The Man that Destroyed Xbox

Support the Channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pathfinderthe2nd Over 10 years since Don Mattrick left Xbox, the impact of his influence and terrible decisions can still be felt even now. After taking the reins of Xbox in 2007, Mattrick lead the brand to try and appeal to casual gamers in order to compete with the Wii. And later the disastrous reveal of the always online/Kinect bundled Xbox One meant he left Xbox before the console even launched. With their rivals Sony taking the lead in the console race, Xbox has been playing catch up ever since. But the recent news of poor console sales and studio closures show just how much Xbox is still struggling. **Links** https://kotaku.com/xbox-series-x-ps5-switch-microsoft-sony-nintendo-sales-1850567636 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2011/11/29/xbox-360-records-the-biggest-week-in-xbox-history/ https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE7050TU/ https://www.dualshockers.com/e3-2013-don-mattrick-xbox36-that-the-xbox-360-is-for-gamers-without-internet/ https://www.polygon.com/2013/7/1/4483248/report-xbox-boss-don-mattrick-leaves-to-take-top-zynga-spot https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/new-399-xbox-one-without-kinect/ https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-one-reveal-anniversary-don-mattrick-kinect-tv-sports/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/05/15/analysts-ps5-outsold-xbox-almost-5-to-1-this-past-quarter/?sh=1c6b5b842539 https://kotaku.com/xbox-series-x-ps5-switch-microsoft-sony-nintendo-sales-1850567636 https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/xbox-closes-four-bethesda-studios-tango-gameworks-1235994961/ **Xbox Press Conferences** 2006 press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqKNvtsk-pg&t=1s 2007 press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugi2WwipXLw&t=912s 2009 press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_h8DC1I9QE&t=5250s 2010 press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJgRC4fcTUU&t=3667s 2011 press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPt77q95aDE Xbox One reveal highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbWgUO-Rqcw&t=30s **Videos** IGN podcast Xbox interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMe9EoZAeyo&t=6s Xbox Avatars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDL3GC-MG68 PS4 price: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4zJe_QU6cI&t=13s PS4 used games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWSIFh8ICaA Xbox One launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qi5l9OhQnI&t=4s Xbox Power On Episode 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC65DNzxyxU&t=1232s Xbox Power On Episode 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1h--43R8Oo&t=504s Star Wars Kinect review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjevdBKDfEY Fable: The Journey review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g18XzhEMG2o&t=77s Steel battalion review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9omrKhjVGc&t=276s Sonic Free Riders review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkwRJz1-2Qg&t=197s Don Mattrick Interview dumb idiot stupid Xbox 360 comment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFg1BaRWgfs Don Mattrick resigns from Xbox (Yay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFg1BaRWgfs Redfall review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxqJ8d9eXks&t=1s Phil Spencer interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKwfEQ1eEyM&t=2206s