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[McHuj]

At this point, I wouldn't expect an announcement for another couple of weeks, I bet whatever re-org they are working on and any replacements will be announced at their quarterly which should be in 2/3 weeks.

 

[Lijik]

Bring back the Allard

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Why not?

Ballmar's a passionate guy. He oozes passion.

Passion=sweat

 

[M.D]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc&feature=player_embedded

Holy shit lol

Anyway, I guess this makes sense? Maybe he wants to handle things, at least until they finish their reported restructuring

 

[speculawyer]

Sweating from his elbow pit...

 

[fluffydelusions]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc&feature=player_embedded

Still amazing as always

 

[ReaperXL7]

Temporary until Phil Harrison assumes control.

fixed for ya.

 

[ProfessorMoran]

Oh shit a lot of heads will roll, ALOT.

 

[Massa]

This is terrible news.

 

[Coxy]

from leadershit failure to shitstorm to abandoning ship to, at best, no-one at the helm

 

[quickwhips]

Sweet now I just need to apply for a position at Microsoft.

 

[Darklord]

Holy shit, Don wasn't great but this is way worse.

 

[megalowho]

Nice, Mr. Videogames himself

 

[Easy_D]

I propose Joe Belfiore

 

[clav]

Today marks the start of Q3 2013.

Definitely planned.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

It had better be just an interim thing because that would basically be a disaster for the division if he took over permanently.

 

[ProfessorMoran]

This is terrible news.

Depends, if you're an xbox fan it will probably suck but if you're looking for pure entertainment it might be fucking glorious.

 

[Monumental]

I’m particularly excited about how Xbox pushes forward our devices and services transformation by bringing together the best of Microsoft. The consoles are incredible all-in-one devices with built-in services that consumers love, including Bing, Xbox Live, Internet Explorer, SkyDrive and Skype. And, just as important, Xbox Games, Xbox Video, Xbox Music and SmartGlass light up Windows PCs, tablets and phones.

This is a good sign. They need to just keep getting better and better with this. Take this further.

Have all Windows RunTime Apps available on the Xbox One. Allow Indies to Self-Publish like they do on the Windows Store.

Depends, if you're an xbox fan it will probably suck but if you're looking for pure entertainment it might be fucking glorious.

Pfft. I'm an Xbox fan and I think it's great news. Sony is trying to accomplish the same thing and Playstation are lucky for that. They also need to go further.
Allow Remote Play not just on Vita but also on Sony Tablets and PCs. Have Sony Music and Sony Pictures offer the best services on the PS4. Release Sony Movies on PS4 digitally a month before they release on Blu-Ray, etc... Really make the digital store something special.

These are two tech giants with so many different divisions. It'd be foolish to not bring the best of the company together.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

Fucking hell Steven. What in the name of...

There is more where that came from


quite the interesting individual.

 

[Turok_TTZ]

http://youtu.be/KMU0tzLwhbE

should have been first post.

 

[chiablo]

What the hell is happening over at Microsoft? This is playing out like some 12-year-old's fan fiction.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

It had better be just an interim thing because that would basically be a disaster for the division if he took over permanently.

I know why many revile the man but why would this be such a bad thing?

 

[iMax]

Interim while they find a replacement.

My money is on Seif Meidi.

You mean Yusuf?

 

[VanquishUK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc&feature=player_embedded

COME OOOOOON! GIVE IT UP FOR MEEEEEEEE!

 

[AppleSmack]

Ugh, he sure is an ugly one.

 

[VanquishUK]

Ugh, he sure is an ugly one.

Why is his tongue so narrow?

 

[Vexxan]

I can already imagine Ballmer presenting Kinect games next E3.

 

[Dai101]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-8IufkbuD0

Go Ballmer!!

 

[MikeE21286]

This will be interim I'd venture to guess.

 

[postal chaos]

Since these stock analysts seem to know so much about how a company should be ran, maybe Michael Pachter should apply.

 

[MaGlock]

Someone start a #RELEASEjallard hashtag campaign

 

[Struct09]

This is pretty standard when a role doesn't get immediately replaced.

 

[Sean*O]

Get some new blood in there, tired of the same handfull of execs playing musical chairs with these jobs.

 

[Joeki11a]

Imagine a Ballmer E3 presentation!

It would be amazing!

You should know why

 

[NullPointer]

from leadershit failure to shitstorm to abandoning ship to, at best, no-one at the helm

 

[Proelite]

Ed Fries.

He'll be back.

 

[Ryuuga]

This thread is now about ballmer vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_cXBINgd1A

 

[statham]

Bring back the Allard

He was in the 5/21 video!

 

[Monumental]

Ugh, he sure is an ugly one.

Wanna post your pic so we can judge how you look?

 

[Skelter]

No wonder Billy G was such a good chair jumper.

http://youtu.be/8TCxE0bWQeQ

Why can't I stop laughing at this?

 

[Garrett 2U]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc&feature=player_embedded

Well he definitely has a lot of passion haha

No wonder Billy G was such a good chair jumper.

http://youtu.be/8TCxE0bWQeQ

"Well it depends on the size of the chair"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Proelite]

You mean Yusuf?

yeah, wtf was I thinking.

 

[Quadraphonic]

Interim. Yeah. Like he'd give up power.

 

[ComputerMKII]

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/Press/2013/Jul13/07-01steveb-mail.aspx via http://kotaku.com/the-new-xbox-boss-is-steve-ballmer-638364468



The email Ballmer sent:



Here's Steve Ballmer going crazy - I laughed too much at this (thanks Wario):

http://youtu.be/wvsboPUjrGc

Best of Ballmer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8M6S8EKbnU

Holy crap, how is this guy CEO? Of Microsoft?

Tell me he does drugs. Please, tell me he does drugs.

 

[VibratingDonkey]

Everything's going crazy. Bet it'll actually be Allard.

 

[Loris146]

Poor Xbox.

 

[Amir0x]

Haha, oh christ Ballmer. They better find someone quick to replace Mattrick.

 

[Joeki11a]

He was in the 5/21 video!

He make another bet with Ngai on Vita and win this time

 

[Anticitizen One]

I hope he's a Banjo-Kazooie fan

 

[Majine]

Wasn't Ballmer initially against the OG Xbox?