How many units does Xbox One need to sell to be considered a success?

[pokoko]

Wright said:

pokoko said:
Relative to whom? Xbox fans? Forum users? Or Microsoft? Because those answers could be very different.

As it stands, I doubt Microsoft brass is very happy with the Xbox situation. Keep in mind that just being slightly above water isn't enough for a company that brings in billions from other products.

Wouldn't the fact that they have the fundings to go with Scorpio, whether next-gen or a revision of the Xbox One, a sign that Microsoft isn't all that unhappy with the Xbox division either?

Being unhappy with where Xbox is at presently doesn't necessarily translate to pulling out of console gaming.  I'm sure they hope to turn things around with Scorpio, which has probably been part of the plan for a long time, perhaps even from the start.  Beyond that, Xbox is more important than just gaming, as Microsoft is probably looking toward a future where they can sell the service without a box.  In that sense, Xbox One itself is less important than market penetration and all the multi-media services bundled with Live.

Xbox is kind of like Microsoft Edge/Explorer.  They don't care all that much about the package, they care about it being a trojan horse for their services.