Microsoft’s Xbox Gamble
Topics: Operations Organizational Structure Social
John Greco T'02, under the supervision of Visiting Professor Melissa M. Appleyard
Length: 24 pages
Publication date: 2002
Case#: 6-0011
In 2001, Microsoft released its first Xbox console, going head to head with the latest from Nintendo and Sony. Would the market accept the new platform that offered higher performance, but at a higher price than the competition? Could the market support three players? How would the gaming market evolve over time, and would it accommodate a broader strategy that extended beyond video games?
