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Sorry, Microsoft. I left my Xbox 360 on idle for at least 50 hours in 2012. Please revise your numbers to account for my food breaks and unexpected naps. Regardless of how each user spends their time on their Xbox 360 or Xbox, 18 billion hours of entertainment is an impressive number, growing over 10 percent since 2011. Microsoft's data also shows that the average user spent over 87 hours a month on their Xbox 360 or Xbox, another 10 percent gain since 2011.
Here are some other fun facts that Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's senior vice president, released regarding Xbox 360 and Xbox usage in 2011:
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