Xbox 360 Lifetime Sales Now at 42 Million

Microsoft just officially announced that their current generation home console, the Xbox 360, has now sold 41.7 million units. Microsoft and Devices Division also reported a huge year-on-year improvement, which a profit of $679 million this year as opposed to that of $108 last year.

In the quarter of 2010 which ended with June, Microsoft shipped 1.5 million Xbox 360 units, which is 25% more than the 1.2 million units shipped the same time last year.

The shipment for the previous 12 months, however, has fallen from 11.2 million units to 10.3 million units, an 8 percent drop. As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars.

The Xbox 360 is a huge improvement over Microsoft's first foray into the console market, which was the original XBOX, which sold only around 22 million units in its six years lifetime.GamingBolt

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Interesting, and the Xbox 360 has certainly done exceedingly well for itself, no matter what the haters say.

Yep, looks like they finally caught the error with the rounding. They've changed the figures. The PS3's figures are now reported as 36 million (approx) as of March 2010. The relevant portion now reads As of March 2010, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped approximately36 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars.

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

Xbox 360 - The only all round successful system itself.

- Doubled sales over past console

- Significant increase in quantity and quality of titles.

What other console can say that?

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

A thread about Microsoft's Q4 earnings release was already posted earlier.

Sony and Nintendo post their quarterly earnings releases next Thursday I believe.

Also, even under the premise that they are using the most recent quarter's reported numbers for the PS3, they are still wrong in their claim. If one is to round 41.7 million to 42 million, then one should round 35.7 million to 36 million.

First of all, congrats to the 360 for it's good sales...especially compared to it's last gen sales. :)

Secondly, At least be accurate gamingbolt! Now in the future when the 360 does actually hit 42 million in sales, it won't mean as much.

"Microsoft just officially announced that their current generation home console, the Xbox 360, has now sold 41.7 million units"

We don't round here at SW anyways, nor did that article. Look at how they didn't round the 35.7 Million PS3 March sales...hmmm. That .7 is the same, lol. Eh, whatever, eh? :P I never even heard of Gamingbolt.

The sales between the consoles, well, It's not a big deal at this stage in the game anyways.

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shinrabanshou :

"A thread about Microsoft's Q4 earnings release was already posted earlier.

Sony and Nintendo post their quarterly earnings releases next Thursday I believe.

Also, even under the premise that they are using the most recent quarter's reported numbers for the PS3, they are still wrong in their claim. If one is to round 41.7 million to 42 million, then one should round 35.7 million to 36 million."

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Good point, it's true.

[QUOTE="SakusEnvoy"]

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

charizard1605

To bad most people reading that link won't know that, not just here in SW, but around the world.Then again, the sales of consoles doesn't really matter that much at this point in the game.

Not to mention there is a problem with the One sided rounding, and saying : "As of now, the PlayStation 3", which should read as of March 31st, 2010. Clearly, none of us should try to think on what they possibly meant, when they could have just been more accurate.

Just for the record though, they were about 4+ Million units apart back in March, so it will be interesting to see the gap increase or decrease. We have to wait till next week to see Sony and Nintendo's numbers before we really know "as of now".

Still, it's good that the 360 is doing well :), I just wish this article was accurate.:(

Shinra said it as well :

"Even under the premise that they are using the most recent quarter's reported numbers for the PS3, they are still wrong in their claim. If one is to round 41.7 million to 42 million, then one should round 35.7 million to 36 million."

[QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

Also, even under the premise that they are using the most recent quarter's reported numbers for the PS3, they are still wrong in their claim. If one is to round 41.7 million to 42 million, then one should round 35.7 million to 36 million.

tutt3r

lol its funny how fanboys wont let anything slip by them

Correction of basic math has little to do with the system war and more to do with a desire for accurate reporting.

Kthnxbi.

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

SakusEnvoy

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

[QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

Also, even under the premise that they are using the most recent quarter's reported numbers for the PS3, they are still wrong in their claim. If one is to round 41.7 million to 42 million, then one should round 35.7 million to 36 million.

shinrabanshou

lol its funny how fanboys wont let anything slip by them

oh thats right I forgot that SW is serious business. sorry its just that normally i wouldn't care about unprofessional journalists using wrong numbers, that are obviously rounded in the first place. but hey I understand how my consoles success translates into my success as well

oh thats right I forgot that SW is serious business. sorry its just that normally i wouldn't care about unprofessional journalists using wrong numbers, that are obviously rounded in the first place. but hey I understand how my consoles success translates into my success as well

tutt3r

I never said anything about how a console's success translates into any owner's success. At this stage the gap is essentially meaningless with regards to developer support, which is the only thing that should be of real concern to any respective console's install base. I follow numbers because I find them interesting from an analytical standpoint.

