Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Jean-Claude Ghinozzi (Microsoft France): "More than 70 games ... - 20minutes.fr

One Xbox console seems more an evolution than a revolution. During the conference, the emphasis has been on the connected TV, rather than on the gaming. Why

We wanted to present the Xbox One as a connected system. It allows both to manage a new generation of consoles in the game and go beyond in television. This is a proposal that allows to show the best of each use of digital entertainment.

You want tablets to smartphones, all is connected to the console

was muti-use scenarios. Application SmartGlass is at the heart of this proposal shows that either a smartphone, Windows or not, or on a shelf or on a connected device, there is the possibility have a very immersive content, fast, fluid and very convincing. Technological application and use is greatly enhanced. But … There is a grip necessary to see the gameplay. We are moving slowly towards a very significant improvement in the gameplay, immersion in games, in the sensations … With improved graphics, which is unique

During the conference, Microsoft introduced special partnerships with content providers for connected TV in the United States, for example with National Football League . In France, you have a historic partnership with Canal +, are there any other planned with other strings

is working with several partners. All what we did on Xbox 360 will continue to live with with Xbox One, there are a lot of things to develop. We are hard at work with a number of media partners to make an offer to users and fans of French Xbox exit and later. It is there for a decade, for many years, so we have a lot of work to enrich this proposal … Clearly, this will be a strong topic.

A name can be

We have not announced anything yet, it’s too early.

accessory Kinect sensor voice and movements, not integrated into the console. But what is its place in relation to it

Kinect has an important place for Xbox One, it is the heart of the enrichment of use. Each Xbox One will be sold with the new sensor generation, even if it is physically separated. At the voice, the sensor has a better ability to handle noise, in a living room, a fireplace.

One of the most significant in relation to the Xbox innovations is its multitasking feature that allows instant switching from TV to game ..

Yes, there is an immediate and rapid appearance that will be permanent. There will be more latency. When you’re with a friend who has an Xbox One, with the power of cloud and with backups, you can resume play, the film immediately without latency.

Xbox One will include a Blu-ray disc player. This is a format that Microsoft still believes. When is the all-paperless

Blu-Ray standard remains a current format and high Quaite.

No launch date or price have been announced for the Xbox One. Will there be at least one global launch

It has not been clearly announced, but many countries have available before the end of the year.

And price range

No, it has not been announced yet.

What is your view on the PlayStation 4, the next generation Sony console, which will be released at about the same time as the Xbox One

I do not have much to comment on the proposal of our competitors, Sony and Nintendo. We do not yet understand what has been announced Sony. I do not have many comments as there is not much matter.

On fifteen games in development at Microsoft Studios, and come out of here a year on Xbox One, eight are new franchises. Why new franchises

wants to bring wealth and content to people who buy this new console and leave with us for several years. It is important to start a new console there is content. Technology has value as content. It has been shown time and time again. It is important to have a rich and innovative content that is renewed. But it does not put to oblivion very large brands like Forza Motosport or at Electronic Arts, the license Fifa for example …

At its launch, in the catalog of Xbox One, how many titles

It will be rather

announced at E3 by third-party publishers, the list is long. There are important strategic partners such as Electronic Arts and Activision. Others will be announced at E3. But currently, there are more than 70 games in development for the Xbox One.

Interview by Joel Métreau

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