-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Microsoft Ends "Inside Xbox"
- Thread starter Deadly Cyclone
- Start date
Inside X-box was utterly useless, so nothing of value was lost.
Also if it's still there before it closes down: Make a Japan account and watch the Japan Inside X-box. Eye opening in quality differences between it and America. I dunno about the Middle East version but whatever the US IX was pretty crap.
Also if it's still there before it closes down: Make a Japan account and watch the Japan Inside X-box. Eye opening in quality differences between it and America. I dunno about the Middle East version but whatever the US IX was pretty crap.
WrenchNinja
Member
So qore, nintendo week, inside Xbox are gone. Still have pulse and Nintendo show 3D.
RedNumberFive
Banned
sixteen-bit
Member
I never watched it when it was live so no big loss for me I suppose.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
Same here.
specialguy
Banned
LOL pretty much. Rinse and repeat.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Yup. Or at least really damaged the viewership.
Fucking hell, how dirty is that?!?@Machkovech said:
Have they been let go??????? Boo!!!Poor Dan and Andythey were really good given they probably wrote and edited everything themselves.
Unfortunately that's typically how it goes down in general. You see extra security show up in the building and someone's career gets the axe.
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
They were taken out back earlier today, they're at peace now.
Same, always catch a new one at least 2-3 times a week, now it takes ages to get to.
BruiserBear
Banned
I enjoyed Inside Xbox.
specialguy
Banned
Yeh well, new jobs reports today show there's not many jobs all around. Wont bode well for Obama.
Fox Mulder
Member
I would occasionally watch these, along with the other show about achievements. One of those showed me a different tactic that helped me get the mile high club achievement in cod4.
Sucks that the shitty new dashboard absolutely buried all this content.
Sucks that the shitty new dashboard absolutely buried all this content.
The UK guys were awesome too, knew games inside out, represented the audience and kept the major Nelson and win phone stuff out at every chance possible.
The simple fact is when they made the new dash they had no place for the spotlight stuff.
They could have easily had a news tab but that's not what they were going for. I bet views were less than a tenth of what they were pre new dash.
The simple fact is when they made the new dash they had no place for the spotlight stuff.
They could have easily had a news tab but that's not what they were going for. I bet views were less than a tenth of what they were pre new dash.
The latest dashboard update killed it for me, it went from having it's own entire category in the NXE where it was easy to locate and sort through, to being so buried in the new Dash I could barely find it if I wanted to.
It's a shame, it had some pretty decent shows. Sentuamessage at least used to be pretty entertaining.
It's a shame, it had some pretty decent shows. Sentuamessage at least used to be pretty entertaining.
Uno Venova
Banned
I don't watch any of these console shows so no loss for me.
PopfulMail
Member
Poor Dan and Andy
These guys do a few different shows for the UK version of IX... don't think this is going to impact them.
You forgot: FU MS.
Same here.
The new dash is awful. I still can't stand it. I still can't find my way around it. Especially while browsing the marketplace.
My fave thing on the UK games Marketplace is the picks section, it hasn't been updated once and has te worst shit on there.
I seriously don't get this. Am i some fucking ninja because i can find everything I want without any trouble? It took me a day to get used to the new dashboard.
I only watched maybe a handful of times, mostly the achievement tip videos which were nice. I like the idea of Inside Xbox, but the videos they produced seem aimed towards a more casual/beginner audience.
I guess as soon as they got the IGN app on the dash, they didn't need to waste money creating these videos anymore.
I guess as soon as they got the IGN app on the dash, they didn't need to waste money creating these videos anymore.
This. I loved Insider Moves and Major's Minute.
Insider Moves gave some great tips on how to get certain achievements as well as good multiplayer tips. Ryan Treit's voice was nice to hear. Major's Minute was good for watching previews of games. I seriously hope this doesn't mean the end the OXM videos which were great as well.
Core gamers playing the victim.
It sucks but I got used to it. It's not impossible to navigate like some make it out to be. I barely play my 360 either, so don't even give me a, "but I play less than you!"
On topic, I enjoyed what I watched of Inside XBOX. Major Nelson is the most lovable corporate shill out there. You know what he is and what he does so there's no ambiguity. I'd buy the guy a beer and sit down for some conversation if I ever had the chance.
PIMPBYBLUD
Member
Can they end Major Nelson now?
NinjaBoiX
Member
I've got to be honest, I feel the same. I wasn't sure at first, but they really grew on me. It's all a little lame, but knowingly so, and they aren't afraid to send themselves up. Shame, it was a nice little freebie that I will miss.What about Sent U a message? I kinda liked those guys.
Edit: upon further reading, it appears Mr PointyHead and SuperKaylo are safe. Dan and Andy, those lovable, relatable munchkins! But yeah, that's good news, UK IX and sentuamessage are enjoyable shows.
Robot Pants
Member
you want him killed?!
bigtroyjon
Member
Yeah, it sucks that they have somebody giving us updates on the platform and new content. Links to new games and demos? How awful!
PIMPBYBLUD
Member
Sorry dude I really don't care for him. I don't mind the info of new games and demos but he just seems out of place. I'm tired of hearing all of xbox "exclusive" information from only one person that looks like he should be selling me a car. He also has the worst skits.
What about Sent U a message? I kinda liked those guys.
They should have cancelled them instead.
I do remember watching those occasionally. Sad to see it go!
Founder has to find something new to do I guess! Link to tweet
Founder has to find something new to do I guess! Link to tweet
Never saw the need for these. Why create the content in house when you could partner with others? Doesn't help the dashboard doesn't have any emphasis on that kind of content.
it's always Bill Gates' fault.. even now that he's busy being batman.
it's always Bill Gates' fault.. even now that he's busy being batman.
"stupid bill gates"I do remember watching those occasionally. Sad to see it go!
Founder has to find something new to do I guess! Link to tweet
antiquegamer
Member
I think they want to go to 3rd party content like IGN etc. ie rent out Xbox dashbarod to gaming news outlet.
So is Major going to be retire? I can sense this was coming ... there are less and less Xbox community stuff on Live.
Because it's not part of Microsoft's business model. MS provides a venue, whether it's the Xbox, Windows or Office. Users and vendors create content. MS is focusing on creating a strong network based on Windows 8 and signing on as many content providers as possible, rather than wasting time on something it isn't very good at.
Probably because it simply wasn't being watched by many people. If you look at their official YouTube channel stats, the vast majority of videos have been watched only a couple hundred times, some as low as a pathetic 27 views. That doesn't count viewers from the dashboard of course, but I doubt it's much better since it seems like nobody can even find Inside Xbox stuff on the new dash judging from this thread.
I would imagine that producing video content on a regular basis like this can be somewhat costly. They've got several hosts, a script writer, video editor(s), and who knows what else (makeup, lighting, etc?). It was probably easier to just partner with IGN.