Microsoft Kinect Sales Soundly Beat Company Forecast

Microsoft soundly beat its 2010 sales forecast for the Kinect, a motion-sensor device that enables players to use body movements — instead of controllers — to play games on the Xbox console.
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No, the iPad Is Not Killing Microsoft’s Business

Investors are buying into the meme that Windows is dying — and therefore Microsoft is as well. While tablets are clearly cutting into the giant’s core PC business, Microsoft is also showing remarkable agility in building new f…

Is the Era of Nintendo Wii Leadership Coming to an End?

How long can Nintendo Wii maintain its position as the reigning video-game console? Microsoft shipped an astronomical 8 million Kinect game systems in the past two months, undermining Wii’s leadership — already weakened by com…

Microsoft Sold More than 8 Million Xbox Kinects in 60 Days

Software giant Microsoft (MSFT) says it sold more than 8 million Xbox Kinect motion-sensing game system in the first 60 days since launch, easily beating the company’s target of 5 million.

The sales of the Kinect also top that of Sony Corp’s (SNE) co…