Microsoft: We own 42% of next-gen

[hyp]

REVENUES

calling all genghis!

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29865/Microsoft-Almost-half-of-all-games-revenue-is-ours

360 has taken almost half of ‘life-to-date’ next-gen revenues, says firm; 17.7 million worldwide installed base confirmed

Microsoft has staked its claim as the market leader in the console space with two bold claims this morning – not least that it has taken over 40 per cent of ‘life-to-date’ revenue across hardware, games and peripherals sales.

In addition, the firm has confirmed a whopping 17.7 million global installed base of the console – and set its sights on many more with today’s price cut.

The platform holder has also released figures that indicate it has the highest software attach rate of any system, with over seven games sold per console.

The Xbox 360 was first released in November 2005 in North America. Nintendo’s Wii followed in North and South America a year later – the same month in which Sony’s PS3 was launched in Japan.

VP of Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Europe Chris Lewis told MCV:

“We had to reach and surpass key milestones [before we dropped 360’s UK price]. We had to get to let a level of momentum that we’ve now achieved:

“We’ve taken 42 per cent revenue share of next gen-games market – including hardware, peripherals and software, as well as the stunning performance of Live.

“We’re consistently attaching games at high level – we’re now at north of seven games to every console. That’s considerably more than our competitors and something we’re immensely proud of.

“On top of that, we’ve worked our way to a 17.7 million units worldwide installed base – and Europe is a critical geography within that figure. The ability to continually drive cost through the console is what has allowed us to open up the price of the system now.”

[MCD]

  revenue

[y2kev]

family 

[MrAngryFace]

After the first XBox its NICE TO SEE TEH REVENUE

[The Fake Shemp]

NEXT GEN REVENUE

[Phoenix Dark]

they also own 80% of all red Sharpie stock

[hyp]

So what? You xbox feggits must of forgotten that the PLAYSTATION FAMILY still beats the 360.

 

  REVENUUUUEEE 

[Himu]

So what? You xbox feggits must of forgotten that the PLAYSTATION FAMILY still beats the 360.

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  REVENUUUUEEE 

 

[bud]

in other news: 360's boss in india quit his job

the year of the ps3 continues

[Bloodwake]

Yeah, it's pretty easy to get that much revenue when you have a year head start.

This is the PS3 recovery year for sure. Not only that, I'm sure that once it's said and done both systems are going to get their asses kicked by the Wii. I'm pretty sure the Wii's already passed the hardware numbers the GameCube had the entire last gen.

[Powerslave]

42%.... how much broken consoles do they include, i bet ms counts every xbox they have to replace as 'sold'

[brawndolicious]

I don't think they could do that powerslave.

[Powerslave]

you don't know what the evil and sinister heads at Microsoft can do. You don't know true evil power.

[hyp]

neither was i. 

lighten up young lad.

[brawndolicious]

you don't know what the evil and sinister heads at Microsoft can do. You don't know true evil power.

the power to add a zero, I've never even imagined that..

[Powerslave]

? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[calcifer]

they've lost 58% in about 1 year