Halo 3 to bring Microsoft's Xbox division out of constant losses |
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Halo is undeniably the title that carried the Xbox name. With such a wide user base, analysts believe that Halo 3's sales will be big enough to give Microsoft's Xbox division its first profitable quarter ever.
A group of analysts from Goldman-Sachs expect 4.2 million copies of Halo 3 to ship into the retail channel, while earning Microsoft US$ 170 million in revenue (assuming Microsoft earn 80% of retail price). If the analysts' projections are correct, there will be 13.2 million Xbox 360 owners by September - which would leave a single copy of the game for every three units.
Microsoft's Xbox division will experience its first ever profitable quarter just a week after Halo 3's release, says Goldman-Sachs analysts. Since 2005, the entertainment and devices division have been losing millions and even billions. If the analysts hit the money, Halo will become Xbox's pride once more.
Via GameSpot
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1 in every 3 consoles will have HALO 3 - wouldn't be surprised if its 1:2 : )
the entertainment and devices division already had a profitable quarter when halo 2 came out so halo 3 will be no different the only thing is that now when they have a profitable quarter they won't slip back into the red the following quarter they will continue to be profitable.
It will be much bigger then just 4 million copies...supposedly that many have be pre-ordered...
The talk and hype this game will generate after the beta finishes is just going to get people itching all summer to buy the game.....I have friends that are buying 360's just for this game...
So yeah, i'd say 1 in 2 or even more 360's will have halo 3.....and it's amazing and worth every penny...even if standard edition was $120...