Microsoft trying to get Hollywood execs on board with Xbox One - Report

Sony could have done this better for the PS4; they already have Sony Pictures :). As for Spielberg's role, I'm guessing he will most probably turn out to be simply an executive producer, thereby lending his name more than anything else !!!

says: Hey Hollywood we can make the consumer pay use fees on their Blue-ray movies....hey music industry we can make consumer pay use fee on their music cd's.......really....really....really

Here's my suggestions to putting xbox out of business:

1. Comcast develops voice command software for its cable box.

2. Sony doesn't charge for used games.

3. Nintendo releases some amazing games.

There ya go do this, and xbox will be scrapping the barrel for sales.

I am amazed at how ppl are never happy.... I for one love tech and the xbox one has that. How well it will work remains to be seen. Im sure the ps4 will be amazing as well. What I don't understand is the haters of either platform.... I love tech and games... im pretty sure I will be able to do both on either platform....

Xbox Go home

And why you'll never have a real woman

Glad to see they want someone on board, after cutting the rope on everyone that bought a X360.

Hollywood executives? Im sorry but that didn't do anything but lower my already low opinion of the xbox one.

Hollywood executives are mindless, brainless, thoughtless, soulless, closed minded, ignorant people. That's why Hollywood in general only produces shit in general. I mean sure sometimes you get a big movie slip through that is genuinely a great film but for the most part you just get mindless sequels, needless remakes, generic shit that just goes down a checklist of genre trappings, and very sterile and boring material.

you guys think the Kinect has been improved for games!? well think again:

Below are rather worrying highlights of the Awards and achievements across TV ecosystem Microsoft patent:

Claims:

receiving one or more user-specific reports of all linear video content viewing behaviors of the user while using each of a plurality of different applications;

A data-holding subsystem holding instructions executable by a logic subsystem to:
receive a user-viewing goal detailing a specific linear video content viewing behavior of the user;

receive one or more user-specific reports of all linear video content viewing behaviors of the user while using each of a plurality of different applications; and
grant an award to the user if the user-specific reports collectively indicate the user-viewing goal is reached by the user.

Descriptions highlights:

At 308, method 300 comprises tracking user viewing behaviors of the linear video content. These tracked viewing behaviors can be compiled into one or more reports and sent to the promotional service. Thus, at 310, method 300 includes sending to the promotional service one or more reports of linear content viewing behaviors performed by the user while using each of a plurality of different applications. As explained with respect to FIG. 2, the reports are usable by the promotional service to determine if the user-viewing goal is met.

The user-specific reports of linear content viewing behaviors may be received from any device on which the user watches linear video content. For example, a user may watch linear video content on a television, computer, and mobile phone, and each of these devices may be configured to track the viewing behavior of the user and send a user-specific report to the promotional service (e.g., via a common user identification).

In some embodiments, each device may compile a report that includes all viewing behaviors of the user across all applications on that device.

In other embodiments, each device may compile a separate report for the viewing behaviors of the user for each application.

In another embodiment, each device may notify the promotional service of every instance of a viewing behavior, and the reports may be compiled at the promotional service. In a further embodiment, each application may be configured to track the viewing behaviors across all user devices that include that application, and each application may send a report that includes the viewing behavior from all devices of the user.

The reports may be aggregated by the promotional service and collectively used to determine if the user-viewing goal has been met. Thus, at 212, method 200 includes determining if the one or more user-specific reports collectively indicate the user-viewing goal has been reached

Kinnect tracks individual fingers, which one am I holding up now Mircosoft?

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/wi-fi-your-home-can-track-your-moves-xbox-kinect-6C10194118

So here it is, this is who the xbox one was really made for: tv/movie producers, advertising companies, and game publishers. Basically anyone with a vested interest in monitoring your viewing/entertainment habbits for advertising/product developent purposes. Made for core gamers my ass.

Are they talking about bringing more horrific movie games to the next console or trying to get exclusive first releases for digital movies that people are paying to get elsewhere anyways? I mean really.

Don't forget besides the fee to watch movies and programs you can watch on your tv or other internet options, you also use up your bandwidth necessitating a higher 'tier' which will increases your internet cost per month.

All so I can have a little screen on the side of my TV that shows me my fantasy football stats? But of course ONLY the sanctioned kind, which I don't use, and I can already have real time stat tracking on PC, which I can do the same thing....or by a free app on my phone.

So M$ is saying they're going to throw a lot of money away for needless crap that has nothing to do with gaming? All stuff which can be done elsewhere, usually cheaper, and definitely with more options you control.

Sounds like a great plan. Just below Windows 8 metro.

the shitboxone is excellent for people who don't play games and like to just watch TV

@hrst1 @RighteousWoman i "liked" your comment..but that comment is slightly not pc.

the truth is women are not as inclined to enjoy video gaming as a whole...granted there are plenty of exceptions..but it is certainly male dominated. Alot of research has gone into it...alot of failed software attempted..

maybe the truth is...maybe women are too "mature" for alot of the fantasy-based hobbies of males?

Women also tend to be less tech intensive as young males in this country. So to be honest..i expect M$ to fail REAL HARD with causal female gamers.

> wii u

The Xbox one is excellent for people unfamiliar with remote controls.

Will Nancy tell 'em ? Ok I'm out.