Australian retailers to dump Xbox 360?

Courtesy GameRush Entertainment: Feeds  Sun, 04/06/2008 - 18:39

A new survey conducted by ChannelNews and SmartHouse of 10 retail chains who operate more than 2,000 stores across Australia has revealed that the Xbox 360 is "on the skids," as the retailers see growth coming mainly from the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii.

According to the survey, retailers claimed that the PS3 was selling well because of its Blu-ray drive, while the Wii appealed to women and children.

Other retailers said the Xbox 360 has suffered as a brand...

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