Microsoft Expects 10 Years Lifecycle for Xbox 360
Microsoft Corp. said that thanks to major innovations, such as project Natal motion-sensing device, the Xbox 360 platform may well have 10-years lifecycle. Similar promise regarding the PlayStation 3 game console was once made by execs from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Considering both claims, it is reasonable to assume that the current systems’ lifecycles will be extraordinary long.
“We firmly believe that the Xbox 360 has a life cycle through 2015 (10 years after the launch). Project Natal is a great innovation. It will work with every Xbox 360 sold. It’s not about pushing more pixels on the screen. It’s about how to break down barriers that stop people from playing games,” said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of strategy and business development at Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business, in an interview with Venturebeat web-site.
