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Today Show talk about Xbox 360 hardware problems

Loot Ninja had the Today Show on this morning, for God only knows what reason. They had a segment on about video games, again, who knows why.

The interesting part of the segment is that their "tech guru" warned consumers that Xbox 360 had massive hardware problems. He let everyone know that Microsoft issued a 3 year warranty extension amounting to $1 billion. The "tech guru" indicated that is is the same as a recall without the legal issues surrounding an actual recall. Microsoft would not confirm to him what is causing the hardware problems.

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fiercescuba6549d ago

The day that the Today show will have any kind of decision making process in my life will be a sad, sad one.

jromao6549d ago

That guy speak the truth, it hurts ? Consumers have the right to get correctly informed about any issue.

sonarus6549d ago

daily show won't affect the desicions you make in your life but think about the unaware gaming population. I still believe msoft needs to go for a recall. Yes it will hurt them bad but it really is the right thing to do.

gapzi11a6549d ago (Edited 6549d ago )

This article says it all:

"Sony, NBC strike deal: NBC is exclusive vendor for range of products and systems integration through 2009."

http://findarticles.com/p/a...

THE_JUDGE6549d ago

They are in cahoots? You mean that Universal (which owns NBC and the Today show) that supports HD-DVD exclusively is in an agreement to promote the Blu-ray using PS3? What the guy said was correct of the Today show, the X360 was made faulty, get over it. Sony made the deal your refering to to show of the PS3 in some shows i.e. Hero's, not to bad mouth the XBOX 360, tool.

Qayin6549d ago

How many parents who buy systems for kids watch and will be affected by the comments made on this nationally televised show?! And not to mention the statements made were true. As consumers a 30% failure rate is not acceptable of videogames or anything else!

Umbrella Corp6549d ago

my 360 is from launch and it never broke down.i take care of it coo it properly and play games till i get tired.The today show should check the facts "Every Console Breaks Down"(No fanboyism)

sticky doja6549d ago

just saw the video and nowhere does it mention to stay away from the 360, it actually says they have the best and upcomming best games.

WilliamRLBaker6549d ago

The consumer isn't getting correct info, the 360 wasn't built wrong and we all know it, if it was the us government would force a recall....the today shows tech guru is a retard if any of you watched the today show ud know this.

BLACKJACK VII6549d ago

Yes, the Truth Hurts ! It hurts so bad the title of this post had to be altered because it was A LIE ! Watch the video please B4 you speak !!!

BLACKJACK VII6549d ago (Edited 6549d ago )

This article is both FALSE & MISLEADING.

Drunk Panda did not even watch the video B4 submitting this crap & neither did N4G when it was approved ! Nothing was ever said about "...don't buy a 360" - In fact, the guy says the 360 HAS THE BEST GAMES !!! Watch the video for yourself:

http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...

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D_U_I6549d ago

And what does this prove.... someones opinion. lol. Buy what ever console you want, you are the one taking the risk.

drunkpandas6549d ago

Yeah, but do you know how many mainstream consumers this affects? Millions of people watch the Today Show every morning and take what they say to heart. If you didn't know anything about video games and were going to buy one for a family member, friend, or yourself and had heard this, you would definitely think twice about getting a 360

OutLaw6549d ago

You're correct about how many people probably watches that show. I know here in NYC a lot of people do. So this could hurt MS a little.

drunkpandas6549d ago

I think they pushed the PS3 and Wii equally on their strong suits. The PS3 they praised as giving the best graphics for games and HD (not necessarily true, but that's what they said) and the Wii had the most innovative games to get you off the couch

JasonPC360PS3Wii6549d ago

No he was pushing the PS3 because what he said about the Wii was that it was more or less fun for the kiddies.

taz80806549d ago

It is an interesting thing to say on the morning show as this can directly affect those parents that have no clue about gaming but are planning to get heir kid a console for xmas. They will go to the sotre and then say "wait a second didnt rosie say she hated xbox, lets get a PS3" LOL. I hear parents at video games stores ask dumb questions all the itme and then I watch the even worse workers steer them in all kinds of bad directions. It liiek a tragic comedy.

drunkpandas6549d ago

This is exactly the audience that this type of news story is going to affect. Maybe not even directly. Say someone at work mentions getting their kid a 360. The person who saw this on the Today Show might bring it up and let everyone else know.

ash_divine6549d ago

so if they're not getting a 360 they've been steered in a bad direction? That's a bit biased don't you thing?