Inaccurate reporting is inaccurate reporting. If you don't care about inaccurate reporting then that's your prerogative. But if you have no interest in the numbers and have nothing to add to the thread besides your awesome oh so witty zingers then I don't see why you bothered to read and post in the thread.

[QUOTE="SakusEnvoy"]

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

WilliamRLBaker

It's going to be higher this fall. The new Halo Reach 360. :D

[QUOTE="SakusEnvoy"]

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

oh thats right I forgot that SW is serious business. sorry its just that normally i wouldn't care about unprofessional journalists using wrong numbers, that are obviously rounded in the first place. but hey I understand how my consoles success translates into my success as well

shinrabanshou

so why do these number bug you so much?

Inaccurate reporting is inaccurate reporting. If you don't care about inaccurate reporting then that's your prerogative. But if you have no interest in the numbers and have nothing to add to the thread besides your awesome oh so witty zingers then I don't see why you bothered to read and post in the thread.

you realize this isn't time or ny times, but a gaming site? But even they use estimations and rounding, so they innacurately used already inacurate numbers thats going to throw the whole thing off right? These numbers are not for in depth analyzation but to look at the big picture.

And these numbers are for the 360, not the ps3. Its just showing how far MS has come with the xbox.

Sure go ahead and look at how my arguments are "flawed" but really I think you should realize you missed the whole point of the original article.

Xbox 360 - The only all round successful system itself.

- Doubled sales over past console

- Significant increase in quantity and quality of titles.

What other console can say that?

Oonga

The Wii has nearly quadrupled the past console sales and also has a solid line up so....

[QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

oh thats right I forgot that SW is serious business. sorry its just that normally i wouldn't care about unprofessional journalists using wrong numbers, that are obviously rounded in the first place. but hey I understand how my consoles success translates into my success as well

tutt3r

so why do these number bug you so much?

Inaccurate reporting is inaccurate reporting. If you don't care about inaccurate reporting then that's your prerogative. But if you have no interest in the numbers and have nothing to add to the thread besides your awesome oh so witty zingers then I don't see why you bothered to read and post in the thread.

you realize this isn't time or ny times, but a gaming site? But even they use estimations and rounding, so they innacurately used already inacurate numbers thats going to throw the whole thing off right? These numbers are not for in depth analyzation but to look at the big picture.

And these numbers are for the 360, not the ps3. Its just showing how far MS has come with the xbox.

Sure go ahead and look at how my arguments are "flawed" but really I think you should realize you missed the whole point of the original article.

Do you mean the point of the original Gamasutra article or the point of the "Gaming Bolt" article?

The Gamasutra article offers a summary of Microsoft's earnings release. That is it's intent. And it mentions nothing of Nintendo or Sony's rival systems.

Presumably, the intent of the "Gaming Bolt" article is nominally the same. But they for reasons unknown decided to put in a console wars slant to it, using an outdated figure. And did it wrong.

Appropriate comparisons can be made when Nintendo and Sony release their earnings results next week, until then it's presumptuous to make any comparisons.

The 360 has done well for sure. If that's the big picture they're going for that's all well and good, but they shouldn't need to misinform to do so.

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

[QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]At this stage the gap is essentially meaningless

so why do these number bug you so much?

Inaccurate reporting is inaccurate reporting. If you don't care about inaccurate reporting then that's your prerogative. But if you have no interest in the numbers and have nothing to add to the thread besides your awesome oh so witty zingers then I don't see why you bothered to read and post in the thread.

you realize this isn't time or ny times, but a gaming site? But even they use estimations and rounding, so they innacurately used already inacurate numbers thats going to throw the whole thing off right? These numbers are not for in depth analyzation but to look at the big picture.

And these numbers are for the 360, not the ps3. Its just showing how far MS has come with the xbox.

shinrabanshou

Sure go ahead and look at how my arguments are "flawed" but really I think you should realize you missed the whole point of the original article.

Do you mean the point of the original Gamasutra article or the point of the "Gaming Bolt" article?

The Gamasutra article offers a summary of Microsoft's earnings release. That is it's intent. And it mentions nothing of Nintendo or Sony's rival systems.

