O.k. the PSP didn't and won't beat the DS, but... come on: Sony took a third of the handheld market from Nintendo. I don't think that's bad, and it's even putting Sony in a good position for the next PSP.
The PSP is Sony's money printing machine!

I was only referring to the games division of Sony. Let's not start talking about Sonys other products like Bravias, Vaios, Cameras, etc.

For a company it's only important if a division makes a profit or not. It will be very difficult for Balmer and co. to continue convincing the shareholders, that the future of MS games division is bright. Sony pn the other side can say: "Look dear shareholders, we have made a lot of money from the games division with the PS1 and PS2 and PSP. O.k. the PS3 is not the big hit yet, but if we go through the storm...."
You have to understand the mentality of the shareholders: For them it's only important if a division makes profit or loss. Well probably they are capable of closing their eyes shortly if a division makes loss, but after a certain time, they are gonna knock on the door of the CEOs and tell them to change the direction or else they are gonna sell their shares. Which means that the prices are gonna fall...

you forget that one advantage of Sony is that it has a quite large product portfolio. The PS3 may make a loss, but you're forgetting the PS2 and the PSP. The PS2 is still selling very nicely and the PSP is also quite healthy. Both are generating since years a profit.
And think also about all the memory cards, accesories, licenses that Sony is selling for all three platforms.

In my opinion the market is too small for three companies: Nintendo won't be the one stopping, Sony is going through the storm with its armada and MS? Wouldn't be surprised if MS pulled one day the plug.

Don't forget: You read it here first!

Sony is doing quite a good job with the PSP.

Look at this lineup:
Assasins Creed Bloodlines, Resident Evil PSP, Silent Hill, Tekken 6, Final Fantasy Agito, Kingdom Hearts, Army of Two, Grant Turismo, LBP, Persona 1 and 3, Parasite Eve, Grand Theft Auto CW, Dantes Inferno, Disgaea2...

Damn....which franchise isn't coming to the PSP?

Ah that were good times.
There were no trailers or screenshots before GTAIII came out. You couldn't even read any reviews, because Rockstar kept the game under cover till it came out.

It was pure excitement. Will it be good, will it suck? Putting the disc in the PS2, waiting for it to start and then...

wow... turn around, look around. Walk where you want to. Make what you want to. That was definitely something new and big...

For me GTAIII changed how I looked at videogames. It was political, full of social criticism... Making fun of modern america, which game did that at the time? Oh and don't forget that GTAIII came out not long after 09/11, in a time where everybody had to be patriotic.

Rockstar was my idol for years. Sad that the newer GTAs have lost a little bit their soul. GTAIV just didn't get me really.