Microsoft responds to creative director's 'always-on' console comments

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Microsoft has issued an official missive (via Major Nelson) in response to the comments made yesterday by Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth's tweets regarding his opinions surrounding what he called "the drama around having an 'always on' console."

"We apologize for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday," the response reads. "This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect the customer centric approach we take to our products or how we would communicate directly with our loyal consumers."

"We are very sorry if this offended anyone, however we have not made any announcements about our product roadmap, and have no further comment on this matter."

Yesterday, Orth took to Twitter to publicly dismiss criticisms of always-online consoles, likely in response to rumors that the next-generation Xbox will require an online connection to play games. As of press time, Orth's Twitter account remains under lock and key.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/microsoft-responds-to-creative-directors-always-on-console-co/

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doubln4ti0nPosted:

PGA I really hope always-on is a definite thing.


I don't you should have an option.

PGAPosted:

I really hope always-on is a definite thing.

EulerPosted:

Leak
Vancouver_Canucks Its too early for these companies to do allways online things because not everywhere is connected to the internet and how can we be sure there will be no internet outages? Untill ISPs come out with new technology i think its a bad idea for consoles to be online only.


Yeah. Things like if your internet goes down or you just don't have internet would really suck. :(


Yeah exactly, I'm not sure whether or not this is a good idea or not by microsoft :/

KelcyPosted:

I dont get what all the hype is -_-

IlIuminatiPosted:

Vancouver_Canucks Its too early for these companies to do allways online things because not everywhere is connected to the internet and how can we be sure there will be no internet outages? Untill ISPs come out with new technology i think its a bad idea for consoles to be online only.


Yeah. Things like if your internet goes down or you just don't have internet would really suck. :(

Vancouver_CanucksPosted:

Its too early for these companies to do allways online things because not everywhere is connected to the internet and how can we be sure there will be no internet outages? Untill ISPs come out with new technology i think its a bad idea for consoles to be online only.

SeedPosted:

HAL0
Zyme
NCIS they will lose allot of customers if they do this

Yeh but I don't think their bothered


You don't think they are bothered about losing LOADS of money? Do you even KNOW Microsoft? Biggest money grabbers EVAAAR. Don't think they are bothered my ass..

Microsoft wont loose loads of money even with their flaws they will still get buyers for their product

HAL0Posted:

Zyme
NCIS they will lose allot of customers if they do this

Yeh but I don't think their bothered


You don't think they are bothered about losing LOADS of money? Do you even KNOW Microsoft? Biggest money grabbers EVAAAR. Don't think they are bothered my ass..

SnugPosted:

NCIS they will lose allot of customers if they do this

Yeh but I don't think their bothered

WoobiePosted:

No comment - it's true.

Just my take.


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