Microsoft is now giving holiday shoppers even more value by reducing the price of its incredibly popular Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel by $30 to just $99 (U.S. ERP). The newly priced Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel now comes bundled with a driver disc and a demo of the acclaimed “Forza Motorsport 2” including full force feedback support. With its sleek design and cutting edge technology, the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel immerses gamers in an unparalleled racing experience.
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"Microsoft posted unaudited operating income for its first quarter ended September 30 of $165 million in the Entertainment and Devices Division, compared to a loss last year of $142 million." Overall, Microsoft revenues were up 27 percent year-on-year to $13.8 billion, beating the guidance of $12.4-$12.6 billion. Operating income was $5.9 billion, similarly exceeding the guidance of $5.0-$5.2 billion. "During the quarter, Microsoft said it sold 1.8 million Xbox 360 consoles, with record attach rates during the quarter in the US."
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This is the best article I have seen covering the recent E3 Microsoft conference. Well written it really does hammer home some of the reasons why the others including the Wii still have work to do. Sony and Nintendo have yet to hold their own events but as the author reminds us this year was not so much about hardware more about Games lots of games. Which of course given the recent hardware issues is probably just as well.
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Xbox! Live TV! This fall, Xbox 360 will be getting content from a variety of US-based and international television providers, all searchable through Microsoft's Bing service, Microsoft announced this morning during its E3 press conference.
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Video interview with Robbie Bach puts motion-sensing camera peripheral in this year's lineup, reveals collection of 30+ retro games.
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Microsoft Research's Kodu Game Lab, described as "a new visual programming language made specifically for creating games," has been released on Xbox 360. Available under the Community Games--soon to be rebranded "Indie Games"--portion of the online Xbox Live Marketplace, the 167MB program can be sampled in demo form, with the full version downloadable in exchange for 400 Microsoft Points ($5).
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Meteos Wars on XBLA will deliver 20 different worlds to defend, and Q promises each will see its own alien race, block style, gravity, and audio and visual effects. The game also includes four new special attacks, as well as a number of play modes, including Mission, Time, and Vs. Meteos Wars will also feature local and online multiplayer for up to two. When Meteos Wars lands on XBLA this October, Q expects it to cost 800 Microsoft points ($10).
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Top 5 remain unchanged with CoD4, Halo 3, GTA IV, GH III and Gears of War . Battlefield Bad Company debuts at number 6 with the demo still going strong at number 7. SoulCaliber slips in the overall top 10 and is the number 1 arcade game.
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Microsoft has announced that Michael Delman will become the company's new vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business. Delman replaces Jeff Bell, who recently announced his departure from the company to "pursue a passion outside entertainment." Delman will officially take the new position in August.
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"Bill Gates' keynote from the Consumer Electronics Show 2008. He talks about a variety of topics including Xbox 360, Windows Vista as a gaming platform, and more. He states some new announcements and statistics about the Xbox 360 also."
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