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Current console adoption rate only now passing last cycle’s, Pachter reports
by arbitakap on Jul.01, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
Among the many fascinating (and not so fascinating) takeaways from Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter’s recent and massive industry report are revelations about the current console adoption rate. As much as the Wii has seemingly penetrated previously untapped demographics (see grandma’s now defunct bridge club) and ostensibly raised console adoption rates to new highs, the current generation is practically dead even with the last one when comparing the two generation’s first four calendar years on the market. That is, from 2005 (when Xbox 360 launched in late November) through 2008, the current generation of consoles (Wii, PS3 and 360) combined for approximately 78 million unit sales, according to Wedbush Morgan estimates. Comparatively, from 2000 (the year PS2 launched) through 2003, the previous generation (GameCube, PS2 and Xbox) combined for 78-79 million unit sales. However, in this pivotal fifth year, Wedbush Morgan predicts the current adoption rate will begin to pull ahead of the previous rate.
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Current console adoption rate only now passing last cycle’s, Pachter reports
A ’slice’ of Forza 3’s Japanese cars and tracks revealed
by FeemnEloledet on Jul.01, 2009, under Gadgets, Media, Video Games
With an October release just around the corner, Turn 10 is taking the time to slowly reveal the cars and tracks featured in Forza Motorsport 3 . Today’s details come from the Japanese region, with news that Forza 3 will feature the legendary Suzuka Circuit — known as one of the most “dangerous motorsport race tracks in Japan” — the Tsukuba Circuit and the Twin Ring Motegi, home of the Indy Japan 300.
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A ’slice’ of Forza 3’s Japanese cars and tracks revealed
