Sony execs comment on PS3’s failure rate

Striking while the iron’s still hot? Two Sony execs have recently reiterated on the PlayStation 3’s apparent reliability, in light of the mounting concern regarding the Xbox 360’s three red lights of death.

The first comment came in from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) founder Chris Deering, who pegged the PS3’s failure rate to be “around 0.2%” during the recently concluded Edinburgh Interactive Festival. It is unclear if he meant the rates in Europe alone or worldwide. It’s also unclear as to which survey these numbers are based on.

On a related note, SCEAÂ’s Dave Karraker commented regarding the recently concluded PS3 destruction test that was conducted over at PS3 Vault. Mr. Karraker states that he appreciated the crew’s work. As a flashback, it will be noted that the guys over at the site (PS3 Vault) put one of their units through several tests of Mythbuster proportions, ranging from leaving the unit on continuously for over a hundred hours, to playing it in a sauna. It did not give way.

Via Spong

Striking while the iron’s still hot? Two Sony execs have recently reiterated on the PlayStation 3’s apparent reliability, in light of the mounting concern regarding the Xbox 360’s three red lights of death.

The first comment came in from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) founder Chris Deering, who pegged the PS3’s failure rate to be “around 0.2%” during the recently concluded Edinburgh Interactive Festival. It is unclear if he meant the rates in Europe alone or worldwide. It’s also unclear as to which survey these numbers are based on.

On a related note, SCEAÂ’s Dave Karraker commented regarding the recently concluded PS3 destruction test that was conducted over at PS3 Vault. Mr. Karraker states that he appreciated the crew’s work. As a flashback, it will be noted that the guys over at the site (PS3 Vault) put one of their units through several tests of Mythbuster proportions, ranging from leaving the unit on continuously for over a hundred hours, to playing it in a sauna. It did not give way.

Via Spong