Microsoft's released a whole load of big numbers to set the scene for its E3 press conference on Monday afternoon.
According to the platform holder 2011 will be "another year where Xbox will set new standards", and its vision statement is, "All of the entertainment you want. With the people you care about - made easy."
There are now nearly 35 million active Xbox Live members worldwide, it adds, spending an average of almost 60 hours a month on the service - that means cumulatively Live members are now logging 2.1 billion entertainment hours a month.
Compared to a year ago, there is three times as much video consumption taking place on the console, the firm says.
Meanwhile Kinect has sold more than 10 million units and the same number of Kinect games, which Microsoft says has helped evolve Xbox 360 "to become an all-in-one entertainment device with something for every member of the household."
"Xbox 360 maintains its lead in the U.S. as the top selling console in 2011, and ten of the past eleven months. In the first four months of 2011, Xbox 360 has seen a 29 percent year over year increase in sales, which is more than triple the growth of PlayStation 3 and the largest growth of any console on the market," the company said in a statement.
The stage is set. Tune in on Monday at 5pm for all the goods.
Comments
29 comments so far...
RandyTandy on 3 Jun '11 said:
Doesn't this just make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Xbox 360 dominates the market and it dominates my heart.
metallicorphan on 3 Jun '11 said:
oh sh*t,it's one of those threads
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chunkysatsuma on 3 Jun '11 said:
Never understood why fans get excited by numbers like this for their console, will it make the 360 worse if Sony announce tomorrow they have sold 56 million? No, no it wont.
That said the fact that all three consoles have broken the 50 million mark this generation is pretty special, gaming is no longer set aside for the select few geeks, there is currently around 200 million current gen consoles sold, those numbers are frickin awesome for the industry as a whole.
Industry should celebrate, fanboys well, they are gonna throw mud no matter what I guess.
StonecoldMC on 3 Jun '11 said:
Moving into this generation, I dont think anyone could have expected the Xbox brand to perform as well as it has (especially when you think of RROD), but all credit to MS, they came out fighting and have reaped the rewards.
All 3 of the console manufacturers are performing well, but I think we all have to doth our caps to good old Nintendo! Many, myself included were very worried about them going into this generation, but they have wiped the floor with everyone both in hardware and software sales.
All in all, everyones a Winner and no ones a Loser.
Roll On E3
!!!
cult on 3 Jun '11 said:
I think Microsoft can pat themselves on the back for this generation they have played a perfect hand.
And with that success they can now announce its new console and make everyone obsolete in one sentence.
Dewin on 3 Jun '11 said:
Now that would be a horrable idea. A world with only xbox. The 360 platform gets few exclusives as it is. With no Sony or Nintendo it would be a complete 3rd party games system. MS barely tries to push new exclusive games now, even with Sony on their heels. With Sony gone, gaming would be in a horrable state. You need at least two fighting for the market. They could (and should) push each other to great things. I like my 360 and ps3. More games means more games. I don't want any of the two to disappear. Oh and Nintendo too
yourmumwasfun on 3 Jun '11 said:
I bought 3, one survived, so far...
metallicorphan on 3 Jun '11 said:
hmm,pretty sure this doesn't make sense..with no SONY or Nintendo,every game on the xbox would be exclusive(not included PC)
Imaduck on 3 Jun '11 said:
Well ...... that's wonderful news! .... if you own MS. I don't sadly.
RandyTandy on 3 Jun '11 said:
I must concede, as well as Microsoft has done this gen, I think they're so focused on the western market. It seems to be paying off for them and sometimes that's a good thing (Forza Motorsport 3 over Gran Turismo 5) but a little Japanese culture would go a long way. It's not like you're ever going to see The Last Guardian appearing on 360. That said, there were a bunch of Japanese titles announced for Kinect last TGS so perhaps those will convince at E3 next week. On the other hand, those are third party games. Microsoft needs new IP right now and I for one would like to see them announce something entirely different, other than a shooter (Gears, Halo, Splinter Cell: Conviction,Crackdown, even Alan Wake).
