NEWS - Monday, January 7, 2008
CES 2008: Bill Gates Breaks Hearts of Xbox Fans
Over the past week, rumors have circulated suggesting that at his final CES keynote address, Microsoft founder Bill Gates would announce major Xbox 360 news. Two popular theories emerged: one suggested the revealing of the Ultimate Xbox 360 (a device with features that likely would put its price tag above $1000), the other was more plausible, suspecting that Microsoft would license 360 technology to manufacturers so that any hardware device could include the ability to play Xbox games. Neither became reality Sunday night.Gates announced nothing that would excite 360 gamers. Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division, gave 360 geeks one small cheer, announcing that MGM and Disney have agreed to release content on Xbox Live Marketplace.
CES has long been a platform for Microsoft to reveal new and exciting things for the future. This year, at least for gamers, that was not the case. It’s possible that February’s GDC would be Microsoft’s preferred platform for unveiling new hardware or services for Xbox 360.
Source: http://www.ign.com
