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[dionysus]

Human psychology when confronted with an uncomfortable question.

Can I tell the truth that these people are fucked? No, that would get me in trouble.

Can I refuse to answer the question? No, that would just be indirect confirmation of the truth.

Can I attempt to diffuse the issue by bringing up something tangentially related but ultimately stupid? Yes, these players have the 360. (Sony 2005 alternative timeline response: We feel players will get a 3rd job in order to get internet in order to play the Xbone.)

 

[Ivan A Nguyen]

I guess I'm in the minority. They just revealed a new Xbox 360 so in my mind he was probably talking about that. Then again, maybe he was being dismissive and super evil.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Soy out of Orth, Harrison and mattrick who's done the most damage?

Mattrick is basically Orth Vista right now.

But Harrison takes the cake.

 

[Uno Venova]

Pope's follow up question was pretty amazing. Subtle way of telling Don that was a really stupid thing to say.

 

[hal9001]

 

[SlipperyFishes]

 

[gdt]

Adam Orth is that you?

What would his position be? it's essentially get internet or get a 360. Its not like he can advertise the PS4. Gaf hates pr bullshit and he was a little more straight this time.

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

Here's the youtube video in question: link

And here's the GT Video which isn't available anymore: link

It's working for me

 

[toastyToast]

Sweet Billy went down for less than this

 

[Deadly Joker]

DAT REGRET.

 

[Fantasmo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxxXwAK9KsY

LMAO!

 

[Sir Abacus]

Five straight generations I've bought every console.

This will break the streak.

 

[Lightning Lord]

There was a point in time when people would say all i want my phone to do is make a phonecall."

But that is all that I want my phone to do. Anything else is just a bonus. A phone that can't make a phone call isn't worth the money.

 

[polyh3dron]

Xbox One was created by suits for suits.

 

[Freki]

It's working for me

It wasn't at the time i posted this - that's why I made the post in the first place ^^

 

[djshauny]

Sad thing is there are people who actually think what MS is doing is a good idea. My twitter is full of them also. I cant understand why lol.

 

[RedNumberFive]

Five straight generations I've bought every console.

This will break the streak.

Same here. My wife was surprised, then relieved, when I told her I'd be buying ONLY a PS4 this year.

 

[DorsalAxe]

I really get a sense from the video that Mattrick doesn't even agree with the direction of the Xbox One, and is simply saying whatever he can because it's his job to push this thing. His heart isn't in it though.

Reminds me of when I worked in retail...

 

[djshauny]

Here is a guy who doesnt like the Xbox One. Warning, hes very, very vocal about it so be warned lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F9Tzcv3TLA

 

[Najaf]

Front page of Yahoo right now, the 4th most visited site in the world.

 

[War Eagle]

Hahaha, holy shit. You made that?

Yeah, I couldn't fall asleep last night..

 

[Green Yoshi]

I feel a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of PR consultants cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. ;-)

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Here is a guy who doesnt like the Xbox One. Warning, hes very, very vocal about it so be warned lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F9Tzcv3TLA

He didn't like 360 either. is it you posting the video yourself?

 

[koji kabuto]

10/10 LOL!

 

[KageMaru]

Human psychology when confronted with an uncomfortable question.

Can I tell the truth that these people are fucked? No, that would get me in trouble.

Can I refuse to answer the question? No, that would just be indirect confirmation of the truth.

Can I attempt to diffuse the issue by bringing up something tangentially related but ultimately stupid? Yes, these players have the 360. (Sony 2005 alternative timeline response: We feel players will get a 3rd job in order to get internet in order to play the Xbone.)

This is exactly why I hate PR.

Even though he had few options, that was a stupid thing to say and looks very arrogant. It's disgusting how badly MS has been fucking up with the Xbone.

 

[NingenJanai]

Consumers without an internet connection can also buy a PS4, PS3, 3DS, Wii, Wii U...., basically any non MS console, so that's a really stupid point he made.

 

[War Eagle]

Don Mattrick doesn't seem to have the "Oh God I'm saying something really stupid I need to shut up RIGHT NOW before I make it worse" warning inside his head that most people have.



Really, Mattrick? REALLY?

The best part of this is that he supposedly read it on the guy on the Nuclear Sub's blog.

Amazing.

