Sqrl on 24 July 2007
| dallas said: Microsoft hasn't been rewarded by putting the 360 out early......in the least. They are about to be going on their 2nd year of negative profits in their gaming division, actually, more than that if you count the negative quarters before the 360's release, but i'm being charitable here. Two years of negative profits is pretty bad....and the 360 will probably last only 5 or 6 years anyway as a competitive product. The first 2 years of negative profits can't even come close to justifying three good years after that. |
I have to agree with this. If you look at it from MS standpoint they have to be wondering if they could of spent their money better elsewhere right now. Basically they invested billions and are going to be seeing a (relatively) small gain on the money over a 5 year period. And thats assuming they can profit the next 2 years at a rate equal or higher than the rate they have lossed.
But if anything MS has proven they have the fortitude to press on, I doubt we will see a market pull out unless the 360 continues to incur a loss over the next 2 years which is pretty unlikely given the normal console trends.
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