To be honest, though, what did anyone expect Phil to say? If MS is making an upgraded Xbox, he's going to deny it, as a confirmation would go far beyond even the rumors of ps4k and current Xbox sales would suffer. If MS isn't making an Xbox, then obviously there's nothing to say. If he had opted for "no comment," it would have been an obvious affirmation. A denial is really the only option available to him, whatever the truth.