Sony Profits, PS2 Sales Slide

Thanks to Gamesindustry.biz for their article discussing Sony's disappointing games division financial results. According to the piece: "Global sales of the PlayStation 2 may well have peaked, with Sony's results for the quarter ended June 30 revealing a steep decline in sales of the console and a drop in overall revenues for the games division of the corporation." The specific news was mixed: "The company sold some 4.59 million PS2s during the quarter last year - this year, however, the figure has dropped off to 2.65 million. As you might expect at this point in the console's life cycle, however, software sales are up - gaining four million units in during the period this year to bring the total to 31 million units."

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We're #1!! We're #1!!

[Mulletproof]

You do know this is going to bring all the Box and Cube fanboys out of the woodwork, right? Nevermind the fact that it's a natural part of the PS2 sales cycle to finally experience a platue after over five years of undisputed industry dominance. This is the only thing that can sooth that ass-pounding their console has been recieving at the hands of the elderly piece of hardware.

Yes, fanboys. You're console is number one. Now drop your pants and bend back over.