It's hard not to get caught up in the doom and gloom of Sony's status quo

Well, if all you can see is (Sony Corp downfall) OR (Massive losses in the Sony Consumer Electronics), then, yeah... it IS easy to get all doom and gloomy.

Perez also reminds us that enthusiasts like you and I are merely a minority in mass gaming culture, you know the one where Madden consistently is the top selling game in the US contrary to what is covered in the press. From the article: "Sony still has the definitive brand in gaming and to the average mainstream consumer that's all that really matters." So what's the doom and gloom conversation really focused on: The fact that Sony may have blown its 70% PS2 market share, or the long-shot of a chance that the PS3 may have seriously jeopardized the company's gaming business? There I go getting all hasty again...

Good point. They'll keep their massive base of Madden players. But how many hard-core gamers - of which theirs is an ever-expanding market! - will leave teh Sony camp for Microsofts? How big is that cabal of gamers going to matter? The Author and I agree - they're'll be a massive reduction of Sony's marketshare!
Which brings us to the Domm&Gloom Question of the Day:Will the PS3 kill just SCE or all of Sony?