Microsoft may double Xbox investment - $2 billion over 5 years
Posted on 05/12/02 11:56 by Dennis                             
Microsoft may double Xbox investment - $2 billion over 5 years

On the Reuters website we can read that Microsoft may double its investment in their Xbox game console. It's no secret that Microsoft is selling their console with a loss and figures released last month showed that Microsoft's home entertainment division, which includes the Xbox, lost $177 million in the last quarter:


Microsoft is expected by analysts to spend more than $2 billion over five years on the Xbox machine, which launched a year ago as part of Microsoft's push to get its technology and software off the desktop and into living rooms worldwide.

Japan's Sony Corp, whose PlayStation consoles have been the best-selling video game machines in history, is competing aggressively with Microsoft to hold on to its leading market position.

Both the Xbox and the PlayStation 2 are now linked to the Internet, which is expected to fuel further growth in game titles as players play video games and compete against each other in virtual worlds from their living rooms.


Microsoft wants a piece of the game pie desperately and seems to be succeeding although the competition from Sony's PS2 is tough. Read the complete article here.

Source: Reuters

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By CopyMasta, Thu 5 Dec 2002 13:40
microsoft thinks they can buy everything they want. but my point still stands, the ps2 is more quality. allthough i have a xbox myself Stick Out Tongue because every good game comes out for it. and ps2 just has a few good ones. like my all time favorite gran turismo!!
By GezusK, Thu 5 Dec 2002 17:34
GezusKYou should see this as a good thing...it means XBox won't just disappear like last two Sega consoles. PS2 is quality? More like overpriced. You'd still have to purchase a hard drive and modem to catch up with the XBox. I hope XBox Live does well for them, because that's the best way to play multiplayer. Split screen sucks.
By Guest, Thu 5 Dec 2002 23:08
It would be bad for Microsoft to become dominant in the console market as they would create a monoply and you the game buyer would suffer the prices. Keep them in second place and the market alive. Anyway online gaming sucks.
By Guest, Fri 6 Dec 2002 07:56
Yes a monopoly that Sony started. Since either Sony or Microsoft don't really give a fuck about the average gamer so there is only one option left, Nintendo. GesusK Whats wrong with split screen? maybe a little hard on your 14 inch tv i realise but if your so obssessed about online gaming, use the PC for christs sake. I own a Dreamcast and still play it, funny how it pisses all over the PS2(Piece of Shit mk2). Just goes to show its not about games but brand names.
By Guest, Sat 7 Dec 2002 23:53
Apology from Frofart!....Sorry I wanted to say keep Microsoft in third place and Nintendo up there in front for all gamers sake.PS There is no console war on the PC and LOOK how cheap PC games become within weeks. So lets have realistic game prices and stop subing the true cost of consoles.
By Sherrif, Sun 8 Dec 2002 07:50
With both selling at about AU$400 and games at about AU$90 av what working man can afford this as a xmas present for the kids. considering they will clock a game in about a week and want another... The sales analyists for both Sony and MS should stop fucking their secretarys long enough to find out whats going on in the real world..... No wonder the trade in pirate CDs is brisk.......:7

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