A while ago, there were reports that the movie industry felt that video games were responsible for the lack of business during Halo 3′s launch week. Microsoft has recently come out in self-defense, humorously claiming that Hollywood is looking at the situation backwards. Microsoft executive Bob Frederickson thinks that the blame should be placed on the movie industry, and that they are partially responsible for Halo 3′s huge success.

“We thought we’d get some good sales, but nothing like this. But with escalating ticket prices and the crappy movies Hollywood has been putting out. People are just hungry for entertainment.”

I’ll admit, I was one of the many people who let this happen. I personally didn’t go to a theater while I was playing Halo 3, so maybe Microsoft has a point. Seriously though, it’s about time we’ve moved on from this trivial blame game.