The Troubles of PlayStation 3
Today's news of a European delay for PS3 might have seemed like a blessing to some in the U.S. freeing up much needed stock for the launch over here. It might even have seemed like Sony had finally swallowed its pride and agreed that a worldwide launch is a bad idea. These would have been good things.
But the delay is symptomatic of a much bigger problem, indicated by Ken Kutaragi in Tokyo yesterday. Shortages of PS3 are going to be horrendous. We are not talking here, about long lines outside retail outlets, but numbers that barely qualify as mass market. Publishers everywhere are today downgrading their sales forecasts once again in anticipation of a Holiday season in which PS3 is barely a factor.
Sony knows it needs a big hit in order to place the PlayStation brand back at the front of everyone's affections. Tokyo Game Show is going to be a must-win battle for the company as it attempts to turn around a wretched 12 months.
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