Bill Tancer, the General Manager of Hitwise's Global Research division, has provided a new report of Internet searches for game consoles. The stats revealed the Xbox 360 is the most searched of the three new systems:
At first, Tancer speculated that the results could be explained by the issues that have affected the Xbox 360 and the recent warranty extension.
So is the growth in searches for Xbox 360 simply a result of the recent "warranty extension" and "Red Ring of Death"? Hitwise search data indicates it is not
Source: IGN
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The Xbox 360 has overtaken the Nintendo Wii as the most searched for gaming console based on share of US Internet searches for the first time since the Wii's launch in November 2006. The Xbox 360 is #1 console based on sales volume but the Wii has enjoyed the fastest growth in market share.