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Even Sony is impressed with the current direction of the Xbox One

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If I had to give an award to the best E3 press conference this year, I’d give it to Microsoft. Now while some people may not have dug all the games that were shown, that isn’t exactly the point I’m making here. What Microsoft did, was create a show that was just pure games. And that’s impressive. So impressive actually, that even Sony had some praise for their rivals.

PlayStation Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida had nothing but praise for Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who has pretty much turned around the image of the console after a less-than-well-received start in 2013.

Speaking to Eurogamer about the Microsoft E3 press event, Yoshida said “The attitude was great, like from Phil Spencer. I read and listened to his interviews, and he’s a reasonably smart guy, compared to some other people who used to say some unbelievable things.”

Personally, I was expecting that at some point in the future they’d unbundle Kinect, but I wasn’t expecting it this early. My interpretation was the management change had really helped them to reset and re-sync everything. And since then they’ve been consistent.

It has indeed been a much better year for Microsoft and the Xbox One division. Put aside the hardware comparisons, and you’ll find that a console is on the way with a very solid slate of upcoming games. Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2, Fable Legends and Gears of War: The Rebootening just to name a few.

And honestly, I love a bit of competition in our industry, especially when the people in charge do it in a manner that shows respect for one another. The Xbox One is almost here. September marks the launch for the big black box from Micrososft, and they’ve already got a few bundles planned for gamers.

Last Updated: July 2, 2014

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  1. The attitude of Sony is really great – placing competition in a healthy space 🙂

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  2. Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)

    July 2, 2014 at 12:07

    Haven’t read article yet. Spat out coffee and snorted too loudly at header. Nice one, D! 😀

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    • Hammersteyn

      July 2, 2014 at 12:14

      My momma is so ugly – she made one direction go the other direction

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  3. Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!

    July 2, 2014 at 12:07

    Dat header = winning

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    • Admiral Chief Fairburne

      July 2, 2014 at 12:12

      I don’t get it

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      • Hammersteyn

        July 2, 2014 at 12:15

        XBOX (One Direction)

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        • Admiral Chief Fairburne

          July 2, 2014 at 12:19

          So the XBOX is going in One direction? To the toilet?

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          • Hammersteyn

            July 2, 2014 at 12:20

            The bands name in the header is One Direction

          • Admiral Chief Fairburne

            July 2, 2014 at 12:26

            I’ve heard that name on the radio, is that how they look like? They are kids!

          • Admiral Chief Fairburne

            July 2, 2014 at 12:27

            What is a bans precious?

          • Hammersteyn

            July 2, 2014 at 12:29

            It’s when you try to Planetside from South Africa. Might as well be a ban it’s so laggy

          • JayDiCee

            July 2, 2014 at 12:59

            But, will Taylor Swift be getting an xBONE?

        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          July 2, 2014 at 12:20

          Damn.. I thought it was the Jonas brothers…. Who the hell is one direction?

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          • Hammersteyn

            July 2, 2014 at 12:23

            The scourge of Britain. Imagine if there were five Biebers and they made a band

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            July 2, 2014 at 12:26

            By… the beard of Zeus….. 😮 Can we kill them with fire?

          • Hammersteyn

            July 2, 2014 at 12:27

            Dunno any fire that burns hot enough.

          • Admiral Chief Fairburne

            July 2, 2014 at 12:27

            Like backstreet boyos?

          • Hammersteyn

            July 2, 2014 at 12:27

            hahaha boyos

    • Guest

      July 2, 2014 at 12:13

      Like this…

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    • Guest

      July 2, 2014 at 12:13

  4. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    July 2, 2014 at 12:08

    That’s a world apart from Microsoft’s 2013 response, when their marketing director blurted out “We are going to kill Sony at E3”. Ironically, they “tv tv tv sports tv tv call of duty tv tv watercoolered” themselves….

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  5. Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)

    July 2, 2014 at 12:10

    Will developers continue to support the Kinect though? I fear that within two years we’ll have no need for it at all since it’s no longer “part of the Xbox One”, which will really be a huge pity.

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  6. FoxOneZA

    July 2, 2014 at 12:12

    he’s a reasonably smart guy ” Sneaky 😉

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  7. Nigel

    July 2, 2014 at 12:17

    Yeah the same Sony who were taking potshots at their competitors during this years E3.

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    • Not_true

      July 4, 2014 at 00:57

      Taking “potshots” where? You’re imagining things.

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  8. oVg... what castle?

