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[Uno Venova]

This Xbone reveal.

 

[No_Style]

I dismissed the roundtable cancellation as "whatever". But this? This got my attention!

 

[Eusis]

This is not an appropriate use of this gif. We need a Ron Paul crying version of "It's Happening" for this bullshit.

Or something reading "It's Not Happening" given we're seeing interviews being canceled. Replace Ron Paul with an RROD'ing 360?

Maybe it's just because GiantBomb isn't big enough.

That's alarming in and of itself even without the fact GameIndustry canned theirs.

 

[TheSeks]

What the hell is happening at Microsoft?

The revenge of J. Allard's tablet is what is happening.

All you had to do was fund that

Spoiler

and have it bomb

, MS, to keep him happy. Then you could've mandated him to start work on the 720. But nooooo...

 

[clutch.as.it.gets.]

First they hide their gpu specs, now they hide their console policies.

Always nice to see how honest and confident MS is.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Exclusive Polygon/Gametrailers interviews - post E3 press conference inbound?

Perhaps you need to be on Microsoft's payroll to talk to them now, as they both are.

Smh.

 

[Robot Pants]

HOOOOLD!

4 more days.

I thought HOLD was from Braveheart and 300.
Was it in Gladiator too?

 

[scoobs]

lmao gorilla has me on the floor laughing

 

[Trevelyon]

Weird that they'd cancel with GiantBomb. Not because uhmygawd bias, but more so that they probably wouldn't sandbag or ask too many pressing questions.

They've never held feet to the fire, not their style.

 

[jvm]

I thought that said "clowns" at first. Almost seemed appropriate.

 

[Kusagari]

There is no defending this now.

This is turning into one of the biggest PR disasters in recent memory.

 

[RedNumberFive]

At least this will give us the opportunity to identify who exactly is taking that sweet, sweet Microsoft payola! I don't think there will be any surprises.

 

[UrbanRats]

C'mon Microsoft, 4 days without one bad news, you can do it!

 

[massoluk]

XBone kept me entertained even thought it's not released yet.

 

[Various Artists]

Maybe it's just because GiantBomb isn't big enough.

While I do understand that GiantBomb may not be as big as IGN and some other sites, I would disagree that they are not worth MS's time. In this case MS toted " GAMES,GAMES, GAMES!" as their message for this E3 and GiantBomb arguably had one of the most vocal group of subscribers. (look no further than our own GB threads)

 

[maabus1999]

Weird that they'd cancel with GiantBomb. Not because uhmygawd bias, but more so that they probably wouldn't sandbag or ask too many pressing questions.

They've never held feet to the fire, not their style.

If it is only GiantBomb, then maybe they did have a conflict. It can happen.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

So MS is following Sonys lead lol

I can actually imagine you laughing out loud at your own joke

 

[Interfectum]

Geese getting an exclusive interview?

 

[weekend_warrior]

Abandon ship!

 

[AwRy108]

I bet Ben Kuchera's doesn't get cancelled...

 

[daebo]

Is there a link to where Sessler says there are no 1 on 1? Did Sony cancel them or never had them in the first place?

 

[RdN]

They definitely didn't figure out things yet, after the flood of misinformation that came from one on one interviews after the May 21 conference, they really can't afford to have multiple people saying different things again.

It's just safer to stick with pre-backed public releases.

 

[StevePharma]

reminded me of this I made earlier but didn't post

OT: next week man, oh man next week.

 

[monkey666]

Maybe it's just because GiantBomb isn't big enough.

Gianter bomb?

 

[kittens]

What! This is really fucking bizarre. Gonna be a very interesting E3.

 

[Jinfash]

Before things go out of control: what's this about Sony not having any time for press?

Did they announce round tables and/one-on-ones with the press then cancel them just like MS?
Were they planning on having either or both in the first place?
Historically speaking, did either or both companies always have these sessions? Are the cancelations unprecedented?

 

[Pyramid head]

This is getting beyond ridiculous.

Aren't video games meant to be fun? Shouldn't their be an atmosphere of giddy anticipation surrounding a new console?

How has it gone so wrong?

Everything building up to Microsoft's new machine has felt more like the dread of waiting for some new draconian act to be passed into law than it has the hype of a new games console.

 

[hal9001]

what fucking idiot is running Microsoft's PR/Media Relations?

jesus christ.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

The gift that keeps on giving!

 

[Aaron]

I thought HOLD was from Braveheart and 300.
Was it in Gladiator too?

Army of Darkness did it first.

 

[Rich!]

C'mon Microsoft, 4 days without one bad news, you can do it!

I'm sure such an event would go against the simple laws of physics and relative spacetime continuum.

 

[BloodMoney]

whats next,
they cancel the press conference?

 

[StoneColdET]

Maybe its all an elaborate setup to lower expectations, then they show off some cool stuff and people jump back in.

 

[Squire]

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

Not for executives, no.

Those 15 games have developers you can talk to. Questions about the console itself would be directed at executives.

 

[AstroZombie]

holy shit.

XBone really is the Mitt Romney of gaming consoles.

 

[Dictator93]

so awesome

 

[Eusis]

Hope Sony does not pull this:

Missed that. Man, if THAT happened I'd have to hope Nintendo can do a 180 and get everyone on board (sales wise at least.)

 

[Cudder]

You guys are all missing what's really happening here.

Microsoft is going to have such an info-filled conference, that the media/gamers couldn't possibly have any questions to ask them about the Xbox One.

Right?

 

[Trevelyon]

If it is only GiantBomb, then maybe they did have a conflict. It can happen.

Um, wonder what's the conflict exactly? They've always been very hospitable and open for Jeff, like ALWAYS.

 

[IvorB]

Guys, is this sh*t real?? Earth to Microsoft... anyone there?

 

[Feorax]

If it was sony there would have been a shitstorm by the gaming media.

Not that they deserved any in the first place, but their goodwill and the benefit of the doubt has to be evaporating at an alarming rate by now, even for the worst of the apologists in the media.

 

[ronito]

Actually its a smart move. They know momentum is against them no need for them to do interviews they'll get enough press time as it is and the press isn't ballsy enough to embargo them if they withhold interviews (I remember one studio tried to do this with a movie and the press essentially said they'd embargo printing anything about it and that changed their minds) on top of that Microsoft has been downright terrible at messaging. Why take the risk?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Is it only GB so far? Seems like a bit of an overreaction if so.

 

[SymbolicGamer]

So MS's brilliant plan is to stick their fingers in their ears, close their eyes, and pretend everything's alright?

You don't know what Microsoft has in store for June 10th. Maybe they'll explain some things in the E3 presentation or release a statement afterwards, doing away with the need for one on one interviews. Or maybe they haven't worked out all the details and don't want to start another debacle by answering questions that aren't ready to be answered.

 

[Impeccable]

Fuck you again, Microsoft. This is a joke.

 

[famousmortimer]

Xbox 1 is my favorite console right now. The entertainment never stops with this thing.

 

[jschreier]

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

 

[Mr.Monitor]

This is getting beyond ridiculous.

Aren't video games meant to be fun? Shouldn't their be an atmosphere of giddy anticipation surrounding a new console?

How has it gone so wrong?

Everything building up to Microsoft's new machine has felt more like the dread of waiting for some new draconian act to be passed into law than it has the hype of a new games console.

Well said.

 

[The Omega Man]

lol

 

[Alpende]

What in the hell are they doing. They'll only create more confusion.