Presumably, the intent of the "Gaming Bolt" article is nominally the same. But they for reasons unknown decided to put in a console wars slant to it, using an outdated figure. And did it wrong.

Appropriate comparisons can be made when Nintendo and Sony release their earnings results next week, until then it's presumptuous to make any comparisons.

The 360 has done well for sure. If that's the big picture they're going for that's all well and good, but they shouldn't need to misinform to do so.

okay Ill admit maybe it was quite presumptuous of me to label you in the same group as fanboys, but typically fanboys tend to take a simple article waaaaaay out of proportion.

Since the gaming industry is typically neglected from analysts, research groups, and the like, there tends to be a slowdown of "numbers" informations(not only that but its dealing with millions of consoles/games from around the world). Thats why game sites must rely on 2 month old data. Also game site don't exactly have the best journalists (like how you noticed they decided to add some SW fuel) But when numbers get into the millions its not going to be 100% accurate, and 41.7 and 42 million doesnt seem like that huge of a difference, because the whole idea is that its a lot of consoles sold.

however it is true that maybe they should wait to compare, but their forums thrive off of this data and sensationalizing it a bit only helps their netowrk traffic. and yeha i agree with them needing to be more accurate, but until gaming sites actually get "proffessional" journalists I don't expect much

[QUOTE="SakusEnvoy"]

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

WilliamRLBaker

The gap has not widened. Sony closed the gap down to 5 million units. Now its at 6 million units but sony's got more than 3 months worth of PS3 sales which are easily above 1.5 million looking and the 3 last NPDs and the 12 last Famitsu weekly reports.

okay Ill admit maybe it was quite presumptuous of me to label you in the same group as fanboys, but typically fanboys tend to take a simple article waaaaaay out of proportion.

Since the gaming industry is typically neglected from analysts, research groups, and the like, there tends to be a slowdown of "numbers" informations(not only that but its dealing with millions of consoles/games from around the world). Thats why game sites must rely on 2 month old data. Also game site don't exactly have the best journalists (like how you noticed they decided to add some SW fuel) But when numbers get into the millions its not going to be 100% accurate, and 41.7 and 42 million doesnt seem like that huge of a difference, because the whole idea is that its a lot of consoles sold.

however it is true that maybe they should wait to compare, but their forums thrive off of this data and sensationalizing it a bit only helps their netowrk traffic. and yeha i agree with them needing to be more accurate, but until gaming sites actually get "proffessional" journalists I don't expect much

tutt3r

And my comment on the inaccuracy wasn't really about rounding 41.7 to 42, there's nothing wrong with that. My comment was about the consistency in the nature of the numbers given, one is LTD and rounded up, one is LTD for 3 months ago and rounded down.

I would imagine that it has more to do with your latter point - sensationalizing the story to get hits etc.

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More on topic: The 360 has done well, and I imagine within a 9 months to a years time it will become the 9th best selling console ever (including handhelds, 5th excluding), replacing the SNES.

Good for them. I'm enjoying Crackdown 2 and Alan Wake right now on my 360. With a little bit of Sniper Ghost Warrior thrown in there.

[QUOTE="Oonga"]

Xbox 360 - The only all round successful system itself.

- Doubled sales over past console

- Significant increase in quantity and quality of titles.

What other console can say that?

Lionheart08

The Wii has nearly quadrupled the past console sales and also has a solid line up so....

A solid line-up yes but it still hasnt surpassed the GC in overall games.

PS3 will be the only console this gen to fail both. Then again, reaching even a 1/3 of that is amazing.

Very impressive. Congrats to MS.

Though i have to wonder how many of those 360's are still in working order and how many people bought (atleast) 2. I myself am down 1 through triple rrod and bought a second one and i know a few friends who have done the same.

Half of them is due to RROD anyway so...

Locutus_Picard

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]

Half of them is due to RROD anyway so...

VideoGameGuy

[QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"][QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]

Half of them is due to RROD anyway so...

Locutus_Picard

Well good for you Microsoft...but where are the games? All this mess over 35.7 and 36 million...and supposedly sales don't matter anymore. Ha! That's system warriors for you.killab2oo5

Halo reach, gears, Limbo, kingdoms, 15+ Kinect games, arcade games lot of multiplat games do you want more????

Fanboysss this days :?

