It's a pre-order number that differs from what Microsoft themselves have stated just before launch. 1.5 million pre-orders worldwide does not become 1.7 million in the US overnight.
Being a reporter at a major agency does not mean you're instantly more credible. They're not claiming to have first day sales numbers (though people here are quick to believe a random blog that does so), they're stating a stat we already know (pre-orders) but giving a different number. There's no reason to believe them.
The rest of it (on the need to reach casual gamers) is fine. I'm simply questioning the one sentence that makes no sense and contradicts the publisher. IF there were 1.7 million pre-orders in the US alone, Microsoft would have already issued a press release about it instead of stating the 1.5 million number.
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It's a pre-order number that differs from what Microsoft themselves have stated just before launch.
1.5 million pre-orders worldwide does not become 1.7 million in the US overnight.
Being a reporter at a major agency does not mean you're instantly more credible. They're not claiming to have first day sales numbers (though people here are quick to believe a random blog that does so), they're stating a stat we already know (pre-orders) but giving a different number. There's no reason to believe them.
The rest of it (on the need to reach casual gamers) is fine. I'm simply questioning the one sentence that makes no sense and contradicts the publisher. IF there were 1.7 million pre-orders in the US alone, Microsoft would have already issued a press release about it instead of stating the 1.5 million number.