PS3 generating revenue! Surprised?

[I am Penguin]

Activision Q2 Results, PS3 Third Highest Revenue

Activision Blizzard has just released the financial results for their second quarter for the current fiscal year. Despite Bobby Kotick's comments about the PlayStation 3 platform, it has created quite a lot of revenue for Actvision.

In the three months ending June 30 2009, MMORPGs were the highest earning platform bringing in $324 million, followed by the Xbox 360 bringing in $231 million, followed by the PS3 bringing in $152 million. The Wii brought in $118 million, DS $48 million, PS2 $44 million, PC & Other $41 million, with PSP bringing up the rear with $17 million of revenue.

Despite the low revenue for some of the formats, it is worth mentioning that the amount of products released on some formats is more than on others. But still, the PS3 still brought in a significant amount of revenue for Activision, showing that not only will they NOT stop supporting the PS3, but they can't afford to as a multiplatform publisher.

PS3 outperforms Xbox 360 for EA

Both PC and PS3 prove more profitable platforms than Xbox for EA in quarter ending June 30th

Whilst it was the Wii, thanks to the success of EA Sports Active, that really shone for EA in its latest fiscal quarter, just as big a surprise is the fact that the publisher’s PS3 returns far outstripped those coming from Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

Wii revenues lead the charge at $161m, up from $109m in the same quarter last year. Next up was PC, which courtesy of The Sims 3, bought in a considerable $124m.

Next in line was PS3 with total revenues of $121m, markedly higher than Xbox 360, which generated $73m for EA. The PSP was also a surprise victor over DS with revenues of $38m compared to DS’ $28m.

So Activision, Bobby Kotick, follow through with your threat.

 

[RazedInBlack]

All the negativity about the PS3 . . . eat your words Bobby!