Post: Rumor: The End of the Xbox Brand
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06-10-2010, 01:15 AM
#1
schaffinosx
To and fro the island.
The Xbox brand, originally becoming popular during the time of the Playstation 2 and Nintendo Gamecube, has become the icon for Microsoft's gaming sector.
Apparently, Microsoft was completely serious when they said they were planning on launching NATAL like an entirely new console. According to various bits of evidence and other sources, Microsoft indeed plans to finish off the Xbox brand after the Xbox 360. The thing is, as rumored in the past, they don't plan on ending their gaming sector altogether.
The information is coming from a FOX Interactive Media employee, who says the well known IGN is in the process of "phasing out the Xbox name". Some of you may remember when TeamXbox, a popular gaming site and forum, lost its co-founder and editor-in-chief. The two individuals were fired by IGN. From that time to present day, there has been a significant decrease in the amount of information provided by Team Xbox.
Around the same time the co-founder and editor-in-chief were fired, FOX Interactive Media rebranded the Team Xbox website with the "Powered by IGN" slogan. This is a sign that the Xbox name is losing value, and is in the process of being replaced. Or so is rumored.
The most substantial evidence, however, is the beginning of Microsoft's strive to replace the Xbox logo and name with other things. While information concerning those things has not been released, it is said that some products are now missing the Xbox logo and name. It is also said that Microsoft has been sending out new box art and logos, clearly not referring to Xbox or the name in any way.
It is without a doubt that more information will come concerning this in the future, and I'll make sure to keep an eye on things when that time comes.
Schaffin's Bit
This sort of news, despite my love for the Xbox console, always excites me. The rumor that the Xbox name could be going away altogether is big news indeed. Why would Microsoft be willing to drop a name and logo known so well worldwide, if they weren't planning on making something big to replace it?
Microsoft, whether you like them or not, is a great corporation, which has always taken into account what the best business moves would be. I can't see them dropping something of such value without having a solid plan to replace it with.
What are your thoughts on this? I know that there have rumors like this in the past, but this news stands out to me because of the number of things that seem to go along with this information.
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06-10-2010, 06:32 PM
#29
Mr. Slim
COLE WORLD!
Originally posted by 1989
Pretty cool I never liked the name Xbox any way but to be honest Playstation sounds just as gay. Anyway this is definitely some interesting news and I can't wait to see where they go from here most people in this thread seem to think Microsoft's giving up but I don't think so.
To be honest it's probably a good idea to ditch the Xbox it's got an unbelievably bad reputation because of its overheating problems, I'm guessing there just going to bring out another console and build the reputation back up from the bottom and do it right this time. In the mean time we have Natal to look forward too but it's hardly a practical gaming device seeing as you need at least a meter cubed of space to use it decently which is okay if you're going to have it in the living room but most people have consoles in the bedrooms.
Also I hate all this motion sensor BS I mean at the moment I find it too much effort waving a PS3 controller around to do very trivial things in games such as light matches or kick a door down but having to play a whole game on your feet doing the actions, I do gaming because it's relaxing if I wanted to get a work out and look like a twat at the same time I'd get a Wii fit.
To be honest it's probably a good idea to ditch the Xbox it's got an unbelievably bad reputation because of its overheating problems, I'm guessing there just going to bring out another console and build the reputation back up from the bottom and do it right this time. In the mean time we have Natal to look forward too but it's hardly a practical gaming device seeing as you need at least a meter cubed of space to use it decently which is okay if you're going to have it in the living room but most people have consoles in the bedrooms.
Also I hate all this motion sensor BS I mean at the moment I find it too much effort waving a PS3 controller around to do very trivial things in games such as light matches or kick a door down but having to play a whole game on your feet doing the actions, I do gaming because it's relaxing if I wanted to get a work out and look like a twat at the same time I'd get a Wii fit.
i couldn't agree with u any more lol
06-10-2010, 06:56 PM
#30
x420XP
Utter Perfectionist
Originally posted by ShowNoMercy
360 is still way ahead of PS3 in terms of sales bro. 
The 360 is only ahead in sales for several reasons:
1. The 360 has been on the market longer than the PS3
2. The 360 is 'apparently' the cheaper console so people buy it since it is saving them money, and for kids their parents can't afford to pay around £100 more for a console.
3. Since it has been on the market longer which a few people will then buy one and its cheaper than the PS3 so more people buy it when others ask what they should buy people reccomened the xbox since they have one themselves.
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06-10-2010, 10:26 PM
#34
Goutinator
Bounty hunter
I myself only own a PS3, but I know Microsoft is making a big mistake if they only go to Motion style.
06-10-2010, 10:34 PM
#35
SuperYuper
Vault dweller
Originally posted by ltachi
Even if xbox 360 has more sales then ps3... The PS3 system itself pawns teh xbox ^^ (in a non fanboy tone of voice) Maybe they will merge with microsoft and make a playstation x
The PS3 also was released a year later and the xbox has the rrod so the people who were xbox fanboys probably bought another one...
06-10-2010, 11:07 PM
#36
Corrupt Gen
Brute
Originally posted by ShowNoMercy
360 is still way ahead of PS3 in terms of sales bro.
im sorry to break the news but PS3 has sold more units than xbox. ps3 has been in the millions for awhile and xbox finally hit a million not to long ago.. Xbox is horrible.
06-10-2010, 11:32 PM
#37
LuckoftheMoose
Moosalicious
Originally posted by ShowNoMercy
Well since their phasing out the Xbox name potentially, I'm saying, what if Natal is the new console by itself after the 360 is discontinued and everything is gimmicky motion garbage? If that happens, then I'm going back to Sony.
What is being released as 'NATAL' right now is only an addition to the 360 console. NATAL will not be your average gaming, so for Microsoft they have to keep that slot open to people who love their normal games.
NATAL is an add-on that is only capable of working with a 360, not vice-versa. So if we see a NATAL instead of 360, ti would be in several years. And I don't see Microsoft completely getting a rid of the most successful console in the market right now. :biggrin:
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