"Microsoft saw "record-breaking" sales of XBox 360 on the Black Friday weekend after the U.S. Thanksgiving day, which marks the start of the holiday shopping season. Sales were up 25 percent compared to last year's Black Friday weekend" (Wu, 2008).
With the United States economy declining, Microsoft is worried about next years sales. They fear that is the economic recession continues, people will be cutting cost and will not be spending as much for entertainment as they were before. They realize that people are going to be looking to get the most out of their purchases, which could be a major reason why Microsoft's XBox 360 just underwent "major surgery" with the revamping of it operating system. They are giving users what they want. More bang for their buck. It will be interesting to see the next upgrade for XBox and what Microsoft's gaming competitors (Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3) are going to come up with.
About Me
- G. Jones
- Elwood, IN, United States
- I'm originally from a small town in central Indiana, called Elwood. I have a great family and a wonderful girlfriend who currently reside there. I am currently living in Montreat, NC where I attend college and play collegiate baseball.
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