XBOX ONE Official Thread

Shamikebab · 1 Jul 2013 at 22:09

Calabi said:
Major nelson answered that exact same question way better than he did. "You have a smart phone dont you? You can tether to that."

With saying go buy our crappy past gen product, he was basically endorsing the competition.

Again, he was talking about people with no internet access.

Woden · 1 Jul 2013 at 22:21

Shamikebab said:
He was talking about people who have no internet access, how would that help?

It wont magically make the xbox one work offline of course. But it will minimise the damage to MS reputation. Matterick just came across as an uncaring twit.

It is not always about what you say. Most often it is about how you say it.

Pigeon_Killer · 1 Jul 2013 at 22:38

Great news, Dot Matrix was completely out of touch with his target audience and was happy to write off millions of Xbox users because they weren't online. Can't imagine the big wigs being too happy with that kind of marketing strategy.

Woden · 1 Jul 2013 at 22:58

Pigeon_Killer said:
Great news, Dot Matrix was completely out of touch with his target audience and was happy to write off millions of Xbox users because they weren't online. Can't imagine the big wigs being too happy with that kind of marketing strategy.

I doubt there are really millions of xbox users that cant connect to the internet for at least a couple of minutes a day to be fair.

The real issues are peoples internet not working due to ISP issues, and the attitude coming from Matterick more than people that can't get online at all-ever.

wannabedamned · 2 Jul 2013 at 02:45

Shamikebab said:
Again, he was talking about people with no internet access.

Yeah but the last thing someone selling a product wants to say is basically buy something else.

he would have been better steering the conversation. Perhaps pointing out that the structure works, and that if an area is lacking an internet connection, then its something to take up with councils.

If a person is refusing to have an internet connection, argue that it's that persons fault he's being left behind, and perhaps try and persuade people to go online.

Definitely definitely definitely dont steer customers away from your new product

Surely if a company has faith in a product, it could in itself be used as a persuasion device.

"maybe users who arent currently online are happy being that way, but trust me, with Xbox ONE, they will be missing out on a groundbreaking experience. I feel it's time they joined the rest of us here in the future"

Rather than

"Yeah, if you arent online, go buy a 360"

Even if its PR BS, Its still better than pointing people away from XboxONE

Davey_Pitch · 2 Jul 2013 at 09:02

I like the fact people are saying that the reason for his leaving is down to the Xbox One PR debacle. Someone in his position would likely have to give several months notice of their intent to leave, so this has been known in MS for some time. Quite why they would let someone who is leaving be the face of their new console is a different question altogether.

Plainsong · 2 Jul 2013 at 09:08

Unless he was asked politely to resign.

Jase · 2 Jul 2013 at 09:28

We've got a company for people who have no idea what the customers want, it's called Zynga.

Sweetloaf · 2 Jul 2013 at 09:55

Davey_Pitch said:
Someone in his position would likely have to give several months notice of their intent to leave.

Don't think that's the case if he's in the US. Companies can always bend the rules if it's a mutual agreement.

Woden · 2 Jul 2013 at 10:27

Davey_Pitch said:
I like the fact people are saying that the reason for his leaving is down to the Xbox One PR debacle. Someone in his position would likely have to give several months notice of their intent to leave, so this has been known in MS for some time. Quite why they would let someone who is leaving be the face of their new console is a different question altogether.

Not if it is by mutual agreement. It would be in both their interests for him to "leave" quietly.

djkav · 2 Jul 2013 at 10:30

Davey_Pitch said:
I like the fact people are saying that the reason for his leaving is down to the Xbox One PR debacle. Someone in his position would likely have to give several months notice of their intent to leave, so this has been known in MS for some time. Quite why they would let someone who is leaving be the face of their new console is a different question altogether.

Nah, its usually a question of, get sacked, or you resign and walk. That's the general US way of doing things in high up circles. Surprisingly, the BioWare Drs went under similar circumstances.

glenimp617 · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:19

He was pushed, no question about it

The xbox console (as an entire package) is simply unbeatable. Unfortunately the while PR disaster has meant a lot of people are seriously looking towards the PS4

Just hope MS launches a netflix style video subscription service

I would happily pay £25 a month for a combined Music and Video package

TheVoice · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:25

glen8 said:
The xbox console (as an entire package) is simply unbeatable. Unfortunately the while PR disaster has meant a lot of people are seriously looking towards the PS4

Evidently it isn't quite that 'simple'.

Quinnaay · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:42

glen8 said:
He was pushed, no question about it

The xbox console (as an entire package) is simply unbeatable. Unfortunately the while PR disaster has meant a lot of people are seriously looking towards the PS4

Just hope MS launches a netflix style video subscription service

I would happily pay £25 a month for a combined Music and Video package

Xbox's and Playstations were originally designed to play games, many people dont want or need the "package" and still just want to play games. M$ are offering a lower spec machine with many different features which costs more money in comparison to there competitors. That said some people want a all in "One" machine and many want a gaming machine, in terms of a "gaming package" which is what i desire the PS4 is the winner for me hence making me switch.

CliffyG · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:51

I think people are missing the point that the Xbox One will also be a "gaming machine" as well as the other optional stuff.

kitch9 · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:56

CliffyG said:
I think people are missing the point that the Xbox One will also be a "gaming machine" as well as the other optional stuff.

It's gaming spec has took a hit as a compromise to the other stuff though.

antijoke · 2 Jul 2013 at 12:04

I think this article is an interesting read about Don and his time at MS.

Fr0dders · 2 Jul 2013 at 12:17

anticonscience said:
I think this article is an interesting read about Don and his time at MS.

Excellent read from Eurogamer and largely true i feel.

Davey_Pitch said:
I like the fact people are saying that the reason for his leaving is down to the Xbox One PR debacle. Someone in his position would likely have to give several months notice of their intent to leave, so this has been known in MS for some time. Quite why they would let someone who is leaving be the face of their new console is a different question altogether.

the eurogamer article above suggests that his departure was probably already in motion but merely "accelerated" in light of DRM-Gate, which seems a logical conclusion for me.

Bennie-Mac · 2 Jul 2013 at 12:17

anticonscience said:
I think this article is an interesting read about Don and his time at MS.

Article basically echos my thoughts on him, a suit and tie with great business knowledge but no knowledge of games or gamers.

CliffyG · 2 Jul 2013 at 12:17

kitch9 said:
It's gaming spec has took a hit as a compromise to the other stuff though.

Has it? Where is there any information saying they held back on specs due to Kinnect for instance?

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