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revenues dropped by 6% to $13.65 billion, operating income increased by 3% to $4.44 billions. However in the Entertainment & Devices division (which includes Xbox 360 businesses), revenue went down 2% to $1.57 billion and posted a $31 million loss, despite hardware sales went up by 30%. Microsoft reported that average Xbox 360 owner has 8.3 games and 3.9 accessories



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I wonder how much they lose on every X360, and how much Sony lose on each PS3.



already been posted and is not surprising IT IS a recession and almost every company is in a slump or is losing money right now



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coolbeans said:
Slimebeast said:
I wonder how much they lose on every X360, and how much Sony lose on each PS3.

 

 I don't believe MS loses money in 360's, if so it's very minimal.

 

it costs liek 321 for a 360 and 481 for a ps3. so yes they are both losing SHIT LOADS. (on the most commly bought models)



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thats wat happens wen u get to aggressive with the 360s price they could of done those 08 price cuts this year



                                                             

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BHR-3 said:
thats wat happens wen u get to aggressive with the 360s price they could of done those 08 price cuts this year

Are you pretending you dont know about the zune hd r&d costs?




ymeaga1n said:
BHR-3 said:
thats wat happens wen u get to aggressive with the 360s price they could of done those 08 price cuts this year

Are you pretending you dont know about the zune hd r&d costs?

 

no im unaware about MS and there 360 console all i know is that the 200$ arcade and 300$ pro was really a shock wen sony did nothing last year i belive the 360 couldve sold head to head with the ps3 w/o droping there price introducing the 60gb pro and arcade skus were good enough to compete



                                                             

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coolbeans said:
Slimebeast said:
I wonder how much they lose on every X360, and how much Sony lose on each PS3.

 

 I don't believe MS loses money in 360's, if so it's very minimal.

Yep.

 



coolbeans said:
Slimebeast said:
I wonder how much they lose on every X360, and how much Sony lose on each PS3.

 

 I don't believe MS loses money in 360's, if so it's very minimal.

 

The 360 is profitable. Windows Mobile helped most to cause the decrease in profits.



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