Gamesindustry.biz has an article that quotes Microsoft's Peter Moore as saying the Xbox 360 delays will come to an end in "four to six weeks."
"Now we're starting to cook. We're building a vibrant, rich and profitable business model for the future," Moore said.
He admitted that the problems were also caused in part by the fact that the console launched in North America, Europe and Japan almost simultaneously, but said while this strategy was controversial, "It was the right decision."
"It's what we needed to do to bring next-gen gaming to a global audience. There have been short-term shortages, but we're driving a clear advantage as we go forward," Moore said.
He went on to highlight the success of the Xbox Live service, stating that more than four million pieces of content have been downloaded since launch. While only 10 per cent of original Xbox owners have used the service, 54 per cent of Xbox 360 owners have connected to Xbox Live - and Microsoft intends to "maintain that all the way through Xbox 360's life cycle."
It is good to hear the shortage is coming to an end. The delays by Microsoft made the holidays horrible for kids and gamers that had been hoping for one of the Xbox 360 units but were unable to get one.
