Xbox One Tears Down Microsoft's Walls

摘要

For years, Microsoft's Xbox video game console division was a bit like a sullen teenager in dealings with its parent company: It kept its distance and pretended they weren't related. The debut of the Xbox One on Nov. 22 marks a new phase in the relationship. The console incorporates software and systems developed throughout the rest of Microsoft and is the first big test for hardware. "We're thinking more about our devices as a stage for all of Microsoft." The risk: If the input from other divisions hurts the Xbox One's performance, Microsoft will have sabotaged its only product with a dedicated consumer following.