Microsoft responds to creative director's 'always-on' console comments

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Microsoft has issued an official missive (via Major Nelson) in response to the comments made yesterday by Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth's tweets regarding his opinions surrounding what he called "the drama around having an 'always on' console."

"We apologize for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday," the response reads. "This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect the customer centric approach we take to our products or how we would communicate directly with our loyal consumers."

"We are very sorry if this offended anyone, however we have not made any announcements about our product roadmap, and have no further comment on this matter."

Yesterday, Orth took to Twitter to publicly dismiss criticisms of always-online consoles, likely in response to rumors that the next-generation Xbox will require an online connection to play games. As of press time, Orth's Twitter account remains under lock and key.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/microsoft-responds-to-creative-directors-always-on-console-co/

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JJmodernPosted:

Vivador The person should just be fired.


No he shouldn't people should stop crying over change,he has the freedom of speech

junoPosted:

The person should just be fired.

THCv3Posted:

It still does not deny the fact that an "always on" thing could be true.

RebPosted:

Well he sounded like an idiot..

GossipPosted:

I hope its not always online though that would suck

KixaPosted:

Wagering I really hope he gets fired, that was such an unprofessional approach.
yea they should

FinancialChadPosted:

Seems like the appropriate thing to do, glad they did this

KatsumiChanPosted:

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MoDTHEMoD_v3 Yeah he is getting laid off hahah lol


Probably not. He is a big wig in Microsoft and needed to do this tI cover themselves from critism and people complaining of an employee being rude


They don't really care what 1 person says, they have many MANY employes what's one less to them?

iPlayDirtyPosted:

just hope it dont happen they will lose sale's BIG TIME

BlackwolfrunninPosted:

Notice he never says if the "always on" rumor was true or not.