Microsoft with only one system almost had as much revenue as Sony with three!
Anyways, awesome charts. I am surprised with all the doom and gloom 360 sales actually edged up a tad in 2009. And also that 360 sales have increased every year. I wonder if they can do it again in 2010? With Natal, maybe. The question is, will they be able to pack in Natal AND cut the hardware price both? If so then yes, sales will easily increase. If not, I dunno.
I disagree with the pricing analysis though. I think Microsoft is much more able to cut pricing in 2010 than Sony. Sony hasn't been so much aggressive with "cost cutting" as the aricle says, as aggressive with losing money, one look at their gaming financials should have told the author that. Sony has been willing to lose tons of money in cutting the PS3 price, MS hasn't lately with 360 and have been content to reap profits, but are probably due for a cut.
Also, it shows how much PS3 and 360 (but not Wii) are direct competitors. 360 sales were up for the year, but declined in the last quarter? Why? Because Sony's price cuts (and increased PS3 sales) cost the 360 sales. That's direct competition. Consumers often shift between the PS3 and 360 based on relative price.
