MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

Not to bash M$, just to inform you. :) http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbo...ws/50229.shtml

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

Sony could stand to lose just as much if they present at a competitive price. Though the lack of a HD and the switch to MPEG-2 could help.

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

geez, thought it was more than that... I mean it's as powerful as 3 of todays top computers...


dammit, bring the price of computers down!!

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

Once I read that the 360 runs on 3 high end processors, I knew that MS would be losing money on their new console.

I think their trying to offset losses by the pricing of their peripherals. Have you seen those prices? Holy crap!

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

And don't forget all those talked about microtransactions!

Would you like some christmas costumes for your little people in Kameo? $2.50, please!

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

Why didn't Microsoft just make the cost of their systems higher so as to avoid losing any money? I mean, come on people, this is America. You've heard about the sales on eBay. People would willingly pay $800 for the consoles if that's what they sold for.

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

Well I think a small percentage of gamer adults (and maybe a few parents) were willing to spend big bucks for the system, but thats not representative of the majority of people who want to buy the system.

They want more MS consoles in more houses, and they are willing to incur even more debt to do so.

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

Actually, if I remember correctly, the original Xbox lost $180 on every unit sold at the beginning. So if this figure is accurate, the Xbox 360 is some $30 more profitable than its predecessor.

Re: MS loses 150 on every 360 sold (nothing you didn't expect)
 

I heard $126.

edit: woo hoo 666.