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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Who Really Cares? » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:08 am

In gaming related news.........


70M XBox 360's sold

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012- ... -xbox-360s

Microsoft has sold 70 million Xbox 360s since its November 2005 launch, it announced last night.

1.7 million consoles were sold during the first quarter of the 2013 financial year - that is, during the period July to September 2012. That's down 600,000 on the 2.3 million it sold during the same period last financial year.

The Xbox 360 has cemented second place in the three-horse console sales race. For comparison, Sony had sold 63.9 million PlayStation 3s as of the end of March 2012 and Nintendo had sold 96.56 million Wiis as of the end of June 2012.

The Entertainment and Devices Division, of which Xbox is a part, enjoyed revenue of $1.95 billion, a decrease of just 1 per cent year on year. Income dropped from $340 million to $19 million off the back of tough comparisons: Microsoft launched Gears of War 3 in September 2011 and didn't launch anything major during Q1 fiscal 2013. Microsoft also pointed to higher cost of revenue and a 44 per cent increase in research and development expenses to $140 million. Wonder what all that's about then COUGH NEXT-GEN COUGH?

Xbox 360 revenue decreased 24 per cent to $418 million "due mainly to lower volumes of consoles sold and lower video game revenue, offset in part by higher Xbox Live revenue".

Microsoft stressed Xbox 360 is the top selling console in the US with an impressive 49 per cent market share. It added that Xbox Live members were up 15 per cent, but didn't provide an updated figure on thE 40 million users announced last financial year.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby KiBa » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:20 am

Astonishingly great classic, and a great show from Kikoskia too.

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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby lavrentis » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:42 am

Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit how anyone spends their money?

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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby lavrentis » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:45 am

God I shouldn't be going back to old DC games. It only ends in disappointment :(

I still think DC is best though and S1 will forever be my favourite game <3
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Sonikku » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:42 am

Who Really Cares? wrote: In gaming related news.........


70M XBox 360's sold

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012- ... -xbox-360s

Microsoft has sold 70 million Xbox 360s since its November 2005 launch, it announced last night.

1.7 million consoles were sold during the first quarter of the 2013 financial year - that is, during the period July to September 2012. That's down 600,000 on the 2.3 million it sold during the same period last financial year.

The Xbox 360 has cemented second place in the three-horse console sales race. For comparison, Sony had sold 63.9 million PlayStation 3s as of the end of March 2012 and Nintendo had sold 96.56 million Wiis as of the end of June 2012.

The Entertainment and Devices Division, of which Xbox is a part, enjoyed revenue of $1.95 billion, a decrease of just 1 per cent year on year. Income dropped from $340 million to $19 million off the back of tough comparisons: Microsoft launched Gears of War 3 in September 2011 and didn't launch anything major during Q1 fiscal 2013. Microsoft also pointed to higher cost of revenue and a 44 per cent increase in research and development expenses to $140 million. Wonder what all that's about then COUGH NEXT-GEN COUGH?

Xbox 360 revenue decreased 24 per cent to $418 million "due mainly to lower volumes of consoles sold and lower video game revenue, offset in part by higher Xbox Live revenue".

Microsoft stressed Xbox 360 is the top selling console in the US with an impressive 49 per cent market share. It added that Xbox Live members were up 15 per cent, but didn't provide an updated figure on thE 40 million users announced last financial year.


I wonder if now we can finally stop hearing about how "THIS year is the year!!" from Sony on how they were going to overtake Microsoft. :lol: I don't understand how, with the superior brand loyalty that lead to a 7:1 ratio lead over Xbox last generation and all the red ring issues Microsoft had that irritated gamers this generation how they were not only unable to take the industry once again by the reigns, but unable to even keep pace with the competition.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Who Really Cares? » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:01 am

Its only the real die hard that still say ''year of the PlayStation'' year after year.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby St. Elmo's Fire » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:54 am

Sonikku wrote: Xbox last generation and all the red ring issues Microsoft had


That's how the number is high, replacements. I believe the PS1 sold so many for the same reason, as a lot of those were quite badly made...
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Bluecast » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:59 am

St. Elmo's Fire wrote:
Sonikku wrote: Xbox last generation and all the red ring issues Microsoft had


That's how the number is high, replacements. I believe the PS1 sold so many for the same reason, as a lot of those were quite badly made...

PS1,ps2,Xbox 360. In fact my Phat RROD a couple days ago so I got a new one.. Been through 2 PS2's. PSone worked great since I got it in 2004. However it's also one of those slim versions.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Who Really Cares? » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:36 pm

St. Elmo's Fire wrote:
Sonikku wrote: Xbox last generation and all the red ring issues Microsoft had


That's how the number is high, replacements. I believe the PS1 sold so many for the same reason, as a lot of those were quite badly made...


Most got it replaced for free.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby OL » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:50 pm

My PS1's never seemed badly-made. Only reason the first one broke was that my dog peed on it.

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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Yukupo » Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:49 pm

So with the new Xbox update we get IE but its only for gold members. I'm not surprised, but their constant misuse of xbl gold makes me want to get rid of my Xbox altogether. (Not going to, but I cannot stand this model of business.)

Microsoft is not my ISP and is despicable for charging us to use the internet.

I don't even care about the browser, just sayin'.

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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Bluecast » Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:58 pm

Not just a browser but the fact they are charging for IE! :rotflmao:
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby MiTT3NZ » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:27 pm

It's not that good anyway. Signed up to the Beta and unless you've got a keypad connector it's just a chore.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Tuffty » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:12 pm

Just the idea of browsing IE with my 360 controller makes my body quake in revulsion.

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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Spokane » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:20 pm

I would pay them to remove IE if it was installed automatically. :lol:

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