Why is MS dead, I dont get it

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Gamer1211 said:

theRepublic said:
I agree that the 360 isn't dead. It's here to stay, and the PS3 will not be catching it for another two years. That means it is going to get plenty of game development.

However, I'm pretty sure Microsoft started out this generation selling the 360 at a loss, so that point isn't quite right. I do believe they are selling at a small profit now (not sure if I am right on this).

I would like to point out that Patcher is generally viewed in a negative light on this site, since he is wrong so often.

I actually agree with you about BluRay. I think it will have a very tough time catching on with average consumers.

As for your other points about development costs, and install base, I think you are forgetting that little white box known as the Wii (although you are right if you only consider the HD consoles).

The wii is by far the cheapest but I was referring to the HD consoles as you stated. Secondly, the 360 was sold at a loss for an extremely short period of time. Please refer here:http://www.techspot.com/news/23612-microsoft-makes-tiny-profit-on-xbox-360-hardware.html

"before the unit has been shipped however" and assuming you didn't buy the Core, because I guarantee you that the HDD doesn't really cost $100.

If they were profiting on the 360 for so long, how come they didn't post a profit till recently?

You'd do better to just point out the obvious fact that the 360 has lost WAAAY less than the PS3 on hardware.