Xbox 360 Continues Growing - 30M Sold, 20M On Live

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Microsoft has announced that sales of Xbox 360 consoles have passed the 30 million mark globally, and the associated Xbox LIVE community has over 20 million active members. As such, Xbox LIVE is now the world’s largest global entertainment network.
 
“We’ve always been confident that Xbox 360 offers more entertainment value than any other console on the market, and these latest numbers show that consumers agree,” said Don Mattrick, senior vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “We expect our growth to continue to accelerate. Our news at E3 next week will underscore our commitment to bringing blockbuster entertainment experiences to everyone and to growing the Xbox entertainment brand globally.”
 
Activity on Xbox LIVE surged after the introduction of the New Xbox Experience in November last year. Since then, the community has recorded a 136 per cent increase in new members. Purchases of games, and their add-ons through Xbox LIVE Arcade have increased by 70 per cent.