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Citing "robust demand" for Xbox 360 consoles, Microsofts Entertainment and Devices division (Xbox division) has finally reported a profit, making $89 million USD for the Q3 fiscal 2008.

"During the three months ended March 31, 2008, Xbox platform and PC game revenue increased $418 million or 85% primarily as a result of increased Xbox 360 console sales, Xbox 360 video game sales, and Xbox Live revenue," the company said. "Xbox platform and PC game revenue increased $1.4 billion or 42% during the nine months ended March 31, 2008, as a result of increased Xbox 360 console sales, video game sales led by Halo 3, Xbox Live revenue, and Xbox 360 accessory sales."

Total sales for the fiscal year were up 34 percent to $6.57 billion. Microsoft cited 7.5 million 360 sales for the huge revenue growth.

The other electronic in the division is the Zune media device, which also appears to have helped to bring about the profit for the Q3. Microsoft did not go into any details however.

Revenue and possibly profit is expected to see a large surge in the upcoming weeks with the release of Grand Theft Auto IV which has some analysts predicting $400 million USD in sales opening week for both the 360 and PS3.

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Wii- I think they made a profit from day one.

360-Just now seeing a profit

PS3- IDK????? (Do you)

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polo972 wrote: PS3- IDK????? (Do you)

i think they're still losing money right now

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They've been making a profit for a while now.

polo972 wrote:Wii- I think they made a profit from day one.

360-Just now seeing a profit

PS3- IDK????? (Do you)

what the hell dude, they've been making a profit for a year now

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they have been making profits for a while now. sigh

trying to give gamers all the BASIC EXPECTED features that Microsoft has set the trend for.
ther profit comes from live not hardware sales. ms is useing the 360 to push live theyll drop out of the console race the day live becomes mainstream on pc/cellphones/other consoles.
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http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=179768

Doesn't this article state that they've seen a profit for the past 3 quarters and not just the current one? Maybe I misread.

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wowa wrote:ther profit comes from live not hardware sales. ms is useing the 360 to push live theyll drop out of the console race the day live becomes mainstream on pc/cellphones/other consoles.
LOL is that your.......professional opinion?

trying to give gamers all the BASIC EXPECTED features that Microsoft has set the trend for.
just an observation, i understand the logic behind it people already pay for services like satilite tv and radio why not a online gaming service? the problem is alot of gamers like myself are mainly into single player, mp is okay for awhile it just gets old why pay for something you hardly use?
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