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[Miles Quaritch]

Two seperate interviews.

EDIT; Already posted...

Gerstmann responds to 1-on-1 cancellations.

http://blog.jeffgerstmann.net/post/52324436702/still-think-microsoft-canceling-things-is-no-big-deal

OK, an interesting twist - Michael French was told last week (by MS, I presume) that there would be no interviews at E3 with execs:

So yeah, maybe MS is just cancelling things because of scheduling conflicts, or maybe they are deliberately constraining their contact with the press...

So for the title, MCV didn't have an interview cancelled...they were just told up front that there were not going to be any.

MCV editor in chief:

Tapezilla's was also cancelled.

https://twitter.com/tapezilla/status/342728742319292418

They've also turned down GamesIndustry.biz, which is pretty much the leading industry site for publishers (Gamasutra being the developer focused equivalent).

GamesIndustry International has been told by Microsoft that it will not be offering press any time with senior executives to discuss the Xbox One business during E3

Kotaku are still in the game...

As far as I know our interviews have still not been cancelled. I'm sure we'll tell people if they are.

As far as I know, our interviews are still on. I don't know who they're canceling or why they're doing it - and if they really just want softballs, I can't imagine they'd want to meet with Stephen - but it's very bizarre.

If they were to tell us what we can or can't ask about, or stonewall us on the important issues, we'd most definitely report that. Just as we've been reporting how they've confused everyone in the world: http://kotaku.com/chart-how-microsoft-confused-everyone-with-the-xbox-on-510382385

Major Nelson just tweeted about this. Says it was merely a scheduling conflict and the 1on1's are still on.

https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/342727561459154944

So yeah, this is happening. Unknown if they intend to or have cancelled other 1:1 interviews.

 

[NateDrake]

A few other folk posted on Twitter their 1-on-1 have been canceled. MS seems to be avoiding questions about Xbox One.

Edit: They may just be making comments on the report of Klepek losing his interview. Unclear right now.

 

[Servbot24]

Probably because of all the unsavory information getting out at their last conference and the confusion that ensued.

 

[Perkel]

So yeah, this is happening. Unknown if they intend to or have cancelled other 1:1 interviews.

This is really getting weird.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I thought they had like 15 exclusive games? But as I said before, it wouldn't matter the games if they still have DRM.

 

[TheRealTalker]

who needs one on one when you have skype

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Kidding aside... why cancel some people's interviews and not others? Unless their pressed for time

 

[badcrumble]

This looks bad, but I'm going to reserve judgment on this specific issue until we hear about everyone else's interviews.

A few other folk posted on Twitter their 1-on-1 have been canceled. MS seems to be avoiding questions about Xbox One.

Can these get added to the OP?

 

[Eusis]

Yeah, I want to see how many end up canned. This is definitely an... interesting time.

 

[Nokterian]

 

[Broken Joystick]

This looks bad, but I'm going to reserve judgment on this specific issue until we hear about everyone else's interviews.

This.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I wonder if all the backlash and campaigning has worked and they're still negotiating with third parties?

 

[trmas]

MS isn't going to talk to anyone they don't have a finger on... They've taken enough of a PR beating at this point. DRM? #DealWithIt

 

[Rich!]

So, let me guess - Polygon and IGN still have their interviews?

 

[Stone Ocean]

No press = no bad press.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

A few other folk posted on Twitter their 1-on-1 have been canceled. MS seems to be avoiding questions about Xbox One.

Screengrabs or links would be appreciated.

 

[Interfectum]

The story that never ends...

 

[Steve McQueen]

wth is going on?

 

[Bunta]

What the hell is wrong with MS?

 

[StevePharma]

So, let me guess - Polygon and IGN still have their interviews?

Kotaku wasn't cancelled yet. Schreier confirmed.

 

[legacyzero]

Hmmm. Wheres that GIF of the gentlemen playing on the deck of the Titanic as it's sinking...

Seriously MS! This is making it worse.

 

[darkwing]

Avalanche is the answer

 

[Pavaloo]

This looks bad, but I'm going to reserve judgment on this specific issue until we hear about everyone else's interviews.

Don't you get it, man? This is the time to lose your shit and let speculation run wild! This obviously means the worst possible outcome! No time for rationale.

 

[Father_Brain]

A few other folk posted on Twitter their 1-on-1 have been canceled. MS seems to be avoiding questions about Xbox One.

Who else thus far?

I think we can all make a pretty good guess what this means, though.

 

[kadotsu]

This isn't a story, yet. If a pattern of cancellations emerges it might be.

Edit: Reading further that seems to be the case.

 

[Salz01]

Great. More time for Jornos to get me PS4 info. It's what I want.

 

[ElTorro]

Clearly a panic reaction to the horribly confused statements they gave to the media during their reveal.

 

[BruiserBear]

and this is happening when the gaming press went easy on them........


Imagine if they actually gave them a hard time.

 

[Dead Prince]

can we expect an explanation at E3 why?

 

[Burnburn]

Next up; Microsoft cancelling E3 conference.

 

[madmackem]

As i posted on the other thread, shit excuse from ms and no one takes steps to hide good information. This stinks of ms trying to control the message and trying its up most to stop the difficult questions being asked. It will get worse if we dont get drm and always online questions answered at e3.

 

[Rich!]

Kotaku too. Schreier confirmed.

At least he has precedent of actually asking about and mentioning the DRM issues.

 

[Off-Kilter]

Like I said in the other thread, they could not have chosen a more critical time to pull this shit. lol

 

[Y2Kev]

 

[Moussuki]

I'm sure someone at Polygon can manage to get one since 7.5gate

 

[ascii42]

This looks bad, but I'm going to reserve judgment on this specific issue until we hear about everyone else's interviews.
Can these get added to the OP?

Yeah. It'll be interesting to see who does get interviews.

 

[scrapplejoe]

smart move...

Set the record straight on everything in one conference, and your good to go.

 

[BorkBork]

I'm sure this entire debacle will someday become a semester-long case study on how NOT to do public relations.

 

[zma1013]

I'm guessing they don't want to have to answer the hard questions about all their negative news lately?

 

[Zero148]

Microsoft cancels Xbox One incoming?

 

[ironcreed]

I'll just leave this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFB7-w2MY8

 

[ohNOitsRO]

Lol, Microsoft going down

 

[Pie and Beans]

This is now officially beyond the very worst of Sony's PS3-fail outings.

What a shitshow.

 

[GeoramA]

Weird. I guess they don't have the answers we're looking for.

 

[Marcel]

can we expect an explanation at E3 why?

"Please understand."

 

[sheamus]

MS isn't going to talk to anyone they don't have a finger on... They've taken enough of a PR beating at this point. DRM? #DealWithIt

So polygon only

 

[the_sun_king]

 

[Perkel]

A few other folk posted on Twitter their 1-on-1 have been canceled. MS seems to be avoiding questions about Xbox One.

Who ?

 

[PhatSaqs]

Well the multiple interviews after the reveal is one of the reasons why the message is so blurred as it is. As long as we get answers sometime next week this won't be news.

 

[Metroid Killer]

can we expect an explanation at E3 why?

Didn't you hear, they have cancelled E3 as well!

 

[Templar_Dante]

Wow, MS... dont you want to talk to us?
What next, huh MS? Internet blackout to stop us asking questions?
Gaf wants answers! #NoDRM