Microsoft announced a nice, big round sales number for Xbox today. The European market has consumed 5 million of the
big, black boxes, bringing the worldwide total to 19.9 million. Guess we know what the next milestone announcement is
going to be.
Also of note, from the article:
Xbox was the only platform to see year-to-year growth during Q4 as well as the full calendar year 2004, while the
overall market was down year-to-year.
Xbox market share for 2004 was an impressive 29.5 percent, increasing 7 points from the 2003 calendar year.
Overall software sales for Xbox lead the way in 2004, growing units sales 44 percent during Q4 and 48 percent for the
calendar year 2004.
The Xbox Live online gaming service has surpassed more than 1.4 million members around the world, cementing its place
as a leader in the digital entertainment landscape.
