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Microsoft Comments On Adam Orth Tweets

Added: 05.04.2013 20:18 | 1 views | 0 comments


Game Informer - "We are aware of the comments made by an employee on Twitter. This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views are not reflective of those of the company. We have not made any announcements about our product roadmap, and have no further comment on this matter."

From: n4g.com

Microsoft's Always-Online Debacle Is Playing into the PS4's Hands

Added: 05.04.2013 20:18 | 1 views | 0 comments


Push Square: "No publicity is bad publicity, or so the old adage goes but Microsoft executives must find themselves staring into a window of brutal GIFs wondering what to do next. The press surrounding the companys next generation platform has not been rosy for some time, but things escalated overnight when Adam Orth, the creative director on an as of yet unannounced Xbox title, mistakenly opted to use the public forum of Twitter to channel his opinion about the latest round of rumours regarding his employers impending console revision."

From: n4g.com

Microsoft Creative Director Defends Always-Online Consoles

Added: 05.04.2013 17:19 | 1 views | 0 comments


Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth defended always-online consoles and said that players who don’t like...

From: megagames.com

Microsoft Creative Director On Always-On Xbox 720: "Deal With It"

Added: 05.04.2013 14:32 | 7 views | 0 comments


Following the public outcry against yesterday's report that the next Xbox would require an always-on internet connection, Microsoft creative director Adam Orth took to Twitter to dismiss such complaints.

From: www.gamerevolution.com

Microsoft creative director doesn't get the 'drama' around an always-online Xbox

Added: 05.04.2013 11:04 | 5 views | 0 comments


Adam Orth argues that every device is now "always-on" and that customers are going to have to deal with it.

Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth has argued against the "drama" surrounding the concept of games consoles requiring an always-on Internet connection.

Speaking on (now private), Orth argued "sorry, I don't get the drama around having an 'always on' console. Every device now is 'always on'. That's the world we live in. #dealwithit".

Orth joined Microsoft in 2012 as a creative director on a currently unannounced project. He's previously worked on God of War 3, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, and on the Medal of Honor series at EA.

"Did you learn nothing from Diablo III or SimCity? You know some people's Internet goes out right? Deal with it is a sh***y reason," replied BioWare gameplay designer .

"Electricity goes out too," said Orth in response.

"The mobile reception in the area I live in is spotty and unreliable. I will not buy a mobile phone," Orth said as a joke.

While Orth later apologised for his comments, the debate arrives off the back of , and that all games will be suspended if the console stays offline for more than three minutes.

"Unless something has changed recently, Durango consumer units must have an active Internet connection to be used," said the source about the next Xbox.

During the announcement of the PlayStation 4, Sony were quick to assert that their next PlayStation .

Both Sony and Microsoft have explored ways to use a connected Internet connection to block pre-owned games in the past.

News: Microsoft Studios creative director defends always-online devices

Added: 05.04.2013 10:04 | 5 views | 0 comments


Microsoft man takes to Twitter in wake of always-online Xbox rumours.

"Sorry, I don't get the drama around having an 'always on' console," Orth Tweeted. "Every device now is 'always on'. That's the world we live in. #dealwithit."

This comment riled BioWare designer Manveer Heir, who responded: "Did you learn nothing from Diablo III or SimCity? You know some people's internet goes out right? Deal with it is a shitty reason."

To this Orth replied: "Electricity goes out, too."

Heir added that whilst LA, San Francisco and Seattle are "very connected places" places likes Janesville, WI or Blacksburg, VA don't offer the same...



From: www.videogamer.com

Microsoft creative director defends always-online consoles, trades blows with BioWare

Added: 05.04.2013 9:30 | 1 views | 0 comments


More rumours as to next gen Xbox connected features surface.
Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth and Bioware designer Manveer Heir have had a bit of a spat on Twitter (thanks Gematsu) about Ye Olde Always-Online Gaming, beginning with Orth's declaration that he doesn't "get the drama around having an 'always on' console".

From: www.oxm.co.uk

Castlestorm Trailer Battles Orcs, Blows Up Castles

Added: 03.04.2013 20:36 | 14 views | 0 comments


From the makers of Pinball FX2 comes a new strategy game that focuses on physics, fun and destruction. It's like a perfect combination for a good time and a lot of stress relief. To keep gamers informed about the new title Zen Studios released a brand new trailer for the game.

From: www.cinemablend.com

Pocket Gamer: The Ories: Super Space Monsters Review

Added: 02.04.2013 10:18 | 9 views | 0 comments


Pocket Gamer: The Ories: Super Space Monsters! is a good name for a video game. Let's break it down: the first two words force your brain to ask whether it knows what an Orie is, and when your Numskulls return empty-handed you notice that there's a colon.

From: n4g.com


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