KesMonkey on 3 Jun '11 said:
But, in "A world with only xbox", every single game would be an exclusive.
I agree though. Competition is great for the consumer.
TykerD3 on 3 Jun '11 said:
Will they show a new Xbox? Out in 2012? I hope so but doubt it...
wonky360 on 3 Jun '11 said:
Watched a doc recently in which the question was asked to 7 year old kids "who makes the xbox", nobody knew. Hats off to microsoft who know they are an unpopular brand and decided to downplay this aspect. The xbox division seems to know their stuff. With Sonys recent pr disaster this gap can only widen.
Dewin on 3 Jun '11 said:
Yeah true that, technically
But everything would be 3rd party. Nothing drives gaming like first party blockbusters.
Nitramuse on 3 Jun '11 said:
All your entertainment are belong to us.
Moorpheus on 3 Jun '11 said:
Was that that thing on BBC3 - about brands and stuff? I think I watched that - it was quite interesting overall, especially when they took apart the PS3 and broke down how much the components cost.
LordVonPS3 on 3 Jun '11 said:
I'd love to see the split region by region. I don't use XBox Live for movies, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix / LoveFilm or any of that shizzle. In fact, I'd rather use my PC or PS3 for these things. I'd be willing to bet the "Kinect, social and movie" entertainment side of X360 is being primarily driven by the US market.
MJF V1 on 3 Jun '11 said:
I hope this is Microsoft getting the number out of the way so they don't brag about it during the press conference on Monday. That's one thing that always bothered me during Nintendo's was them yammering on about sales & numbers......I want games, not graphs.
verynaughtyboy on 3 Jun '11 said:
Very impressive numbers. Microsoft have put themselves in a position that no one surely anticipated after the original Xbox.
One thing I do wonder though... I have bought 2 360's and have 3 ID's. I wonder how many people have bought more than one console and how that affects the way we ought to perceive these stats. Also, if your 360 packs in and Microsoft REPLACE it, do they count that as another sale or not? Just wondering, not making accusations.
theblkwhsp on 3 Jun '11 said:
Congrats and kudos for six years of great gaming Microsoft. Even when faced with a major disaster (RROD) you dealt with it quickly and efficiently. And then learnt from your mistakes. Looks at PS3 in corner with a scowl...
gmcb007 on 3 Jun '11 said:
Wouldn't think so. They probably want to have the most accurate sales figures. They probably used the replacements as seperate stats to see how much units were affected and what cost the repairs came to.
Noobsaibot on 4 Jun '11 said:
Well, if your 360 scratches a game disc on you, call Xbox support then come back and say the same as above.
Dewin on 4 Jun '11 said:
And it wasn't dealt with quickly either. I don't consider 9 months as quick.
Balladeer on 4 Jun '11 said:
Getting the stats. out early...
julioaragon on 5 Jun '11 said:
your right the xbox360 console and the kinect and xboxlive is americas choice...in europe and the united kingdom its doing just as good as the ps3...other than that sony dominates the other the countries...
verynaughtyboy on 5 Jun '11 said:
I'm a little bit cynical here. Sony and Microsoft don't necessarily want the most accurate sales figures or at least won't necessarily release the most accurate figures. They'll want and release figure that make them look like they're winning. Statistics can't be trusted! Like the old saying goes "There are lies, damned lies and then statistics."
julioaragon on 22 Jun '11 said:
agreed ..if your either in japan ps3 is a winner or if youre in the u.s. xbox is a winner,or if your in the uk its both..nintendo has done great too theres no clear top console its different compared to the 90s it was only sony,times change ...
Balladeer on 22 Jun '11 said:
Well done for missing the point entirely.
theblkwhsp on 23 Jun '11 said:
They took nine months to replace your console after you reported it for RROD??? Mine took two weeks and that was from pick-up to delivery. Didn't you call Microsoft to chase them about it? It seems a bit moronic you'd leave it the best part of a year. I mean, in nine months you can create a life.
Oh, you mean in general don't you? That it took them nine months to eradicate the problem because they can't magically pull a few million consoles out of their butt overnight. Jeez...