Marine1Ten
Shared on Sun, 08/25/2013 - 10:43Remember when Johnny Carson did his psychic routine wearing the swami-type outfit? Always a hoot! OK I am going to lay down predictions about one of my favorite hobbies...Xbox gaming. I think that in 1-2 years people will have the option of having the Xbox gaming type of rig they want. (Wait, you say! It is already available? Well, technically not until Nov 2013). Full download, full connectivity with any social network, (yay for internet search during TV), or cable system, (Xbox system rebates may apply) and old school on/off simple tech delivery. MicroSoft is not a hardware company. They are not invested in obsolescence forcing new hardware for financial gain. This is one reason for the long console life-cycle of the 360. The original Xbox did not turn a profit but 360 has with their top-notch online service. But MS is into tech and will always be a step ahead in that department. Holding another envelope to my forhead (as Johnny did), I see a tough launch cycle for Xbox One extending possibly 1-3 years pending how quickly MS adapts to the psychology of the market; (and how soon Xboxers understand the benefits of the new updates). MS have their huge server system to get online, the new IPs to market, and I think they will keep the 360 in place and healthy for the folks who do not care about Blu-ray or the newest games on BR. Families on a budget, young gamers and low tech users who are not social savvy, or those with poor internet service and those who keep their CLANs on the 360. Now, here is my guess...the Xbox One should have waited to launch spring of 2014 when all the related tech & services were understood by the staff & customers. That is part of the reason why there has been confusion. However, PS4 is coming out and MS wants their customers to feel they are current...so out the door goes the new box. Another issue is that all contracts are not worked out and these future relationships will impact the Xbox One services. If consumers knew they could get $100 bucks off the cost of their XB1 by signing with a cable company; they will probably take advantage of this option. I am comfortable gaming in my easy chair and do not have the anxiety that goes with change, the unknown, nor do I see suspicious motives in the marketplace. I love having multiple options, do not obsess on 'what are the best' specs, have no anxiety over change and do not get 'mental' over not really understanding everything all at once. I do not jump to criticism, but tolerate conjecture and brainstorming as a creative activity. I do not fear big brother watching me...as I know my XBox One IS the mult-player lobby and it needs to update my stats every 24 hours (it could be any amount of time, really) to keep my gamercard current. Those on raptr & True Achievements are already accustomed to this! No sweat. The Kinect (which made a gamer from my non-gaming spouse) is extremely useful and saves time getiing me into Netflix, etc. And really, if daily exercise was in every household we wouldn't have obesity. Really. Lots of people said they did not need or want an Edison telephone, a model-T (read car), indoor plumbing, etc . Gamers!! Stay calm and have fun! Remember you may have a family that will become more tolerant of your gaming hobby if they benefit from and enjoy the living room more. Get an Xbox One and continue to enjoy your eco-system. LOL
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