Microsoft: Games "Absolutely Critical" to Xbox One
Insists that TV is just one part of the equation.
Microsoft has insisted that Xbox One is very much a game-centric device, assuring disillusioned press and public that it will spend its E3 conference on nothing but video games.
The Xbox One was revealed on Tuesday, in an event that seemed to prioritise the device as an all-in-one entertainment hub. Xbox UK marketing director Harvey Eagle attempted to clarify this, in an interview with GamesIndustry. "E3 is absolutely all about the games. E3 is gaming, gaming, gaming. We've been very clear about that internally in our planning.
"Seeing is believing. I understand that people want to see the games, play the games and then make a judgement. That's fair and reasonable, and we're not so naïve to think otherwise. Given the structure of the unveil tonight, we wanted to make sure that we showed real, in-game content, but the proof for many will be when they have a chance to play those games. And that's fine.
"I hope people weren't confused about games still being absolutely critical and fundamental to us. We are a gaming machine that is designed deliver the best experiences in gaming. What we want to try and do is more than that, and we have a box that can do more than that without compromising being the best games console out there."
Microsoft Game Studios is working on 15 titles, all launching within the first year of Xbox One. Eight of those will be new IPs. All of these are expected to be shown in some form at E3, including Rare and Crytek's latest projects.
The Xbox One was revealed on Tuesday, in an event that seemed to prioritise the device as an all-in-one entertainment hub. Xbox UK marketing director Harvey Eagle attempted to clarify this, in an interview with GamesIndustry. "E3 is absolutely all about the games. E3 is gaming, gaming, gaming. We've been very clear about that internally in our planning.
"Seeing is believing. I understand that people want to see the games, play the games and then make a judgement. That's fair and reasonable, and we're not so naïve to think otherwise. Given the structure of the unveil tonight, we wanted to make sure that we showed real, in-game content, but the proof for many will be when they have a chance to play those games. And that's fine.
"I hope people weren't confused about games still being absolutely critical and fundamental to us. We are a gaming machine that is designed deliver the best experiences in gaming. What we want to try and do is more than that, and we have a box that can do more than that without compromising being the best games console out there."
Microsoft Game Studios is working on 15 titles, all launching within the first year of Xbox One. Eight of those will be new IPs. All of these are expected to be shown in some form at E3, including Rare and Crytek's latest projects.
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