    July 2, 2014 at 12:25

    Xbone since the LIVE reveal that we all stayed up to watch in Feb 2013

    http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/3016856/dog-chasing-tail-o.gif

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    • Admiral Chief Fairburne

      July 2, 2014 at 12:29

      WILL HE OR WON’T HE…WILL HE OR WON’T HE…WILL HE OR WON’T HE…WILL HE OR WON’T HE…WILL HE OR WON’T HE…WILL HE OR WON’T HE…

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      • oVg... what castle?

        July 2, 2014 at 12:31

        Just give the dog a bone.

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  9. oVg... what castle?

    July 2, 2014 at 12:34

    Xbone CPU now without Kinect 2

    http://i.imgur.com/ohfBEGO.gif

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  10. Rince&Shitity

    July 2, 2014 at 12:37

    “he’s a reasonably smart guy, compared to some other people who used to say some unbelievable things.” That’s something nice to say? 0-O

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    • oVg... what castle?

      July 2, 2014 at 12:44

      Like its impossible to remove 24hour DRM, its not like flicking a switch, or its impossible to remove Kinect 2 because it uses the CPU, or all of our 3rd part games like Tomb Raider HD will run on PAR with the PS4 😛

      #DEALWITHIT

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    • ToshZA

      July 2, 2014 at 12:44

      He could’ve called the previous guy a complete fucking moron who shouldn’t work with anything related to games, ever, and should be banned from ever playing one in the future.

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      • Rince&Shitity

        July 2, 2014 at 12:45

        Banned, and made to listen to One Direction, forever 0_O

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        • ToshZA

          July 2, 2014 at 12:45

          Dubbed with Justina Wiener?

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    • oVg... what castle?

      July 2, 2014 at 12:47

      Or, it will have a Global launch 😛 But will not work in 21 countries.

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  11. Rince&Shitity

    July 2, 2014 at 12:44

    “he’s a reasonably smart guy, compared to some other people who used to say some unbelievable things.” That’s like saying ‘He’s a reasonably smart guy, when compared to a tub of cream cheese’…

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  12. Rince&Shitity

    July 2, 2014 at 12:47

    “he’s a reasonably smart guy, compared to toilet duck.”

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  13. Rince&Shitity

    July 2, 2014 at 12:57

    “”he’s a reasonably smart guy, compared to the unabridged Twilight series”

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  14. Joe

    July 2, 2014 at 13:17

    Shuhei Yoshida must be a tuff guy if a comment like “…he’s a reasonably smart guy, compared to some other people….”, is seen as being impressed. 🙂

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  15. UrbanCr33per

    July 2, 2014 at 14:57

    Why is that just about every single article ends turning into a slosh-fest of immature fanboy comments? Thank heaven the guys posting comments are not a true representation of the gaming community. Thank you for reminding me why I rather avoid reading comments on gaming articles … because there are always a bunch of immature pricks waiting on the sidelines for a chance to troll anything that gets posted. Don’t you have anything better to do with your time? Stop pretending to hate the opposing console just because you can only afford to buy 1 console.

    As for me … I rather just play games. I love Xbox and I love Playstation. I dislike both Xbox and Playstations for a couple of reasons … but in the end, they both give great and unique gaming experiences. If you’re too immature to see this, then just rid us of your idiocy and stop trolling comments and spoiling it for the rest of us.

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    • oVg... what castle?

      July 2, 2014 at 15:26

    • oVg... what castle?

      July 2, 2014 at 15:31

      We don’t really care. As long as LG gets an extra hit Im happy. Its come a long way in the last five years to a million hits per month partly due to our bullshit trolls in the comment section.

      A million hits per month. Would it still get that if it had no comment section? serious question.

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      • UrbanCr33per

        July 2, 2014 at 16:40

        Like I said … thanks for reminding me why I stopped reading comments on gaming articles. I used to read just about every single article on LazyGamer, and commented on a lot of articles … but this BS get tired very quickly. If you think it’s for “shits and giggles” then good for you … I just find it shallow, immature, frustrating and annoying. But who am I to make a fuss … by all means, enjoy your “shits and giggles” … I’m going to play a game, it’s far more fun than this crap.

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        • oVg... what castle?

          July 2, 2014 at 17:00

          hear hear. You will also find that most of us pass the quite time at work by trolling all day. Better than Facebook updates. Others I would rather be gaming also.

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    • Not_true

      July 4, 2014 at 01:01

      You’re obviously a microsoft fanboy playing pretend.

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  16. Jack

    July 2, 2014 at 22:20

    Sony fanboys lol lol have fun playing your indie BS crap games ha ha ha ha!

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    • Not_true

      July 4, 2014 at 00:57

      PS4 has many great AAA games that gamers love. That is why it’s 3.8 million ahead in sales and growing.

      Just another microsoft fanboy flinging feces and screaming like an imbecile.

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