Xbox 360 was sold out in December, claims MS
Stock of the Xbox 360 console sold out during December in the US, Microsoft has claimed, with further shortages expected this month and the next.
Ahead of tonight's December sales report from the NPD Group, Microsoft has played down its chances of winning the sales battle for the period, citing the supposed shortages.
"NPD tomorrow. I found out we ran out of consoles at end of the month so don't expect to win Dec," Tweeted Microsoft's Larry Hryb.
He added: "Jan/Feb supply is tight as well. Likely amazing YOY growth numbers for Xbox."
Analyst firm Wedbush Morgan has estimated that 2.5 million Xbox 360 units sold during December in the US, just losing out to 2.6 million Wii consoles. The PS3 is expected to be lagging behind with only 1.2 million units.
Via GamesIndustry.biz
Ahead of tonight's December sales report from the NPD Group, Microsoft has played down its chances of winning the sales battle for the period, citing the supposed shortages.
"NPD tomorrow. I found out we ran out of consoles at end of the month so don't expect to win Dec," Tweeted Microsoft's Larry Hryb.
He added: "Jan/Feb supply is tight as well. Likely amazing YOY growth numbers for Xbox."
Analyst firm Wedbush Morgan has estimated that 2.5 million Xbox 360 units sold during December in the US, just losing out to 2.6 million Wii consoles. The PS3 is expected to be lagging behind with only 1.2 million units.
Via GamesIndustry.biz
