Microsoft Disables Comments on Xbox One Reveal Video

[Shawn Zipay]

Sony didn't do it with their PlayStation 4 announcement video. Nintendo didn't do it with their Nintendo Direct event. Microsoft however did do it. What is it? It's the disabling of YouTube comments for their big, latest reveal videos for their new console reveals or console related news.

Perhaps just as telling for Microsoft is the ratio of "Likes" to "Dislikes" on the Xbox One reveal video. Which, at present, sits at 1,963 likes to 7,593 dislikes. That's about five thousand more dislikes than they had about a day ago, and only about 400 more likes. Ouch.

Pixel Enemy managed to snag a couple of quick examples of the typical response posted to the video.

Despite what you may think about their Xbox One reveal or the device itself, one thing is quite clear: Microsoft has absolutely dropped the ball with respect to how they have dealt with public relations during and following the event.

Though if you would like to see something amusing, take special note of the URL for the official Xbox One reveal video linked above.

[CptainCrunch]

I wonder if this would bring a surge back to PC gaming.

So many left PC gaming for the simpler gaming of console and now it seems Microsoft is just ignoring their customer base, which is nothing new, and full steam ahead with features many dont want.

[stilla-killa]

Well according to many desktop computing is dead.

[papasmurf128]

I think the one thing that will hold a lot of the general public back from PC gaming is the cost to upgrade the rigs every couple years instead of having one game console for 8 years that will still play the games they want.

[Coleman]

Activision and Infinity Ward had comments by approval only on COD reveal videos for a while, not sure if they still do. It shows what they think of their own product when they can't let people speak their mind and prove them wrong later.