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Xbox division profits double
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TitaniumGroceries
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Hmmm.... I wonder what all the money from Live is coming from. GTA DLC? Any new XBLA releases? More subscriptions?
whalenapp81
Member
I would also have to surmise that on top of the Halo
dst release, that the cost cutting measures they have been implementing over the course of the year has been paying off.
- cutting staff
- taking components out of their sku's (even if it only saves them less than 5 dollars a console thats still a lot of money over the quarter.)
- etc.
I'm glad that they made a profit, now give me a NEW MECHWARRIOR GAME!!!
dst release, that the cost cutting measures they have been implementing over the course of the year has been paying off.- cutting staff
- taking components out of their sku's (even if it only saves them less than 5 dollars a console thats still a lot of money over the quarter.)
- etc.
I'm glad that they made a profit, now give me a NEW MECHWARRIOR GAME!!!
http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/xbox-division-doubles-profit-in-q1/
Zune dragged the business down, Xbox the saviour of the EDD division.
Xbox profits way up due to lower manufacturing costs, Halo 3 ODST (and no real price cut I might add).
2.1 m units shipped in the quarter slightly down from 2.2m of last year.
Xbox 360 LTD shipments at 33.5m
Zune dragged the business down, Xbox the saviour of the EDD division.
Xbox profits way up due to lower manufacturing costs, Halo 3 ODST (and no real price cut I might add).
2.1 m units shipped in the quarter slightly down from 2.2m of last year.
Xbox 360 LTD shipments at 33.5m
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
whalenapp81 said:
They relicenced the Mechwarrior IP to Smith & Tinker, which is the remnants of FASA. There's a game being released next year. Did you not know this?
Sho_Nuff82
Member
360 has surpassed N64 worldwide now hasn't it? Next up, Sega Genesis.
And seeing as how they're profiting at $299/$199, I really don't see them dropping the price before Natal drops. They'll lose some marketshare, but they can effectively 'relaunch' next year by including Natal with every new 360 at the same price.
And seeing as how they're profiting at $299/$199, I really don't see them dropping the price before Natal drops. They'll lose some marketshare, but they can effectively 'relaunch' next year by including Natal with every new 360 at the same price.
whalenapp81
Member
Stumpokapow said:
I know, I know, I miss Fasa as a studio though.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Sho_Nuff82 said:
Actually, it's past both as of this quarter. Best-selling second place console of all time.
intheinbetween
Member
Elios83 said:
well i'll save this thread for future discussions, i know people will still claim MS is losing money in its XBOX division
YuriLowell
Member
its from all the 120gb hdd being bought.
gamergirly
Member
That's two companies making money now in the gaming division. Smart business
open_mouth_
insert_foot_
I said 360 would hit 55+ million in its lifetime when it launched but many laughed at the prospect. Who's laughing now? (Microsoft, apparently, all the way to the bank) :lol
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
So this means they can really easily afford to drop another 50 on their console prices if needs be it right ?
MWS Natural
Member
America! FUCK YEA!
Chittagong
Gold Member
Awesome news, means we just might get another Xbox. Seriously, what other console has ever been better in terms of beautifully integrated functionality? Please excuse me, I'll have to go fondle my Xbox now.
MattyGrovesOrMe
Member
This is the best categorization ever. It should be in their ads.Stumpokapow said:
I'm the fastest silver medalist in Olympic sprinting history! ROCK ON MICROSOFT!
Digital-Hero
Member
DRock said:
It's Microsoft? :lol Congrats Microsoft.
gregor7777
Banned
Good on them.
Hopefully they invest more into game development.
Hopefully they invest more into game development.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
intheinbetween said:
I think folks are saying they aren't sure if they are losing money on the box itself.
DRock said:
Entertainment division is always profitable in a Halo quarter. Nothing to see here.
MattyGrovesOrMe said:
This analogy fails. The second place sprinter in a race isn't at all affected by the first place sprinter's time. In the console business, if one company experiences runaway success, it's usually to the detriment of its competitors.
Psychotext
Member
That's the spirit... except you'd be wrong if you were to take into account Halo CE.GavinGT said:
looks like if you sell enough wireless adapters then eventually things will pay off.
but seriously, thats a good sign for the division if they can sustain themselves and be profitable. The 360 is certainly my most used console and MS has, for the most part, done a good job in getting top notch exclusive games on there.
but seriously, thats a good sign for the division if they can sustain themselves and be profitable. The 360 is certainly my most used console and MS has, for the most part, done a good job in getting top notch exclusive games on there.
speculawyer
Member
And considering the disaster of the self-destructing hardware, that is a good come-back.LCfiner said:
AstroLad said:
3 words:
Overpriced fucking accessories.
And you're almost forced to buy them since they dont let 3rd parties make them.
I've talking specifically about the hard drive.
I'm an Xbox fan, but I'm going sour on them quickly. I refuse to pay the asking price of $100-$140 for a 120GB drive. So my Xbox now only gets about 1/2 the functionality of it that I would like to have. My measly 13GB launch drive is full. I can't buy any games on demand. I'm very limited on space for arcade titles. I can't install any games to have them run smoother.
Also: Don't suggest to me to buy one of those $60 ebay drives - as most of them are hacked, western digital, reverse engineered drives that are about to be banned from Live for not being an authorized memory device.
Psychotext
Member
I don't believe they're what they're referring to when they talk about banning un-authorized devices... though I haven't been keeping up with it.bill0527 said:
I mean how would they tell? The firmwares are identical. That's the beauty of it.
Omar Ismail
Banned
bill0527 said:
Then I suggest selling your launch Xbox for about $150, and picking up a new Elite for $250. Or you can pickup the 250GB MW2 bundle for $400. That way you get a brand new console, more storage space for less than the cost of a 120GB HDD on its own.
There's no point in buying a HDD on its own. It's just better/more cost effective to sell your old console and buy a brand new one with the bigger hard drive. You get more space, a new console with better build quality, AND it's probably cheaper in absolute dollars spent.
Psychotext said:
It's just for memory cards at this point. Also, pfft, Microsoft isn't exactly masterful at detecting custom firmware on 360, anyways.
And I don't see why people can't just delete some crap and re-download it, if they wish to, later. But then again, I also don't see the point in Games on Demand when they're more expensive and take up HDD space.