Spencer/Microsoft flip-flopping on Scorpio already....

[KLAMarine]

Guitarguy said:

When asked on Twitter if developers can instead go for 1080p with 60 frames per second and "massively upgraded visuals," Spencer replied, "We'll talk more about this later, but we never said we'd mandate 4K frame buffer, we won't."
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-scorpio-wont-make-4k-mandatory-devs-could/1100-6441045/

 

And thennnnnn.....

“Scorpio is designed as a 4K console, and if you don’t have a 4K TV, the benefit we’ve designed for, you’re not going to see. Clearly, you can buy Scorpio, and if and when you decide you want to buy a 4K television to take advantage of the increased performance, obviously the console will be ready for you.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2016/06/16/microsoft-dont-buy-xbox-scorpio-if-you-dont-have-a-4k-tv/#f8e1c3f33057


The first quote was made after the latter quote... Is this not a clear contradiction?

No, I don't see a contradiction going off of what you've quoted.

I do see what looks like a contradiction in your post: your

Guitarguy said:

And thennnnnn.....

implies that the first quote was made before the latter quote but then you state

Guitarguy said:

The first quote was made after the latter quote...