Here is an apparently authentic streaming video of the Xbox Dev team talking about the Xbox 360 and how it’s going to change the world, bring about world peace, balance your checkbook, do your taxes, get you laid, etc.
The micropayments scheme that Andrew talked about in his previous post is alluded to as well. Besides the wider implications of MIcrosoft world domination via a content delivery/micropayments system, it’s interesting to think about the in-game implications of players getting to buy their way into tricked out characters, better weapons, faster vehicles, etc. One would hope developers would keep these purchasable game components cosmetic-only, but I bet they won’t. A digital divide WITHIN the digital divide, coming soon to a game console near you.
And yes, in case you haven’t figured it out yet, OurColony, the “alternate reality game,” was little more than a viral marketing campaign for the new Xbox. The player teams were rewarded for their gameplay with the “premiere” of tthis commercial. Be still my beating heart!
[Via Xbox-Scene]