Slashdot:Microsoft Plans Deliberate Xbox 360 Shortage
Games: Microsoft Plans Deliberate Xbox 360 Shortage
Posted by samzenpus on Thursday November 03, @08:07AM

An anonymous reader writes "To ensure an immediate "sellout" of the Xbox 360 on launch day (therefore getting lots of media buzz about their new console), Microsoft will simply restrict the supply down to a trickle. My favorite part of the article: "In addition to limiting the per-store stock of consoles and having the retailers prepare to prominently note the unit's "sold out" status, Microsoft has allegedly asked Norwegian retailers to sign an agreement that they'll sell out of the consoles on the launch date."
File under: Reasons to hate Bill Gates # 4,258,669
- posted by Jasper @ 5:21 AM