Plummiting Xbox sales push Microsoft revenues down

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Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division generated $3.8 billion in revenue in the last three months of 2012, as 5.9 million Xbox 360 consoles were shipped, which is down from 8.2 million during the same time last year.

The company also made $1.1 billion less than it did last year. According to Microsoft, this was "due mainly to lower volumes of consoles sold and lower video game revenue."

All-in-all, the Entertainment and Devices Division, saw profits up and revenues down. This was due to a reduction in marketing costs, and the latter was a because of dwindling demand for Xbox 360 consoles.


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SynybunPosted:

Wisest This is great news (for Xbox fans).

I'm sure with the current 29% drop in revenue - they'll be forced to unveil the 720 at the E3 press conference they announced on the 3rd.

So excited for next generation consoles. :D


I didn't think about it that way.

ZyphrPosted:

They have enough of the words money.

SovietRussiaPosted:

Revenue will probably continue to decrease until the new console comes out.

sw4gPosted:

This is great news (for Xbox fans).

I'm sure with the current 29% drop in revenue - they'll be forced to unveil the 720 at the E3 press conference they announced on the 3rd.

So excited for next generation consoles. :D

QwikscoperPosted:

Well considering the XBOX 360 has been out since 2005 and it's 2013, I think everyone who's going to get an XBOX has already gotten one. Personally, I still have the old white one from around 2009.

WTAFPosted:

-Alonso The revenue will just rocket back up when the 720 come's out for sure.


yeah true :)

AR15Posted:

BackHandLegend This ******* economy wont stop me from buying an xbox 3! :D


This is the mindset of most of the hardcore Xbox fans bro!

neboPosted:

which will make microsoft rush the 720 and then there are issues like when the 360 came out?

PoonPosted:

BackHandLegend This ******* economy wont stop me from buying an xbox 3! :D


^^ this guy! :D

-AlonsoPosted:

The revenue will just rocket back up when the 720 come's out for sure.