I agree with stickball.
But I think in the fall of 2007, Microsoft agenda was not so much to destroy Sony but to become profitable. Every moves they have taken since then has been to maximized the bottom line. I think 360 for them has exceed their expectation already as far as success ... compare to the first Xbox, the 360 is far more successful.
I totally agree about their 1st party studio. Again, i think their new strategy is to maximize profit and rely on 3rd party for software and thus reduced the cost associated with producting games. May be we will see some change this year and next with them pushing for more casual space.








