Analyst: Xbox "generates" $2 billion in losses for MS. Hides it with patent royalties

[darkknightkryta]

Mr Puggsly said:

darkknightkryta said:
I believe it. NFL cost them 400 million right out of the gate. God knows how much money MS poured into Ryse, Titanfall, Dead Rising and their other titles. 300 million went into their new controller. R&D for the actual Xbox One, production, etc. I'm surprised that number isn't any higher (Unless they're hiding part of the bill somewhere else).

I thought the new controller was closer to $100 million. $300 million... that's just silly.

The Xbox 360 appears to be very profitable. Maybe that's where they're hiding some of those X1 bills.

100 million it is.  Still a ridiculas amount of money to invest...