According to the NPD Group’s newest data (numerical data isn’t available for the public), the Xbox 360 sells twice as many online-enabled games than on the PlayStation 3 and seven times more on the Wii in 2010.
The love for the Xbox 360 doesn’t end there. Digital point cards sold for purchasing digital downloads was also four times more on the Microsoft game console than on Sony’s PS3.
What’s the takeaway from this data? Well, for one thing gamers don’t mind paying $60 a year for a subscription to Xbox Live versus the free PlayStation Network. The second thing is, Xbox 360 owners are more likely to purchase digital goods and downloadable content, as they spend more on point cards.
Ten years ago, Microsoft made a gamble on the importance of online gaming on consoles and it looks like its finally reaping the benefits of including a broadband ethernet as standard to its original Xbox.
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