If you had inhibitions about the sales of Xbox 360 in India, worry not as GameGuru.in has done a complete survey on the performance and the small tit-bits that go along with Microsoft's next-gen console, the Xbox 360.
The survey revealed shocking stats, but none as shocking as this, the Premium version, which is the expensive one is outselling the cheaper Core version. GameGuru.in called up all the dealers listed on the Xbox 360 India site. Here are some of the stats:
Total Xbox 360 sold: 839
Total Premium Versions sold: 458
Total Core Versions sold: 235
Total Xbox 360 Game CDs sold: 1359
Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
i mean its pretty simple, they spent close to 30 billion in acquiring activision, they thought they'd make it bk no problem, and that didnt happen.
its just shit that because of MS's miscalculation alot of people lost their jobs.
They are going to use AI for a large portion of the game development process. Upper management need bonuses and the shareholders need more money. So, people will lose their jobs.
They shouldn't have bought any studios. Some is okay...but they went on a shopping spree...stupid
The better question is why did Microsoft buy publishers for a service they were subsidizing they knew couldn't support.
And why are so many websites trying to make people feel sorry for Microsoft instead of truly criticizing the fact they are closing studios and killing jobs that would have been fine if Microsoft themselves hadn't gotten involved.
Quit feeling sorry for Microsoft and start feeling sorry for the industry and the all the gamers who are actually losing out.
THIS IS MICROSOFTS FAULT.
The first thing that happens after any major acquisition or merger is a consolidation of the whole new portfolio, which includes cutting any excess, bloat or portfolios that don't fit the larger MO of the big boy. So far, it's been par for the course with Microsoft and that's why gamers have been so against this acquisition. Tango Gameworks is the beginning. You think Microsoft wants to pay to keep small timers like Ninja Theory in business?
There is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that Microsoft will improve any of these studios, but plenty to suggest that they will get rid of what they don't need and hold onto the IP. The real agenda of the acquisition was always to acquire The Elder Scrolls, Diablo, Fallout, Call of Duty, Candy Crush etc. that will create millions in passive revenue stream for Microsoft regardless of where the games release. Microsoft simply wants their cut.
Because of Games Pass Microsoft has no interest in investing in new IP which is risky and requires creative talent they can neither nurture nor manage. Game Pass has also not grown in the way Microsoft expected it to, even post acquisitions. Therefore the logical thing to do, without serious money makers to release, is to cut as much cost as possible.
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Well I remember a news magazine in India or something making a review like thing for Xbox 360, stating the system is not much different from PlayStation 2, and also appeared to be unaware of HD-Output of the system.
Well total Xbox 360 systems sold: 839? Well, I think there are some other European and Asian counties which would inherit a next-gen system easier.
I am not saying that it is unnecessary to expand into India, but maybe it was not the right time for Indian consumers.
i wouldnt try selling a console where a lot of religions think things like this (consoles) are bad lol
but i guess if microsoft thinks 800 consoles sold is woth the hastle then what do u lol
839 consoles sold?? Does anybody know how long the 360 been on sale in that country??
Not so long, but still the number is laughable.
Read a bit more accurate guys...
"GameGuru.in called up all the dealers listed on the Xbox 360 India site."
The dealers listed on the site could be 1% of all dealers or shops. And it is the right time. It's the first foreign console that launched there officially. That's a big thing. Even if they don't sell incidently that much, their name is all around. Before it was only PC gaming, now it's PC gaming and 360. Wii and PS3 will follow, but MS still have the first mover advantage, especially for the name that will be spread on the news etc etc etc