Microsoft hires former CBS TV exec

They should hire Gamers , not a fµck!n nonGamers , they have nothin to do with video games industry , and specially there is a lots of studios have a nonGamers CEO's and directors . they should follow ''from Gamers to Gamers'' policy .

...and the world keeps spinning.

This hardly effects the fact i have plenty of games to play on my xbox both disk and xbla like some people seem to think it does

She doesn't seem like the videogame type. Out of touch.

The executive class only hires from the executive class.  The same suits (male and female) bounce around from post to post because, guess what - they all sit on the boards of each others companies and just hire each other.  Once you're in the executive class, you don't have to be good at what you do anymore.

The video game industry could really use more corporate muppets right now.

Yeah, because

1) CBS has a reputation for being so well run; and

2) middle age white women have their finger on the pulse of video games.

I just had to post something to justify wasting bandwidth loading up this article :P

More reason for me not to buy the next MS system. I have slowly lost interest in my 360 over the past year. Outside of a few games here and there, which I can also play on PS3. What reason do I have to fire up the Xbox? Sure i'll play Halo 4. Okay,  then what?

MSNBC news? Advertisements about Axe? It's ridiculous IMO. Sure, Comcast, Youtube, and Netflix is cool. But enough is enough. I bought it for gaming not to watch TV.

Besides... I already do all of that with my PC without worrying about it overheating, or any of the likes. I will be watching next gen very closely for GAMES, nothing else.

My only idea is that MS in fact does have some stellar new ips in the works, but is saving them solely for next gen. If thats the case, its annoying, but i would understand. Only time will tell.

Wow, another stellar move by MS... Seriously, they seem less interested in the gaming industry every, single, year. Eventually I see them just going Zynga style lol I haven't heard ONE excited GAME RELATED story about MS in... i don't know how long... It really doesnt seem like they will ever get any new exclusives... :S At least i have 24+ games in my xbox collection i have yet to finish... cause it looks like all that ill have to do with my Xbox.

I just want exclusives GAMES!!!! NOT MORE APPS! NOT MORE KINECT CRAP! NOT TIMED DLC! and most of all! NOT THIS BULLCRAP!!!! I WANT GAMES! Microsoft thinks. every gamer is a Ipad & Ipod user!!!

Oprah on Xbox confirmed. *men all over the world buy Xbox* Yes, men. Stop acting like women watch Oprah. Her primary audience are men. lol

Maaaaan. All those 'news items' about some awesome developerguy going from studio here to studio  there are getting a bit boring by now.

I really couldn't give more of a damn since it never has made a damn difference.

Eventually the discussion on the item is all about whether CBS is a good network or not.

CBS isn't the best network, but still could be something. CBS Television executive Nancy Tellem could just be looking to keep employed.

yawwwwwnnn........

I only want the games, thanks. Well, actually, I take that back, if there's blu-ray, I'll probably watch movies on it as well, maybe, that's all.

Was CBS making good shows with this woman in charge. I know some folks that have developed for TV and I've heard a few horror stories about "Creative Execs" in general. Not to say anything bad about this woman in particular, but it seems likely that this move will just further feed Microsoft's generally bloated nature. 

Funny how people seem to think MS is abandoning gamers or whatever with this. The way I see it, they're just trying to reach a broader audience. It's not like there are going to be fewer games coming out because of this, or that they'll be of lower quality, or that adding extra awesome features to the Xbox is going to get in the way of our gaming. I know I for one don't spend ALL my free time gaming. It's like taking a pocket knife and turning it into a swiss army knife.

Because when you think Video Games, you think Only CBS. (Insert theme to CBS Evening News here.) 

They're headed in the wrong direction with this; thanks for abandoning us gamers,MS!

Those people usually doesn't care how and what is the Xbox means to gamers, the only thing they care is their 5 million $ houses and $200,000 Bentley. 

What is the benefit of using the Xbox for an all-in-one entertainment platform?  Other than is gives MS total control of content delivery.  I can't think of any digital content that isn't already easily available some other way.  With Microsoft's track record of putting their best interest over its customers, I think I'll pass on this one.

Prediction: Within months after it's release the new Xbox will "affectionately" become known as the Lockbox, as the result of consumer frustration with accessing digital content due to overly-restrictive and poorly implemented DRM.

Oh goodie...more "professional" people who have no idea of what it means to be a gamer...i'm sure her resume spoke volumes about her ability to relate with gamers...

I thought it was always Sony's vision to have the PS one stop destination for games movies, TV, music etc?

Their focus on entertainment vs gaming will drive me away from their next xbox.  I am sure lots of folks will love this - but I simply have not experienced ANY added value over what my current entertainment system brings me (and yes, my TV is internet capable and attached to my home LAN).  This is simply better done through other devises, with higher quality, and lower cost.