Microsoft Wants the Xbox One to Cater to a Broader Audience – Not Just Hardcore Gamers

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Zappykins said:

Is this a surprise to anyone? All consoles are doing it more and more, since the PS2 was also a DVD player.  Xbox was also a DVD and media (music) player.

PS3 has blu-ray, streaming and other stuff. WiiU has TVii, etc.

It's like all smart phones are also watches, cameras, video recorders, wallets, etc. We are moving to fewer devices, but those devices will do many things.

If Microsoft thinks television is going to expand the gaming market they've got another thing coming. They are aiming for a whole other generation. People under the age of 35 are straying so far away from TV that its not even funny. Sony and Nintendo need to be applauded for their contributions to expanding the gaming market naturally by using things people actually use. Microsoft doesn't have a clue. It seems like they are so desperate to own the living room that they want to force it onto people. As much as I love the Xbox One the Cable portion of it wont be its major selling point even though its useful.