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"]Well good for you Microsoft...but where are the games? All this mess over 35.7 and 36 million...and supposedly sales don't matter anymore. Ha! That's system warriors for you.tupapi006

Halo reach, gears, Limbo, kingdoms, 15+ Kinect games, arcade games lot of multiplat games do you want more????

Fanboysss this days :?

I wouldn't be surprised if M$ counted refurbished or replaced 360's as a sale :lol:Locutus_Picard

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]I wouldn't be surprised if M$ counted refurbished or replaced 360's as a sale :lol:moose_knuckler

[QUOTE="moose_knuckler"][QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]I wouldn't be surprised if M$ counted refurbished or replaced 360's as a sale :lol:VideoGameGuy

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]

Half of them is due to RROD anyway so...

VideoGameGuy

No, MS would be falsely claiming repairs as sales. Repairs under warranty =/= sales. I've seen the joke Locutus many times before (from other posters)but ppl should realize what they're actually saying, and the seriousness of what they're joking about, before making a joke about it.

moose_knuckler

Seriousness? World hunger, eartquakes, racism, aids.. that's serious. Do you really care about jokes about console sales to get offended? Wow.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="SakusEnvoy"]

"As of now, the PlayStation 3, which is in direct competition with the Xbox 360, has shipped 35 million units, and is in last place in the current generation console wars."

That statement is wrong, wrong, wrong. PS3 sales were officially at 35.7 million as of March 31, 2010. The only way they could 'now' be at 35.7 million is by selling absolutely no units in the last 3 and a half months.

hd5870corei7

The gap has not widened. Sony closed the gap down to 5 million units. Now its at 6 million units but sony's got more than 3 months worth of PS3 sales which are easily above 1.5 million looking and the 3 last NPDs and the 12 last Famitsu weekly reports.

Grats MS, not too shabby.

[QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"][QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]

Half of them is due to RROD anyway so...

fastr

You're digging a hole here by comparing rrod with ylod.

Like i said, I had to buy a second 360 aftermy first rrod for the third time outside of warranty. I'd bet there are more rrod's outside of warranty than ylod total (though no way to prove it ofcourse, before someone asks. just common sense).

[QUOTE="fastr"][QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"] sssshhhh, lemmings do not like to hear such things!elcoholic

You're digging a hole here by comparing rrod with ylod.

Like i said, I had to buy a second 360 aftermy first rrod for the third time outside of warranty. I'd bet there are more rrod's outside of warranty than ylod total (though no way to prove it ofcourse, before someone asks. just common sense).

[QUOTE="moose_knuckler"]

No, MS would be falsely claiming repairs as sales. Repairs under warranty =/= sales. I've seen the joke Locutus many times before (from other posters)but ppl should realize what they're actually saying, and the seriousness of what they're joking about, before making a joke about it.

Seriousness? World hunger, eartquakes, racism, aids.. that's serious. Do you really care about jokes about console sales to get offended? Wow.

Even if you get RROD out of warrenty, you can still pay 100 dollars for an extended warrenty and get a new/refurb console, still not counting towards sales, and still alot cheaper then buying a new console like you would have to do with your ps3. I know alot of people with 360's, no one has ever had to buy a new one, or even buy the extended warrenty, yet I know numerous people who have been screwed with ps3's. fastr

??? now you tell me? Is that deal good for europe too? Can i just ring up MS, send my broken 360 in, pay 100 and get a refurb? Neverheard about that.

Would it be wrong to give props to vgchartz? :P 360 sales numbers are a 41.2 and it seems reasonable for there to be around 800k consoles in warehouse, in transfer, etc. worldwide.moose_knuckler

[QUOTE="elcoholic"]

[QUOTE="moose_knuckler"]

No, MS would be falsely claiming repairs as sales. Repairs under warranty =/= sales. I've seen the joke Locutus many times before (from other posters)but ppl should realize what they're actually saying, and the seriousness of what they're joking about, before making a joke about it.

moose_knuckler

Seriousness? World hunger, eartquakes, racism, aids.. that's serious. Do you really care about jokes about console sales to get offended? Wow.

No offence meant. Its illegal, but far from serious to 99.9% of people out there. Some millionaires might agree with you though ;)

[QUOTE="moose_knuckler"][QUOTE="elcoholic"]

Seriousness? World hunger, eartquakes, racism, aids.. that's serious. Do you really care about jokes about console sales to get offended? Wow.

No offence meant. Its illegal, but far from serious to 99.9% of people out there. Some millionaires might agree with you though ;)