Talk:Xbox One

XBox One X power cable issues

Please cite and discuss the issue with the XBox One X power cable ... I'll post some notes here and somebody else can do a proper job adding it to the article.

Did your Xbox One X suddenly stop working? Maybe it’s a bad power cable https://www.onmsft.com/news/did-your-xbox-one-x-suddenly-stop-working-maybe-its-a-bad-power-cable

"Xbox One is designed to be plugged directly into a wall outlet" https://twitter.com/XboxSupport/status/931583041285210112

"The default cable included with the console is rated at 7 amps and 125 volts, while the replacement cable is rated 10 amps and 125 volts. In other words, any cable rated 7 amps or more and at least 125 volts should fix the problem" ... "Keep in mind that by using a third-party power cable, you risk voiding your warranty, so proceed at your own risk"

Fix your Xbox One X shutting down and not turning back on issues http://windowsreport.com/fix-xbox-one-x-wont-turn-on/

Unplugging the XBox One X from a surge protector and then plugging directly into a wall outlet is *NOT* a permanent solution - it is merely a temporary fix until a new XBox One X cable rated at 10 amps and 125 volts Certified and approved by Microsoft is available as a replacement. The XBox One X power supply should've included under-power protection and a longer cord. 71.94.249.243 (talk) 03:52, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

Wikipedia generally doesn't cover tech support issues unless it gets a particular amount of coverage to establish notability, like the Red Ring of Death. BruzerFox 05:58, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

Criticism - Lack of exclusives

I believe that there should be a sub-section (or an entirely new section) addressing the criticism regarding the lack of the Xbox One's exclusives. In 2017, the Xbox One brand received a lot of disappointment from the press and fans alike when the amount of first-party titles they promised were either cancelled or pushed to 2018. There's also the topic of the Xbox Play Anywhere move that Microsoft made where one would no longer need an Xbox One console to play Xbox One exclusives as they can play them on Windows 10 capable gaming PCs.

Here are some articles (many of which I do not believe are from credible sources but are accepted by Wikipedia's standards) which address the exclusive problem.

• The Verge: The Xbox One is struggling because video game exclusives still matter Some quotes of interest:

1. "Perhaps the most revealing example of the power of exclusives is Microsoft’s Xbox One, the console that’s struggled to find its niche with first-party games. While Sony has recently offered a variety of games in a short window of time, and Nintendo has, well, Zelda, Microsoft hasn’t quite found its footing."
2. "...Microsoft has dealt with underperforming new entries in popular franchises, false starts to new properties, and a number of high-profile cancellations. And this isn’t a case of critical darlings failing to find an audience."
3. "The Xbox One’s exclusive lineup has also suffered delays, setbacks, and closures."

• Polygon: The Xbox One has a serious exclusive games problem

1. "We spoke to four analysts who all agreed that Microsoft needs to act soon, and that major acquisitions are by far the most likely route. “Microsoft recognizes this as an important issue,” said Piers Harding-Rolls, director of research and analysis at IHS. “Hence, Phil Spencer’s comments about investing more in delivering first-party content.”"

• Engadget: Xbox's lack of compelling games won't be fixed next year

• [www.businessinsider.com/xbox-one-games-holiday-problems-2017-8 The Xbox One is facing a major issue during its most important sales quarter of the year]

• The Exclusive Gap Between PS4 And Xbox One Has Become A Canyon

1. "On top of all of this, Microsoft no longer really gives people a reason to own an Xbox One. Even if its exclusive line-up is less expansive than Sony’s, thanks to its new “Play Anywhere” policy, all you need to play any Microsoft exclusive is a PC. The company itself has created a situation where if you own a PS4, a PC and maybe some Nintendo hardware, that’s everything you need."

2601:642:4201:D231:1CD4:9762:9BCB:935D (talk) 03:26, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Outside of the Forbes Contributor source, you've got some good sources and quotes going for you. Not sure we'd need a whole section on it, but there is something to be covered here probably. But...they're just pull quotes so far, its inclusion would hinge on what prose would be written around this sourcing. Feel free to propose that here as well. Sergecross73 msg me 04:20, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

The most that could be said is a footnote in reception, if you ask me. Zero Serenity ^{(talk - contributions)} 04:27, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Exclusive Games

I believe the section about Microsoft's exclusive line-up should deserve a sub-section within the 'Games' section. The topic of exclusive games on the Xbox One, particularly the criticism of it by critics who state that the platform is in serious lack of exclusive and blockbuster first party titles, can not be ignored any longer. Here are more sources:

• The Xbox One is the best console if you don’t care about exclusive new games

1. "[The] slate of new releases for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One serves as an illuminating indicator of the state each console is in. The PS4 has two new exclusive titles in major series that date back to the PlayStation 2 days: God of War, by all accounts a masterpiece, and Yakuza 6, a satisfying final chapter for a much-loved character. The Xbox One, on the other hand? Well, now you can play a bunch more old Xbox 1 — as in the original Xbox — games."

There was also an incident where IGN mocked the Xbox One for its lack of exclusives, however, the post was deleted and staff member, Ryan McCaffrey, offered an apology on Twitter. This incident doesn't have any reliable sources reporting on it, although it serves as food for thought.

The sub-section needs to start off discussing how the matter came into play, when Microsoft in 2016 announced that all of their exclusive Xbox One games would be coming to the Windows Store on Windows 10. I believe this initially started with Microsoft's announcement of "cross buy" and then Quantum Break being announced for PC. There's also this article on Fable Legends, "'just the first' Microsoft game to com[e] to PC." Yet another article about Xbox One losing exclusives.

I have a lot of other things to discuss, such as the cancellation of Scalebound, but right now we should focus on getting the lack of exclusive titles issue being at least acknowledged. 2601:642:4201:D231:9418:E467:D9D1:D8E5 (talk) 08:06, 22 April 2018 (UTC)

Wrong HDD size

The table lists a '3.5-inch hard drive' for the entry 'Storage type'. This Video shows a 2.5-inch HDD, at least for the original model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg7Ai63BaGI I assume the One S and One X also have a 2.5-inch version.