Microsoft Braces Itself for Slow Xbox 360 Shipments
Microsoft expects a significant drop in sales of its Xbox 360 towards the end of 2006, based from undisclosed documents obtained from Winstron, one of the three primary Xbox manufacturers.
The said impending shortfall could very well be attributed to Xbox 360 very own loyal fans, not to mention gamers waiting for the release of Sony‘s Playstation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii.
It is understandable that consumers are delaying purchase, despite marketing hype, to compare prices of competing products. As a result, rumors are spreading regarding Microsoft planning to have a price cut to its console. Despite such efforts, more loss are expected as knowledgeable gamers await the re-release of Xbox 360 in 2007.
The new models will come in with CPU upgrades, as promised by its another manufacturer, Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor. If plans go well for Microsoft, 2007 consoles are already expected to have resolved overheating issues.
Via Vnunet.com
Microsoft expects a significant drop in sales of its Xbox 360 towards the end of 2006, based from undisclosed documents obtained from Winstron, one of the three primary Xbox manufacturers.
The said impending shortfall could very well be attributed to Xbox 360 very own loyal fans, not to mention gamers waiting for the release of Sony‘s Playstation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii.
It is understandable that consumers are delaying purchase, despite marketing hype, to compare prices of competing products. As a result, rumors are spreading regarding Microsoft planning to have a price cut to its console. Despite such efforts, more loss are expected as knowledgeable gamers await the re-release of Xbox 360 in 2007.
The new models will come in with CPU upgrades, as promised by its another manufacturer, Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor. If plans go well for Microsoft, 2007 consoles are already expected to have resolved overheating issues.
Via Vnunet.com