Microsoft CEO Apologies for 'New Xbox 360 in 2010' Confusion

by Chris Faylor, Jun 22, 2009 5:30pm PDT

Related Topics – xbox 360, Microsoft, Project Natal, Xbox 720

Following the furor that emerged over Steve Ballmer's apparent declaration that a new Xbox 360 would arrive next year, the Microsoft CEO has issued an apology through outlet IGN:

"I confused the issue with my poorly chosen words. There is no news in my comments. Things are as reported after E3. Sorry."

Following Ballmer's mention of a new Xbox 360 in 2010 with a "natural interface," Microsoft product manager Aaron Greenberg chimed in, saying "there will be no new console" and "I really believe [Ballmer] was speaking about Project Natal."

Revealed at E3, Project Natal is an Xbox 360 add-on that packs voice recognition technology and a camera for motion-sensitive gaming. Microsoft has yet to offer a release window for the add-on, though Ballmer reportedly suggested a 2010 release.

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To be fair, idiots were reading a LOT into his words that wasn't even what he said and embellishing with crazy stories about upgraded hw and all that... It was ridiculous and I didn't think it made sense to begin with.

Jun 22, 2009 8:26pm PDT

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To be fair, idiots were reading a LOT into his words that wasn't even what he said and embellishing with ... : thebigbeefsandwich
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  When I read his news, I thought he was just speaking about a xbox 360 bundled with project natal. I didn'... : raxtor
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    Same here but then 1UP ran a story with all sorts of crazy rumors and the whole internet started speculat... : thebigbeefsandwich
    - Ya his backtracking was not unexpected as it really was a major fuckup for him to mention it. That doesn... : NuMMnUtZ

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Is it me or lately does it seem like the CEOs of companies are the least relevant people inside of them...

Jun 22, 2009 6:38pm PDT

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Is it me or lately does it seem like the CEOs of companies are the least relevant people inside of them..... : geeklaur
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  CEOs today seem to have the "company's biggest fan" job very prominent lately. Steve Ballmer even says e : the archvile

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Figured as much.

Jun 22, 2009 6:24pm PDT

Figured as much. : Sailor of Fortune

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You son of a bitch. How could you?!?!?!?!!?

Jun 22, 2009 5:54pm PDT

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You son of a bitch. How could you?!?!?!?!!? : Godhatesfatpeople
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  how are you? : Milleh
  - A little hungry to be honest. : Godhatesfatpeople

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