Eddie-Griffin
Banned
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-encouraged-console-wars-peter-moore
On the console wars
On RROD
RROD was a much bigger problem than expected and may have killed the brand if it wasn't taken care of quickly. But Microsoft did address it preventing calamity, and even extended warranties on repairs and replacements. RROD was arguably self-inflicted however, but at least they addressed the problem.
I do wonder what Moore's share of the responsibility was for the RROD fiasco.
On the console wars
Arguably that resulted in some of the best games for the brand, so at least for his version of console warring, it was positive. Poor Nintendo was left out though.While the games industry has shifted towards a more unified tone, during Moore’s tenure the console wars were arguably an even bigger part of the games industry — something Moore says was encouraged at Xbox.
“We encouraged the console wars, not to create division, but to challenge each other,” Moore says.
On RROD
“And when I say each other I mean Microsoft and Sony. If Microsoft hadn’t of stuck the course after the Xbox, after the Red Rings of Death, gaming would be a poorer place for it, you wouldn’t have the competition you have today.”
Moore joined Xbox in 2003 after serving as president and COO of Sega America. Moore is best remembered for helping launch the Xbox 360 and Dreamcast as well as his penchant for announcing high-profile games with fake tattoos. Xbox’s early dominance in the 360-era was driven by games like Halo as well as the launch of Xbox Live.
But Moore also talked about the lows such as the Red Ring of Death controversy. “If we didn’t resolve Red Rings of Death the way that we did I know darn well there’d be no Xbox today.”
RROD was a much bigger problem than expected and may have killed the brand if it wasn't taken care of quickly. But Microsoft did address it preventing calamity, and even extended warranties on repairs and replacements. RROD was arguably self-inflicted however, but at least they addressed the problem.
I do wonder what Moore's share of the responsibility was for the RROD fiasco.