Well, apparently they already predicted this last gen and we know how that went:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smLy_S6spDw

^"Next gen 1 billion people will play our games" is much different than OP.

@OP.

I can see it. It's not a gaming machine anymore, it's much more than that, and it is in the realm of other multimedia devices like the iPad and the PC.

It has a huge potential, all depending on how Microsoft delivers it. The apps need to be good and easy to fetch, and they need to be value apps. I'm not completely sure they can pull it off to be honest but their vision is a multi-billion unit sales vision.

Cheers

nothing like setting up high expectations for yourself

i thought i already posted here but it appears i didn't...

..MS is over betting on next gen. next gen is as likely to shrink as grow with casuals obviously not returned to nintendo. maybe MSony can claim them but nothing is certain.

MS is high on drugs. They've basically been 2006 Ken up to square on the last few days.

Hahaha yeah good luck with that Microsoft.

Even if you'd had an amazing console reveal event that would be a really stupid thing to say, but after the worst console reveal ever in the history of gaming that's beyond hilarious.

One .... Billion? Microsoft is Wario

Maybe if we combine all of them... and multiply the total by 2. (Including handhelds of course) -_-

Lol. Microsoft...STAHP!! XD

1 billion is completely realistic if we're talking about multi-media devices that control TV, internet, skype, allows you to play games on and off TV, etc.

Because it includes smartphone and tablets.