troubles, many analysts believe otherwise. Analysts pose more pressing issues as reasons for the PS3 games console’s launch delays. Eiichi Katayama, an analyst from Tokyo-based Nomura Securities’ Financial & Economic Research, suggests that the delays are probably caused by the slow progress of graphics chip development. Also, others offer reasons such as insufficiency of appropriate software titles. However, Sony is swift to dismiss these rumors and again reiterated the problem of DRM for their Blu-ray optical drive.
Reason no. 2
Blu-ray chips provide the new console with the final PS3 output volume five times larger than the storage provided by older DVD consoles. Reports that the PS3's Blu-ray and DRM feature have almost been terminated make it a possible delay. According to Katayama, the ROM logo and BD + licensing license have been launched, making copy protection technology a no-brainer. Analysts believe that if DRM technology actually causes delays, profits from the PS3 games console will not suffer much. However, if the reasons are as they believe - photo chip development - the impact on sales could be the worst in Sony history.
The Advantages and Disadvantages about gaming console
Sony contradicts the analysts’ measure of the situation and denies that the delays set the PS3 games console and the company at a disadvantage behind Microsoft and Xbox 360. Xbox 360 smack the stores last year and is still the top gaming console according to market trends. Jennie Kong, Sony’s European branch’s PR manager, defends the company’s strategy and claims that the company doesn’t allow itself to be dictated by their competitors’ moves. However, history supports the analysts’ views of the matter. It can be evoked that Microsoft and Sony had once faced the same situation, only this time, Sony has the advantage with the early release of their PS2 over the first Xbox. Current Analysis’ Steve Kovsky reminds that at that time, Microsoft had suffered huge losses; clearly, Sony is slated for the same fate with PS3.
What was special about the PS3
PlayStation 3 Has HD video and high quality audio
Both the Xbox 360 and Wii work on older disc technologies, and the PlayStation 3 is the only gaming console that provides Blu-ray high-definition disc drive. This gives the PS3 two different benefits, Blu-ray movies and Blu-ray games.
Further announcement regarding PS3
The company avoids commenting on allegations of non-obtaining licenses. They concluded that all important announcements would be made during the E3 trade fair, and all other announcements would be made with the launch of the PS3 Games console. The announcement, instead of stopping the rumors, fueled the fire. But as it stands, there is nothing players can do other than to play their PS3 games and then waiting for it.
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