Most companies are facing a lack of profit nowadays. I just can't see Sony dropping out, especially with how they did with the PS2. One bad year isn't going to completely erase everything.
Lack of profit is most definitely a better word. And I'm not sure about any kind of profit Sony is making on the SDK and mastering fees.... I know Microsoft is making money there and losing on consoles as well, which is the way it was last generation for all three companies. But I suppose Microsoft doesn't need to make money anyway, since even if they were to lose millions a year it's just a little grain of sand in the desert, lawls.