Microsoft claims 6 million Xbox 360s sold to date

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said it had sold 6 million Xbox 360 video game consoles worldwide since releasing the unit about a year ago.

The software giant, which competes with Sony Corp. and Nintendo Co. Ltd. in the video game console market, said its entertainment and devices division that includes the Xbox business trimmed its first-quarter loss to $96 million from $173 million a year earlier.