Microsoft dropped us a line this morning to let us know they’ve just reached a major milestone. They’ve now sold one million Xbox 360 consoles across Australia and New Zealand.
That makes it the second console this generation to hit the million sales mark in this territory. The other one being, of course, Nintendo’s Wii, which is closing in on two million.
Xbox regional director David McLean noted that over half of those consoles are in the hands of paying Xbox Live subscribers, thus generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue each year:
“Reaching the one million console milestone is a great achievement and one that puts us in a great position for the coming year,” said McLean.
“Since 2006, we’ve taken the lead in the innovation space and driven the growth in online entertainment. Our online community, Xbox LIVE, is one of the largest online communities in the ANZ region with more than 525,000 subscribers.”
The Xbox 360 has now sold around a third more than the original Xbox.
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