Microsoft announced today that sales of Xbox 360 consoles have passed the 30 million mark globally, with its Xbox LIVE community swelling to more than 20 million active members.
After the biggest year in its history in 2008, Xbox 360 achieved the highest percentage growth in hardware sales of any console so far in 2009, up 28 percent over the previous year.
The success of the platform can be measured across the business, with Xbox LIVE now considered the world's largest global entertainment network. Increasing consumer desire to connect with friends, download and enjoy blockbuster movies and TV shows, and extend the life of their favorite games has been the primary driver behind the growth of Xbox LIVE membership and the reason Xbox continues to expand offerings on the platform.
"We've always been confident that Xbox 360 offers more entertainment value than any other console on the market, and these latest numbers show that consumers agree," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "We expect our growth to continue to accelerate. Our news at E3 next week will underscore our commitment to bringing blockbuster entertainment experiences to everyone and to growing the Xbox entertainment brand globally."
Over the course of this console generation, U.S. consumers alone have spent $14.5 billion across all categories on Xbox 360 at retail. To date, consumers have downloaded nearly 1 billion pieces of gaming and entertainment content from Xbox LIVE Marketplace, including a broad array of premium high- and standard-definition movies and TV shows from top studios and networks around the world.
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Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
that because i am and most of us are on our 3rd xbox 360
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
with a fail rate of 33% thats al least 10 million RROD busted a$$ consoles in the bin lolsaliba is right tho most people have had a couple.
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
I bet Sony wishes the PS3 had a fail rate that bad. Their sales might jump up from abismal to slightly pathetic.
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
This is good news. I have yet to get a RROD and my system is 2 years old. But this is good news. Bunch of haters below me. You guys wish Sony was that good. Perhaps this holiday season it will be with the price drop/slim version of the PS3. High hopes.
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
just goes to show that theres alot of idiots out there.
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
sales don't prove a good system, sales prove how cheap people are.
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
I love my 360.Zero problems..... Ever.I think RROD is over.
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
The Wii is still far superior in game play, the Wii will still out sell the PS3, the XBOX 360 is a sucky ring of death system. non of your systems like the PS3 and Xbox 360 or what every has originality
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
the wii's succes is its price margin/tech. Though i would say the Wii does not appeal to the hardcore gamer. it appeals to the casual crowd which obviously is quite BIG.
Xbox 360 Sales Passed 30 Million Units
As a hardcore gamer this is good to see as there was only ever one choice for me this generation. the PC :) but seriously the 360 is quite good whereas the wii has mainly shovel and flush ware and the PS3 is still too expensive and has no ware at all.
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