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Microsoft Reveals 360 Shortage Reason

Posted by Zonk on from the chips-are-down dept.

Matt writes "In a recent interview Steve Ballmer has been quoted as saying that the shortages everyone is experiencing are simply down to lack of chips because of low yields - they even considered delaying the launch because of it. In the end they decided to push on and just try and get as many consoles out there as possible." From the article: "Repeating the company's official line on the shortage crisis, which is now threatening to entirely undo Microsoft's attempts to win the next generation war, Ballmer said, 'We are making more. All stores are getting new units each week. Can we make as many as people want? The answer is no, but not because we don't want to.'"

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  1. world smalest violin by Cyberglich · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    O poor Micro$soft....

  2. OUTRIGHT LIE. by moneymatteo · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is an outright lie.

    Marketing 101, release a hot-ticket item in LIMITED supply to INCREASE demand and PERCIEVED value of the product then FLOOD the market at a later date.

    I don't mind so much as that everyone does it but to make this public excuse statement is offensive.