April fools?

I think Phil Spencer's job is to sell the X1 Cable Box vision to the masses without changing anything.. They put him out front a couple months ago and I'm guessing that's when he got the new job that they just announced today. Since then Microsoft has put him in all the right places to say all the right things to rebuild trust with their supporters and public and it's working. I said couple months back that it was funny that he was the only one out talking about everything Xbox and I called him then what I believe he still is and that's a used car salesman. That's not a negative he has salesman gifts and people seem to trust him. With that said I don't believe one thing has changed with Microsofts vision for the X1its still a cable box first and that will not change. His job is to change the public perception that it has changed and now the X1 is all about games and gamers. What does that even mean anyway? In my opinion since he has been there for years he is part of the Microsoft trust problem. As I recall he was the one on the E3 stage and gave a large portion of the X1 Cable Box vision to the public last June and he delivered the what was to be the X1 cost at $499.00 that left the crowd silenced It was awkward to watch even he was stunned by the crowd reaction I'm sure we all remember. Say what you want about the guy and we all will. He was at Microsoft through the X1 build and release and part of all the decision made since at least the beginning of the year " I believe much longer" and yet nothing about the X1 Cable Box has changed. His first job is to convince you it has. To this point the X1 is still of the 2 big next gen consoles the weaker console and it cost more than just a little more than the more powerful gaming console. It also still has the kinect cam that so few really want. The new Microsoft led buy Phil will justify the kinect by telling us that many great things are to come and what great uses it already has. He has already made the X1 as powerful if not more by talking about DX12 and he'll tell us it cost more because it's just worth it. Now I know many will disagree and call me a hater and that's ok but let's see in a year if the X1 is all about games and gamers or is it still a cable box first. We'll see.

X1 is fine

Fair article but to say MS backflipped you need to include Sony in that sentence then today, cause they are focusing on TV lol and have DRM, so go figure. Difference is MS came out pre console, Sony comes out post console launch. No difference. Both play games, both want value adds, really, those arguing over who did what, its frivalous. But to say Sony is "all about the games only" is delusional.

I own PS4, but let's not dwell on the ghost of Xbox One's past....

Phil is in charge & seems like a genuine gamer. Look to the future, give the guy a chance to see his convictions through.

It could do a continuous back flip around the sun would still take it over anything Sony has to offer lol Sony.

I'm confused. Who authored the article? Why so much hate towards N4G? Guys atleast pay attention.

And the reality is both consoles are trying to do a lot more than gaming, the problem is how do you please more and more people when they have differing values in what's important. It's a delicate balance and each have to decide what their narrative is. Microsoft clear wanted to draw a lot more non-gamers because they strong gaming narrative was watered down a bit to showcase media, much to the sharing of hardcore gamers. It attracted people that valued those media features. Sony decided to stick to the traditional Playbook. Thus attracting those that valued gaming more over media. That doesn't mean the other doesn't value gaming as much or the other is better. Both companies made their pitches to the masses, and quite frankly they both are doing well.

What I think is disturbing is the over emphasis on the headlines. Xbox fans seem dismayed that their console isn't number one on the NPD. Ignoring the fact that the XBoxOne is out selling the Xbox360 buy a wide margin. That's what matters more.

The article is not a swipe at Microsoft, but it's recognizing that MS is making adjustments to their focus. They want to repair the confusion that set in last year. All is fine.

Microsoft already made their bed. They launched with (broken) Kinect, (broken, US centric) TV integration, and have been touting features that only apply to US customers (like NFL fantasy tracking). They also launched with sub-par hardware...and NOTHING, not DX12, not "THE CLOUD", not programmer tricks, and not ESRAM cache, can change the fact that the PS4 will ALWAYS be more powerful, and have better graphics!

So, here's a new exec in charge of this mess...and he is going to "change everything" by bringing the focus back on games (where it belonged in the first place!). Sorry, but it's too late...unless you can magically upgrade your hardware post-launch! You BLEW it, and it is showing up in your sales figures. The gap is only going to get larger between the Xbox and the PS4 as time goes on, as gamers pay attention to pesky details like resolution and frame rate...ESPECIALLY when investing in a brand new console!

So, guys, talk ALL you want. It's not going to change the fact that you guys BLEW IT, and it won't change the fact that the Xbox will end up in last place this gen.

I believe one one of the sticky points with Microsoft is that the system is $499. I think that is too high for parents to buy their kids, for some gamers, and that is why the ps4 has more sales. Right now it isn't about the games, but rather the price.

I hate stupid articles like these. SMH

Everytime a huge promotion like this happens the new guy has comes out and outlines his vision for the company/division.

All Spencer is saying that his vision for Xbox will be core focus. As opposed to Mattrick who was entertainment focused.

Damn they already have more exclusives than the PS4.So i cant wait to see how much more focus they can be.Bring it on microsoft keep the good news coming

I like my XONE more then my PS4. My buddy sold his PS4 for a XONE. I wont sell mine as I am in it for the games. When a game drops on the PS4 that blows me away like Titanfall I will be lovin my PS4 more then my XONE. Its all down to the games.

The only difference between the X1 up to now and the whole 360 cycle is people caught on early that Microsoft never cared to focus on games. They just somehow wete able to blind the eyes of this whole country with the 360 as it was the only one on the planet that outsold the ps3. If they're for real and release quality games then ill buy an X1, but I and millions of others won't waste their money on this online fps crap that they continue to shove down our throats.

That's great and all for people who like Xbox but in the end it's MS's own fault for doing what they did. I'll never buy one regardless of what exclusives they release because it's not worth the $499.99 tag right now.

After a year.

Sorry and " we're all for the gamers " is a little too late.

Microsoft have always been on the sidelines. They've never been one to take the initiative. They merely watch what the competition does, and then follow right along. I cant understand why this is so appealing to consumers, and then they want to bark and complain about how poorly Sony and Nintendo are doing when they have all the same stuff the other platforms do. Microsoft is afraid of being left behind so they have to integrate what others have feeling thats how they're going to remain relevant. Look at Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Gates would steal Jobs innovations and smile it off because Gates was the better businessman which shows in the rest of his company. They're master marketers. They'll rip off the idea and market it to make you think it was their innovation all along when really, they were watching on the sidelines waiting to take and strike when they felt it was safe.

Ive never been impressed with Microsoft and likely never will be until they start doing things their own way.