Friday, September 6, 2013

Microsoft works to save face after Xbox backlash

FILE - In this May 21, 2013 file photo, photographers crowd around Microsoft Corp.'s next-generation Xbox One entertainment and gaming console system after it was officially revealed, at an event in Redmond, Wash. When it comes to hyping the latest hardware, the video game industry doesn't typically opt for simplicity. However, during a presentation to promote the upcoming Xbox One video game console at GameStop Expo in Las Vegas last week, a no-frills approach is exactly what Microsoft employed when confronted with a convention room full of passionate gamers. It's the first stop on an apology tour for Microsoft, which has continued to experience a backlash over connectivity and privacy concerns since unveiling the next-generation device in May. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to hyping next-generation hardware, the video game industry doesn't typically opt for simplicity. However, during a presentation at the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas to promote the upcoming Xbox One console last week, a no-frills, old-school approach is exactly what Microsoft employed when confronted with a convention room full of passionate gamers.








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