Microsoft’s Xbox One has been unfairly judged according to Fable creator, Peter Molyneux. Â Following a reveal that saw a fair amount of consumer backlash, Microsoft had very little option to do anything but change their policies for the new console.
Microsoft’s policies were long-reaching and long-thinking
According to Molyneux, “It’s quite unfair,” the legendary developer told Tech Radar. Â “I know they were only doing things because they thought they were long-reaching and long-thinking.”
“Microsoft did the reversal and we should have all turned round and said ‘fantastic, you’ve really listened to what we’ve said.’ Â But you have to over-correct to get back online.” Â This over correction has been dubbed as the “Xbox 180”, an unprecedented shift in policies for the new console. Â Moves that have caused both confusion and hatred for the Xbox One.
Molyneux is just one of a few developers who have been calling consumer response to the Xbox One ‘unfair’. Â Just days ago, John Carmack echoed similar sentiments about the consumer response to the Xbox One online policies. Â The real question is, will consumers realize they are being unfair? Â Probably not.
