Whats Keeping MS From Revealing Xbox1's Release Date?

I think this is mostly due to Sony picking the perfect release date in November. November 15th was the perfect play. Right in the middle of the month, forcing Microsoft to make a decision on whether they want to shoot for early Nov and undercut them, or be more prudent and release late Nov but essentially losing another checkbox to Sony.

I thought Nov 15th was brilliant when Sony announced it. If you're going to go first, plop yourself right in the middle..not "early" or "late" Nov, and force your competition to pick their poison.

I'm not rooting for Sony, but they have definitely made all the right decisions with this launch.

My best is on Xbox One releasing late November. I have no basis for this, but I just don't think they have the supply nor everthing together on the software end to meet an early Nov release, especially not the first week. If they release after PS4 that sucks for them...will probably cost them a bit more sales at launch.

My money is on yield/manufacturing issues. I think Microsoft wants to launch it early November (before the PS4) to swipe up some early purchase sales for people who are on the fence, but eager to buy a next-gen console. However, I think they're having issues filling the allotted Day One Edition consoles which may mean they will have to take extra time to manufacture them all, pointing to a more than likely late November launch. So long story short, they probably don't have a concrete launch date to release due to yield issues. They wouldn't want to release the console and not be able to fulfill the pre-orders of everyone who purchased a Day One edition expecting it on the day of launch.

I think this is mostly due to Sony picking the perfect release date in November. November 15th was the perfect play. Right in the middle of the month, forcing Microsoft to make a decision on whether they want to shoot for early Nov and undercut them, or be more prudent and release late Nov but essentially losing another checkbox to Sony.

I thought Nov 15th was brilliant when Sony announced it. If you're going to go first, plop yourself right in the middle..not "early" or "late" Nov, and force your competition to pick their poison.

I'm not rooting for Sony, but they have definitely made all the right decisions with this launch.

My best is on Xbox One releasing late November. I have no basis for this, but I just don't think they have the supply nor everthing together on the software end to meet an early Nov release, especially not the first week. If they release after PS4 that sucks for them...will probably cost them a bit more sales at launch.

lockjaw333

They are scared. The JunkBox One has no chance against the PS4. RoslindaleOne

dont say that man.

Waiting for Sony I bet.foxhound_fox