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[2thepoint]

New interview with original Xbox Founder Ed Fries commenting on how Xbox One is faring against PS4.

The man who fought Microsoft’s first “console war” says it looks like his former company lost the most recent battle to arch rival Sony.
Ed Fries, who led the team that created the first Xbox in 2001, said things seem to be slowing down in this installment of the high-stakes sales battle between the Xbox and PlayStation franchises.

And the winner is: “I think it’s PS4 by a nose,” he said.
Fries said things could change with the upcoming release of virtual and augmented reality devices. Microsoft and Sony have taken different approaches in that emerging space and so that wildcard could still shake things up.
But the way things stand now, Fries said Microsoft doesn’t look like it will quite be able to close the gap after his former company bobbled the Xbox One launch in November 2013.

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/05/xbox-founder-ps4-wins-the-console-war-by-a-nose.html?ana=yahoo

 

[PixalTheCat]

That's a really long nose

 

[Carl]

That's a big nose

 

[FATALITY]

 

[ElTorro]

 

[SSReborn]

Editamnit!

 

[Jawbreaker]

I'm loving the consecutive Pinocchio posts.

 

[HaRyu]

Pinocchio's nose?

 

[Zaki2407]

Pinokio nose?

 

[Ashodin]

Easter island sized imo

Ccccccombo breaker

 

[Carl]

Wow lol

 

[Impeccable]

Holy shit, by the time I found a good Pinnichio nose picture there was 7 posted.

 

[bombshell]

That Pinocchio image combo lol

 

[ZorpAttacks]

Visual representation of said nose.

 

[bobawesome]

That's a really long nose

That's a big nose

edit: Wow.

 

[ElTorro]

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

Editamnit!

I'm loving the consecutive Pinocchio posts.

Lmfao.

 

[Tratorn]

And the thread delivered already.

 

[Jawbreaker]

The hive mind is real!

 

[Zakard]

It is just amazing how quick people can dig out a good picture of Pinocchio. There is even a .gif. Simply amazing.

 

[Xpliskin]

This first page lol

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

gaf is a hive mind confirmed

 

[FATALITY]

lol

 

[Blue Ninja]

Amazing.

Gen isn't over by a long shot, but I think we all know the 'Bone will have to do a lot to catch up to the PS4. I own an Xbone and am glad I do, but Microsoft just shot themselves in the foot from day 1.

 

[Odah]

Pinocchio OT l We never lie

 

[Goose_7]

It's unfortunate that he's writing off the Xbox One so early in the generation. But totally, I agree with him that MS fumbled
and dropped the ball out of the gate.

But I applaud MS for really trying to turn things around and win back core gamers by putting out solid games (Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2) and by undercutting Sony in price. Even still they face a steep climb.

 

[Pound_lb003]

Brilliant. Dead Pinnochio brought it all home.

 

[Oppo]

 

[Maximo]

The Competition selling more in your own country? I wouldn't call that *By A Nose*

 

[Nibel]

Editamnit!

I'm loving the consecutive Pinocchio posts.

The fact that every post has the exact same timestamp is incredible

 

[Stone Ocean]

When you wish upon a star
You can win any console war
Any market your heart desires
Will come to you

 

[Grimgrillz]

 

[motorised mallard]

Well if he is talking about US only then it is kinda correct.

There is a world beyond US borders though.

 

[Kane1345]

hahah best first page ever XD

 

[Chobel]

HAHAHAHA!!! This one got me.

 

[Dr Amazon MD]

This is the best use of this gif we will ever see. Time to hang it up.

 

[dose]

Ed Fries, you are absolutely fucking delusional.
Also...

Fries said Microsoft doesn’t look like it will quite be able to close the gap

LOL.

 

[Psyrgery ES]

Magnificent replies!

 

[michaelius]

Well if he is talking about US only then it is kinda correct.

There is a world beyond US borders though.

He was part of xbox team so he might be unaware of the bolded

 

[2thepoint]

When you wish upon a star
You can win any console war
Any market your heart desisers
Will come to you

 

[gigantor21]

Ultron am cry.

 

[kidfresh718]

I would like to see the nose

 

[Mechazawa]

.

 

[DieH@rd]

 

[Carl]

Fucking Neogaf lol

 

[Seraph_Nicholas]

Oh my god, hive mind for sure, hahaha

 

[Oldsql]

He was part of xbox team so he might be unaware of the bolded

He should at least know about the infamous Eurozone

 

[angelic]

came to see noses. left satisfied

 

[DieH@rd]

PLEASE, add barely visible long noise inside that watter.

 

[Methamatics101]