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The Xbox One will still win over North America

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The Xbox One is out in the US this week, following last week’s PlayStation 4 release. The PlayStation 4 has now sold over a million units in the North American continent alone. With the still generally negative sentiment surrounding that console, I’m not sure it’ll match the early sales of Sony’s PS4. Doesn’t matter though. the Xbox One is still going to “win” North America.

How? They’re going to use it as a Trojan horse. In the near future, expect Microsoft to start selling subsidised Xbox One units through cable and satellite TV providers like Time Warner. It’ll make the console cheaper, and allow consumers to purchase the thing by paying a little, every month in a bundled subscription – very much like you do with a cell phone, and very much like Microsoft did with the $99 Xbox 360 .

Michael Pachter seems to think so, saying as much in the latest episode of  GT’s Bonus Round.

That’s absolutely gonna happen, and I think they always planned for that to happen at launch, and I just don’t think they got their act together to get distribution through cable companies because they need GameStop and Best Buy to sell you the box, and Walmart… and those guys don’t sell cable subscriptions.

So they’ve got to work that through. That’s a next year… that’s a Christmas 2014 thing.

When that happens, the Xbox One is going to start flying in to US homes. Of course, that’s predicated on people still using cable and satellite by then. with streaming media becoming more and more prevalent, Microsoft needs to act fast.

Of course, none of those fancy TV features will actually work here, so it matters little for us in South Africa. That said, I’ve heard whispers of some very interesting things in the pipeline for the Xbox One.

Last Updated: November 20, 2013

33 Comments

  1. Spathi

    November 20, 2013 at 13:06

    “That said, I’ve heard whispers of some very interesting things in the pipeline for the Xbox One.”

    You damn tease! Put out or GTFO!

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    • GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness

      November 20, 2013 at 13:11

      that’s what your sister said last night… it wasn’t funny then, isn’t now…

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    • RinceandShrubbery

      November 20, 2013 at 13:12

      Under embargo? Damn him!

      Reply

  2. Bobk81

    November 20, 2013 at 13:07

    Geoff what does this mean, “I’ve heard whispers of some very interesting things in the pipeline for the Xbox One” why are you teasing us, just tell us what we want to know

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  3. oVg

    November 20, 2013 at 13:10

    What are you doing in the pipeline?

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 20, 2013 at 13:11

      I think he’s whispering sweet nothings.

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  4. RinceandShrubbery

    November 20, 2013 at 13:12

    HAHAH! Header win!

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 20, 2013 at 13:14

      It’s funny & educational.

      Reply

  5. TiMsTeR1033

    November 20, 2013 at 13:13

    I loved Cable Guy, seen it like 100 times. 🙂

    Reply

    • RinceandShrubbery

      November 20, 2013 at 13:17

      Would you say that the Cable Guy ‘rings a bell’ with certain aspects of your personality? 0-O

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      • TiMsTeR1033

        November 20, 2013 at 13:18

        I don’t know what you trying to say?

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          November 20, 2013 at 13:23

          I think he’s teasing you. GET HIM!

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          • RinceandShrubbery

            November 20, 2013 at 13:25

            Wha?! Neva!

        • RinceandShrubbery

          November 20, 2013 at 13:25

          Heheh ,are you mad like him is what I am asking! *RUNS

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          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 20, 2013 at 13:40

            I am MAD! I can even sing the song like he did in cable guy!

          • RinceandShrubbery

            November 20, 2013 at 13:42

          • TiMsTeR1033

            November 20, 2013 at 13:48

            DON’T YOU WANT SOMEBODY TO LOVE!! love that song!

    • Skyblue

      November 20, 2013 at 21:06

      Second that! You wouldn’t believe how many people just don’t get it.

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  6. RinceandShrubbery

    November 20, 2013 at 13:14

    Yeah, this is how they are going to make their money, along with advertising catered to the way you sit, what you wear, who you spend time with, what you eat etc etc.

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 20, 2013 at 13:15

      Without, and this is important, without watching you & reporting on what it sees. It’s MAGIC!

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      • RinceandShrubbery

        November 20, 2013 at 13:16

        But but but… But… 0-O

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      • TiMsTeR1033

        November 20, 2013 at 13:20

        Someone say magic!!

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        • GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness

          November 20, 2013 at 13:20

    • GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness

      November 20, 2013 at 13:15

      New Gym membership based on how often you order pizza hut from the Console…

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        November 20, 2013 at 13:16

        No, they’ll give you a coupon from a retailer to buy a Kinect fitness game.

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        • GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness

          November 20, 2013 at 13:17

          IF you purchase the Nike DLC, with extra angry drill sergeant

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  7. Uberutang

    November 20, 2013 at 13:28

    If I were a well of North American, I would get teh xbone for sure.
    It makes less sense to get it for the rest of the world, and even less sense for Africa.

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  8. Pieter Kruger

    November 20, 2013 at 13:47

    “Of course, none of those fancy TV features will actually work here” Geoff, did talks between MS and DSTV break down??

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  9. evilsheepclone

    November 20, 2013 at 14:28

    I don’t think the fact that X-box would do better in sales in North America, is due to the fact that its better. The americans are a pathetically patriot bunch and believe anything from America is better than the rest, even though it’s obviously not.

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  10. Stigmata101

    November 20, 2013 at 15:36

    Am thinking of getting one from the States for XMas, just waiting to see if there is stock when they go on sale on Friday.

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    • Bobk81

      November 20, 2013 at 15:39

      You can buy one via Amazon UK and they can ship it you, only problem is, will it work here or will you need to convert your account to US or UK?

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      • Stigmata101

        November 20, 2013 at 17:45

        Well as far as i have read the system is not region locked for games/movies, so it should work for what is important to me 🙂

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  11. iPrimal

    November 21, 2013 at 03:08

    I’ll be getting both, but just the ps4 for now.

    Reply

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