Xbox One missteps may end up costing Microsoft $1 billion

[TheBoneCollector]

Mr Puggsly said:

think-man said:
Just because MS has the money doesn't make it anymore okay.

Uhhh... yes it does. These numbers are just speculation, but MS can absorb losses like that better than other companies so that makes it less of a problem.

Also, bear in mind at some point the PS3 and 360 lost billions. The goal is to eventually recover those losses and then some.

This argument is so misguided...just because MS can absdorb the losses, you are dilusional if you think MS will keep investing in a business they keep losing money in., THe xbox division is not MS as a whole and have a budget, and mandate like any company. MS is a high margin company, they are not going to keep throwing money at xbox with reckless abandon.