There have been rumours saying Microsoft had stopped manufacturing the Xbox, and GamesIndustry.biz has just published a denial. Its story says:
Gamesindustry.biz contacted Microsoft to clarify its position on the Xbox, and a company spokesperson told us: "We remain very supportive of the Xbox platform and there have been no announcements about plans to cease or alter production. While we do not have other titles to announce at this time, we are committed to providing existing Xbox customers with exciting gaming experiences in 2006. There are 200 Xbox titles expected to ship this year.
Comment:: There's a difference between "no announcements about plans" and "no plans", but there ought to be enough Xbox users to keep the system rolling for a good while yet. However, it would be interesting to know how the price delta between the Xbox and Xbox 360 compares to the different manufacturing costs....
