Microsoft's Kinect camera based controller for the Xbox 360 has surpassed all its sales estimates. We had carried a report earlier about 2.5 million Kinects flying off the shelves within a month of its launch. But it's not just the sales, even the modding community and other entities are interested in developing content for the motion controller. Microsoft had upped its sales estimates to 5 million units after the first sales reports, but the Kinect has surpassed even those lofty expectations by pushing 8 million units in just two months.
Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer dedicated much of his Consumer Electronics Show (CES) keynote presentation time advertising the reach and appeal of the Xbox 360 console and ancillaries like Live online community and Kinect. Kinects 8 million sales are especially impressive in this time frame considering there are about 50 million Xbox consoles worldwide.
Speaking on the online appeal of the Xbox Live Ballmer informed, "A new member joins Xbox Live every two seconds." Microsoft's keynote speech gives a clear indication that gaming will be a core area of interest for Microsoft this year. This is no surprise when you note the enormous success the Xbox 360, Kinect and Xbox Live have managed to achieve.
