MICROSOFT Microsoft doesn't want to frustrate gamers with Project Scorpio

Microsoft hopes that its newly announced Project Scorpio Xbox One won't confuse or frustrate gamers when it launches next year. Announced at E3, the new and improved Xbox One will be released in holiday 2017, but not before a slimmer Xbox One launches in August. With three different Xbox One consoles on sale, Microsoft was asked by Associated Press if gamers would be confused or frustrated with the selection, especially given the differing specs and price points.

Head of publishing Shannon Loftis claimed that the company was actually responding to customers. "We're trying to shift the culture and put the power of when to upgrade in the hands of gamers, as opposed to it being driven by technology or a corporate initiative," Loftis said. "I hope that we don't frustrate gamers. We're responding to them. "The feedback we've received is that they want more choices."

MICROSOFT Microsoft doesn't want to frustrate gamers with Project Scorpio

Peter Warman from industry tracker Newzoo agrees with Loftis, suggesting that "the true enthusiasts out there will want the latest hardware". "Our data suggests that gamers spend about $600 a year on game-related products," Warman suggested. "I'm sure Sony and Microsoft think they can sell 10 or 20 million more units – or even more than that – rather than just keep the existing hardware out there."

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