StateofMind6549d ago (Edited 6549d ago )

Well it's not like they lied. I know more than I'd like to admit about the gaming industry and I'm afraid to purchase a 360 because of its reliability. I'd like to play Mass Effect too, but there is a completely legitimate reason to "stay away" from the 360 right now.

dale16549d ago

sound advice if theres problems with a product as big as the xbox avoid like the plague
microsoft still have not said whats up with them yet now that really scares the consumer

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It exists and works: This is the portable Xbox 360

Its creator eliminated components that were not essential to speed up its development, such as the Bluetooth of the controls.

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MaximusPrime_19h ago

Does it have red LEDs in case of failure?

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Reaper22_6h ago

I heard that a mobile version of concord is being released for it.🤭

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Xbox Mass layoffs Are Expected To Hit On July 2, 2025

The previously rumored mass layoffs at Xbox are expected to happen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, according to a new rumor.

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lukasmain12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really

January 2023:
Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees, which was a significant workforce reduction.

January 2024:
Approximately 1,900 gaming employees were laid off following the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

May 2025:
Microsoft announced a further 6,000 layoffs as part of an organizational shift.

June 2025:
Additional layoffs, including 650 in the gaming business, focused on corporate and support functions

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Obscure_Observer11h ago

"They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really"

It's not that shocking considering these numbers aren't just Xbox numbers as you're deliberately trying to make it seem for some reason.

Interestingly, another no shocking fact is that whenever Microsoft releases its quarterly earnings reports, you're quick to point out that those numbers aren't exclusive to Xbox. Yeah... go figure.

Ganif9h ago

They also fired around 2500 people across Microsoft's gaming divisions and Zenimax shortly after buying it, and before they closed down 4 studios including Arkane and Tango.

I remember Satya boasting about how compassionate he was for splitting the list 50/50 across the two companies.

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Obscure_Observer6h ago

"They also fired around 2500 people across Microsoft's gaming divisions and Zenimax shortly after buying it"

Bring your sources. I´ll wait.

1dmj4h ago

He doesn’t have any sources lol

He also forgot that Sony does layoffs too

Hereandthere10h ago

Let's hope its not as bad as socials are making it, good luck to those that unfortunately lose their jobs.

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Lightning779h ago

Could be not as bad could be horrible. But it's Ms so I'm expecting the absolute worst.

-Foxtrot8h ago

Sometimes I feel like they brought in Sarah to take the heat away from Phil.

Phil has always stuck his nose into everything Xbox related when it's something positive or at least neutral but as soon as they went the multiplatform root he's stood back and let Sarah do most of the talking in terms of PR. Now they are doing the same with layoffs.

The person who should be let go is Phil himself.

RhinoGamer886h ago

Phil and his inner circle of circle jerk bros like AG.

Obscure_Observer6h ago

"Phil has always stuck his nose into everything Xbox related when it's something positive or at least neutral but as soon as they went the multiplatform root he's stood back and let Sarah do most of the talking in terms of PR. Now they are doing the same with layoffs."

You have no idea what you´re talking about.

*IF* Microsoft decides to address the upcoming layoffs, Matt Booty will be the one in the spotlight since he is the president of XGS.

Phil will probably be on some bs drama later doing interviews telling people how "devastated" and "sorry" he is for those affected while wiping away his tears with money.

Sarah is the President of Xbox (hardware) so she will be better off taking care of hers business and let both Matt and Phil face the backlash.

Jingsing1h ago

Amen to that, All of Phil's industry peers have left or moved on in the time he has been at Xbox. He is like a football manager that doesn't know when to go. I'm almost convinced he just wants to keep holding on so he can leave on a high (egotistical). But he is just causing more damage than good.

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Split/Second Is The Explosive Racing Game That Deserved a Sequel

The Outerhaven writes: Split/Second was the explosive arcade racing game that outshone Ridge Racer and Burnout. That is, until Disney shut it all down before a sequel could happen.

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OmegaSoldati1d 2h ago

As a kid i had some heart attacks playing this game. The soundtrack right on point with those close calls. I love this game.

shadowhaxor1d 2h ago

Agreed. I still love it and play it often. Still sucks that Disney was like, nah... this game didn't do well, when it did well against other racers and reviewed well.

MaximusPrime_1d 1h ago

Split/Second was one of the game I enjoyed playing. In fact it's still the most popular video on my YouTube channel. It's a gameplay of Split/Second posted 15 years ago. This past month 25 people viewed it. Split/Second is a favourite amongst racing gamers worldwide.

AuraAbjure22h ago

This game was super awesome and hella fun playing split-screen with the homie. Trashing your friend’s car during split-screen competition using one of those QuickTime events was so funny haha

wesnytsfs18h ago

That and Blur both deserve a sequel, they came out within days of eachother.

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