Sony's PlayStation 3 A Tax-Dodging 'Computer'?

For those of you who kept an eye open during the European launch of the PlayStation 2, some six years ago, all this may seem like a like deja-vu. That's because, at that time, Sony was also trying to get the PS2 to be classified as a computer, instead of a console, just to avoid paying some extra taxes which are in place in Europe, for importing game consoles.

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MoonDust6619d ago

If they approve that they are retarded.

Jay da 2KBalla6619d ago (Edited 6619d ago )

they are retarded but hey they are just trying to do everything they can to prevent themselves from going banjrupt.

ACE6619d ago

thats how bad it is in the sony camp lol,,,,

i have heard they are getting all sorts of cash problems ,,, so i can believe that they are going to make cut backs in the ps3 ,,,,,

HAS NE ONE READ THE KOKOTO SITE READ ON PS3 CELL BEING CUT DOWN TO RUN AT JUST 2.8MHZ STRANG THING IS SOME ONE WAS SAYING IT WAS GONA HAPPEN LIKE 8 MONTHS AGO SO HMMM NOT LOOKING GOOD AT ALL OH WELL I'M OF TO BY THE MORE POWERFULL 360

Shadow Flare6619d ago

would you please stop posting your bs comments? please?

if the ps3 is classifed as a computer, then sony avoid some extra import taxes

= cheaper for sony, good news

where the hell do you xbox battymen get bad news from this? you just see bad things about EVERYTHING sony

be a f***ing gamer for once and stop being a fanboy. See some postive things sony does for a change cos microsoft isn't perfect itself

bernie6619d ago

....after all if Sony themselves don't even know what it's supposed to be, how are the governments in Europe going to know!

MoonDust6619d ago

Playstation is a gaming console you can't run windows on it it's not a pc.

DG6619d ago

So a computer not running windows is not a PC. So a mac or a linux based PC is not a computer?

Lucidmantra6619d ago

Yes Macs, LINUX, UNIX, DOS, and many other operating environments are PC's

PS360PCROCKS6619d ago

you have GOT to be kidding me??? How can they get away with this? It's OBVIOUSLY a gaming machine, their dumb over their I swear

DG6619d ago

Why is everybody so upset. If you had a chance to save some money on your taxes (and rip off the government) you wouldnt do it. Its normal business practice to write off gas and food etc. this is no diff.

Bill Gates6619d ago

Your post is the only intelligent post here.

DG6619d ago (Edited 6619d ago )

It seems like everyone is on the "I hate Sony" bandwagon and quick to stone them to death. It didnt work on Jesus and it wont work here people (not to compare Sony to Jesus its just a metaphor relax!).

TheMART6619d ago

No I wouldn't compare the PS3 to Jesus ever.

I think the PS3 would be a Judas, a lying biaattcchhh

Caxtus7506619d ago

haha saying we are dumb when you said "their" instead of "there"..oh the irony

Shadow Flare6619d ago (Edited 6619d ago )

Firstly, judas betrayed jesus, he didnt lie to him you moron

Secondly, i hate you

Thirdly, stop being so stuck up, you stupid fanboy. Get your head out your butt and recognise some good things sony has done, cos ms sure as hell aint perfect.

Im sure most u box fanboys are kids.

-Trying to justify every possible reason u bought a 360

-putting sony down on EVERYTHING to make yourself feel better bout buying the box 360

-you love games where u just shoot anything

- you dont have a job to afford a ps3

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Mortal Kombat 9 Is Still NetherRealm's Best Game 13 Years Later

Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."

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Sonyslave320h ago

I like which ever one, Raiden was speed blasting muthafkers.

monkey6024h ago

I agree. 9 was awesome

Shaolin Monks next please

vTuro243h ago

Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.

vTuro243h ago

That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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XiNatsuDragnel1d 18h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 6h ago

I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.

shinoff21831d 6h ago

Unions are necessary regardless of how you feel. You know how fked the working class would be without them. As if we're not already.

montebristo1d 5h ago

No they aren’t, regardless of how you feel. Unions make zero sense for skill based labor. They are for people who press a button every 10 seconds on an assembly line. “working class” is a made up term. I don’t care about corporations or developers, I just want good games lol. Killing your incentives to appease the lowest common denominator doesn’t lead to great games imo

montebristo23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

I wasn’t trying to be offensive if I came off that way. The Union is an old mentality and I can see their usefulness but also the danger. We’re in the age of AI and robots and skill based labor. Unions can be dangerous these days. You could replace your entire workforce in one move. Checkmate. Look to the kiosk replacing workers in the 20 dollar minimum wage era.

Well run businesses don’t need unions. If you need a Union that business won’t survive anyway. Unless it’s propped up by the government with corporate welfare (which is the real issue). If you’re not going to spend some on your workers (Amazon, Google) then your welfare is cut off. No tax breaks. All you put together don’t match their wealth and resources, the union is a traditional memory at this point and counterproductive with this new enemy we face. They need a flying elbow from the top ropes. And by “working class is a made up term” I just mean we’re not a class system and even CEO Bobby Kotick puts in a days work lol. Or did.. It’s just a vague term that doesn’t mean anything no offense lol. People say “middle class” but that can change quick right? Up or down. That’s not a “class system”.

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Playback: Outland

Taking a trip back to Housemarque's forgotten platformer.

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