Sony looks to a "very exciting" 2009
Posted on January 6th, 2009 at 04:39 EDT
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) boss David Reeves has declared that the platform holders primary short-term goal for 2009 is turning a profit, adding that he expects the next 12 months to be a “very exciting” time for the PlayStation brand.
Speaking in an article on PlayStation.com, Reeves commented: “The most important thing for us as a company in the very short term is for us to start making money.”
“This is a pledge that was made last March and is something that we are still very much on target to achieve.”
“Once we have achieved this, I think it will be a very exciting time for PlayStation. Once we have alleviated that specific pressure, we can move forward at a rate of knots,” he added.
Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida also chipped in, affirming his belief that 2009 will be a crucial period for major PS3 exclusives.
“Just to name a few, the year will start with the much anticipated launch of Killzone 2, followed by a fresh, new take on the superhero/anti-hero open sandbox genre inFamous, a mind-bending thriller Heavy Rain, a massive 256 player simultaneous online shooter MAG, an augmented reality, virtual pet in your room experience EyePet, and some more big titles that we have not even announced yet,” he offered.
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