Major Nelson says Microsoft is putting together a definitive list of answers to lingering Xbox One questions, and that "they look pretty good."

Microsoft has said it is "listening" to the various complaints and concerns surrounding the unveiling of its next-generation Xbox One console last week.

Microsoft spokesperson Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb said that Microsoft is readying up a series of answers relating to key concerns over DRM, the need for the console to check-in online, and a perceived lack of focus from Microsoft on gaming.

Responding to a critical statement on Twitter, Hyrb said that "I am working on rounding up answers, and they look pretty good. Once I have them all I'll make a post."

"And yes, we are listening," he asserted.

Many core questions about the nature of the Xbox One currently remain unanswered by Microsoft at this point, though the company has repeatedly assured gamers to wait for E3. The company earlier this week tried to calm fears about users' privacy surrounding the Xbox One's new Kinect sensor.

Last week Hryb said that "reports about our policies for trade in and resale are inaccurate and incomplete. We will disclose more information in the near future." A previous report had said Microsoft and the original publisher will receive a cut of every used game sold in stores.

Microsoft executive Aaron Greenberg has said the company's E3 showing will "get it right."

For more information on Microsoft's next-gen console, check out GameSpot's Xbox One hub.

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Hopefully we get this real soon. Don't want this looming when E3 comes around. Better to get it out of the way now.

Here's hoping for really good news.

Ya, whatever their stance is, they need to make it crystal clear
There can't be a bunch of contradictory statements out there

This has to be frustrating for Xbox fans, or for anyone that was interested in the XO after the reveal. These answers and clarifications should have been ready days ago, especially given that many of the "inaccurate and incomplete" reports came from Microsoft sources. Even beyond that, they should never have spoken about things they couldn't clarify or that they only had incomplete answers for. They really need to get their act together for E3 and get everyone on the same page. I bet there were some really uncomfortable meetings in Microsoft-land. Perhaps this whole fiasco will have them double-ready for the next presentation.

This entire situation has had a very "too many chefs in the kitchen" feel.

I can tell you it's not that frustrating. I kept calm all the days after the release because there were so many rumors and contradicting messages that I knew at some time before E3 they had to clarify things.

Let me see what they have to tell us now and show me the games. I won't care what was before and most customers won't do, too. After I know all *facts* and the games I will decide.

The system won't be out for like 5 months.  Not knowing everything about it right now isn't frustrating at all, just like not knowing what the PS4 actually looks like isn't frustrating at all.  Reasonable people know that all of this will be sorted out and communicated in plenty of time before launch.

The only issue I see forthcoming is that whatever they say will not be enough for every possible situation 'people' can come up with and it'll still be discussed in a strongly negative light.  Pretty sure of that ... 

I'm not talking about not knowing.  Not knowing is fine.  If things aren't finalized or if there are details that customers might not like then there is no need to speak of those things at a reveal.  It's simply not the best venue for that.  I'm almost certain that there will be things about the PS4 that we won't like but Sony smartly managed to keep the reveal mostly positive.  I expected the same from Microsoft.

What I am talking about is giving confusing and muddled answers that lead people to believe things that aren't true.  That's exactly what you want to avoid.  It's fine if you say that hasn't bothered you but it's obvious there are Xbox fans who have been bothered by it, and just as important, potential customers who got a negative initial impression.  It's not really that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, far from it, but it was just unnecessary to start with.

That's good, and obviously the best way to approach things, but I've seen people who were disappointed after the first round of Q&As from Microsoft PR people.

Regardless, I can't wait for E3, though part of me does feel that both Microsoft and Sony might hold off on the negative stuff until afterwards.

No matter what will happen, I am sure that it isn't "black and white" as many users here assume, meaning: "PS, all good, XBone all bad".

Anyway, let's get hyped for a E3 we perhaps never had before!

It is a shame most gamers aren't patient and are all NOW NOW NOW!

I am concerned, and I don't like some points. But I know E3 is a short time away, and I know the rumors aren't correct. So I wait.

And here we go, apparently my patience will be rewarded. Xbox.com protesting > hashtag :P

Hope this doesn't mean just more PR speak. Getting tired of that.