 

[djshauny]

He didn't like 360 either. is it you posting the video yourself?

Ohh no its not me. I own all the systems. It popped up in my youtube feed so I decided to watch it.

 

[RionaaM]

Fortunately the competition also has products for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, they are called PS4 and Wii U.

 

[Screaming Meat]

"Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

Did he really say that? That is pretty snidey.

 

[sd28821]

open mouth insert foot

 

[U n i o n 0015]

F this guy.

Telling people to buy a 360--which is a great console, no doubt--but they won't even drop the damn price to a reasonable level.

There's no reason a new 360 should be more than $150 in 2013.

 

[3rdamention]

I know this has been said many times, but God Bless Geoff, he tried to help Don dig himself out. You could see the surprise of Geoff's Face.



He reiterated, gave him a chance to back track "So that is your stance/message? Just buy a 360?"




He gave him a chance to get one foot out of the grave, he offered the olive branch, and Mattrick was like "Fuck off dude, I can screw this all up by myself."

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Soy out of Orth, Harrison and mattrick who's done the most damage?

Orth died for our sins...

 

[DukeTogo1300]

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"

This is pretty much the polar opposite of that Sony no DRM announcement. They aren't trying to win back points at all.

 

[PoweredBySoy]

Same here. My wife was surprised, then relieved, when I told her I'd be buying ONLY a PS4 this year.

lol totally the same. When I tried to explain why she called me a nerd and said she loved me.

 

[SatansReverence]

Geoff should have responded with "or a PS4".

Would have been better.

 

[Picobrain]

Geoff should have responded with "or a PS4".

Would have been better.

That would be perfect answer.

 

[Gnub]

27 countries. I would like to see the list of countries and their level of broadband saturation.

 

[threetri333]

"Fortunately" consumers without a connection can buy PS4

Fixed

 

[BigJoeGrizzly]

In all honesty, when I first read the quote, I was a bit irritated with the perceived arrogance of the statement, but having actually watched the interview in its entirety, it really wasn't as bad as I thought. Actually, Mattrick appeared quite sincere and reasonable in his explanations.

 

[jordan0386]

How many people in the states, really are console gaming without internet?

 

[badcrumble]

With this sort of DRM, how will our Troops maintain their ideological fealty with Call of Duty to remind them of their commitment to Country, Loyalty, Duty, Honor, Killing, Far-Right Paranoia, Military Hardware Fetishism, and Basically Open Fascism? These are serious questions, people.

 

[Pureauthor]

How many people in the states, really are console gaming without internet?

According to figures, something like 30 million X360s never went online at all.

 

[illmatic19]

No man it's called a PS4.

 

[maquiladora]

Geoff should have responded with "or a PS4".

Would have been better.

The interview was recorded before the press conferences.

 

[Nevasleep]

I'd love to access a kinnect camera in Microsoft HQ just to see their reactions to the disaster.

 

[LAUGHTREY]

Did he really say that? That is pretty snidey.

Well, he can't just say "Don't buy our product" because then it'll seem like he's encouraging Sony. He has to divert any and all attention to the 360.

 

[Binabik15]

I'd love to access a kinnect camera in Microsoft HQ just to see their reactions to the disaster.

Maybe someone on GAF has a NSA relative (or access to PRISM).

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

Human psychology when confronted with an uncomfortable question.

Can I tell the truth that these people are fucked? No, that would get me in trouble.

Can I refuse to answer the question? No, that would just be indirect confirmation of the truth.

Can I attempt to diffuse the issue by bringing up something tangentially related but ultimately stupid? Yes, these players have the 360. (Sony 2005 alternative timeline response: We feel players will get a 3rd job in order to get internet in order to play the Xbone.)

this.

i was thinking about that the other day. it was like the one geoff did with peter moore. i instantly distrust the suits that can't answer a simple straight forward question. if you answer that you can't answer it yet? fine. but if i ask you if you support the MS DRM on xbone, don't tell me "we think we offer a wide range of titles that bring tremendous value to the consumer." WTF does that have to do with anything?

next time my fiance asks me to get her some water im going to tell her "look, our cupboard contains a wide range of snacks, ingredients, and just-add-water meal mixes that bring tremendous stomach-filling opportunities to us and any of our potential guests."