Comments on: March NPD data: Microsoft talks GTA and “#2 position” in statement http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/ This is the news Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:29:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Tonka http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6604 Tonka Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:07:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6604 World class spin by MS "NPD released a study [...] which reported that 42 percent of people aged six to 44 play video games online. Their console of choice? Xbox 360. Half of online gamers prefer the Xbox 360 over other current-generation gaming consoles." Well, 90% said they use their PC. 19% said they play on.line using consoles or handhelds. So of the 19% of the 42% the majority play on Xbox. Slow claps. World class spin by MS
“NPD released a study […] which reported that 42 percent of people aged six to 44 play video games online. Their console of choice? Xbox 360. Half of online gamers prefer the Xbox 360 over other current-generation gaming consoles.”

Well, 90% said they use their PC. 19% said they play on.line using consoles or handhelds.

So of the 19% of the 42% the majority play on Xbox.

Slow claps.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6555 Blerk Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:37:27 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6555 There are some nice snippets here too: http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10041&Itemid=2 Microsoft reckon they've now "won the core gamer". There are some nice snippets here too:
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10041&Itemid=2

Microsoft reckon they’ve now “won the core gamer”.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6550 Blerk Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:31:52 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6550 I guess the figured that they didn't really outsell them by enough to be overly bullish about it. They were pretty much neck n' neck - could've gone either way. I guess the figured that they didn’t really outsell them by enough to be overly bullish about it. They were pretty much neck n’ neck - could’ve gone either way.

]]> By: patlike http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6548 patlike Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:30:57 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6548 I'm surprised they didn't mention PS3 in this. They must be thrilled. I’m surprised they didn’t mention PS3 in this. They must be thrilled.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6546 Blerk Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:19:52 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/18/march-npd-datamicrosoft-talks-gta-and-2-position-in-statement/#comment-6546 Well... when done and everything, but you're quite clearly NOT the console of choice by a very fucking long way. Well… when done and everything, but you’re quite clearly NOT the console of choice by a very fucking long way.

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