Microsoft reaches milestone with Xbox 360
Microsoft has sold more than 30 million Xbox 360 units since the console's release in 2005, the company said in a statement.
Furthermore, the Microsoft Xbox Live service -- which gamers must pay to use -- has more than 20 million active global members, with more than one billion downloads from the Marketplace. Microsoft reportedly received a massive Xbox Live boost with the release of New Xbox Experience, a new service the Redmond, Washington-based company rolled out last November.
Even though it hasn't been able to catch up with the Wii, both the Xbox 360 and Wii have seen solid sales numbers across the world.
"We’ve always been confident that Xbox 360 offers more entertainment value than any other console on the market, and these latest numbers show that consumers agree," said Don Mattrick, Interactive Entertainment Business VP. "We expect our growth to continue to accelerate," Mattrick continued. "Our news at E3 next week will underscore our commitment to bringing blockbuster entertainment experiences to everyone and to growing the Xbox entertainment brand globally."
The company also said hardware sales grew 28 percent from the same time in 2008 in the U.S. market, which is highest growth for Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo.
Since launching in 2006, the Wii has sold more than 50 million units, with the PS3 selling around 20 million consoles. Microsoft has had a difficult time trying to market the Xbox 360 in Japan, but has been able to sell large quantities of Xbox 360 consoles in other markets.
Leading up to the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) taking place next week in Los Angeles, there are rumors regarding each company and what could be introduced during the event. Microsoft's most notable rumor, of course, is continued talk of motion sensing functionality added to the Xbox 360.
"Well, we didn't have anyone in line that got shot waiting for our system." -- Nintendo of America Vice President Perrin Kaplan
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