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**-TheSilenceOfNoOne-** · 10-11-2007, 04:44 PM

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Daniel Schiappa, general manager of strategy for Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division, the unit responsible for Xbox and Zune, told attendees at a virtual worlds conference in Austin that "by next year, you'll probably know more about why I'm up here."

Austin360.com reports that later Schiappa hinted in an interview that Microsoft is considering launching some sort of virtual world offering that would span across its gaming, PC and mobile device offerings. Schiappa said that most likely, any foray by Microsoft into the world of avatars or social networking would begin with PCs, then move across Xbox and finally into its mobile phone business.

Ooh, on the minute news from me, D:

**whitehawk** · 10-11-2007, 04:46 PM

Not surprised, but it could be something for Vista.

**Mister Chief** · 10-11-2007, 04:49 PM

Yuck.

**Anti-QuickJay** · 10-11-2007, 04:52 PM

Eww.

**-TheSilenceOfNoOne-** · 10-11-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by whitehawk

Not surprised, but it could be something for Vista.

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Schiappa said that most likely, any foray by Microsoft into the world of avatars or social networking would begin with PCs, then move across Xbox and finally into its mobile phone business.

**Adiuvo** · 10-12-2007, 06:06 PM

For some reason I can't imagine them being serious about this.

It just doesn't fit MS. Probably would be filled with tons of ads.

**EminentJonFrost** · 10-12-2007, 06:30 PM

why not? they already have some kind of link established. i can see my cousins are playing halo 3 when i sign on msn.

**Adiuvo** · 10-12-2007, 06:32 PM

I don't know, it just seems weird that they would make something like this. I don't really have a reason

If they do end up making it, I'm positive they would charge for it and it wouldn't be included with XBL.

**EminentJonFrost** · 10-12-2007, 06:37 PM

well true, they are money hungry (what business isnt?)

**Joey** · 10-12-2007, 06:40 PM

I don't know why they would consider this... XBL already does all the important stuff that will only be bringing the PS3 up to speed... Things like seeing what you're friends are playing, and being able to join them.

**Ciaran_** · 10-12-2007, 11:49 PM

Didn't they already say they were developing something similar to home years ago but decided to scrap it cause its not the direction they want to go in.

**SkyLine_** · 10-13-2007, 12:42 AM

I dont think MS would do something like this...and as Adiuvo said, Ads EVERYWHERE.

It could go well with Live though.

**Mister Chief** · 10-13-2007, 12:46 AM

Every virtual world has ads everywhere!!!

**twelve** · 10-13-2007, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Chief

Every virtual world has ads everywhere!!!

Sounds just like the real world then.

**Joey** · 10-13-2007, 08:30 AM

Yeah, if you think MS's "Home" would have ads, you don't think Sony's FREE Home wouldn't? You're insane. You wont be able to walk 3 feet with out seeing a Trailer for Spider-man 3 playing on a screen somewhere.

**Basil-Culex** · 10-13-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DFS

Yeah, if you think MS's "Home" would have ads, you don't think Sony's FREE Home wouldn't? You're insane. You wont be able to walk 3 feet with out seeing a Trailer for Spider-man 3 playing on a screen somewhere.

Sony's home being free would mean tons of ads i bet eh, man seriously, talk about copying lol, i mean, didnt microsoft represenatives say they wont make such a thing because it could be costly?

**d2theaher69** · 10-13-2007, 08:43 AM

i dont know about you guys but i think even if microsoft tried to copy it. it would be fun.

i for one look forward to this regardless of stupid ads. i mean nowadays all we see is ads. this wont matter to me.

**TheMasterChef** · 10-13-2007, 09:00 AM

Sony would have to put ads on Home. If there are sponsors that support Home into making it free, then there would HAVE to be ads. Sponsors don't give money and expect nothing in return.

Besides, I like the simple "look at what for friends are playing and join them" deal. Instead of walking around for 3 hours trying to find my buddies to play with.

**twelve** · 10-13-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterChef

Besides, I like the simple "look at what for friends are playing and join them" deal. Instead of walking around for 3 hours trying to find my buddies to play with.

Clearly you've never played on a PS3. It has the buddy list same as XBL. If your friend is playing a game that you also own you can load that game and then join their game (providing it's one that can be joined).

Home will be an extension of this.

**TheMasterChef** · 10-13-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil

Clearly you've never played on a PS3. It has the buddy list same as XBL. If your friend is playing a game that you also own you can load that game and then join their game (providing it's one that can be joined).

Home will be an extension of this.

I have played a ps3, just not online. Therefore, you have disproved my point

**Adiuvo** · 10-13-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterChef

Sony would have to put ads on Home. If there are sponsors that support Home into making it free, then there would HAVE to be ads. Sponsors don't give money and expect nothing in return.

Besides, I like the simple "look at what for friends are playing and join them" deal. Instead of walking around for 3 hours trying to find my buddies to play with.

There's a teleporting feature

**Skyline34** · 10-16-2007, 02:31 AM

Cool, Star Trek meets Home! lol!

**-TheSilenceOfNoOne-** · 10-16-2007, 04:03 PM

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Anti-QuickJay lol Join Date: Aug 2006 Real First Name: Robert Location: Whittier, CA Just Played: Madden 10 Posts: 5,791 Trader Feedback: 0	Eww.

10-12-2007, 06:30 PM	#7
EminentJonFrost Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Here Posts: 2,715 Trader Feedback: 0	why not? they already have some kind of link established. i can see my cousins are playing halo 3 when i sign on msn.

10-12-2007, 06:32 PM	#8
Adiuvo QJ Gamer Platinum Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 24,900 Trader Feedback: 0	I don't know, it just seems weird that they would make something like this. I don't really have a reason If they do end up making it, I'm positive they would charge for it and it wouldn't be included with XBL.

10-12-2007, 06:37 PM	#9
EminentJonFrost Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Here Posts: 2,715 Trader Feedback: 0	well true, they are money hungry (what business isnt?)

10-12-2007, 11:49 PM	#11
Ciaran_ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,226 Trader Feedback: 0	Didn't they already say they were developing something similar to home years ago but decided to scrap it cause its not the direction they want to go in.

10-13-2007, 12:42 AM	#12
SkyLine_ QJ Gamer Gold Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: England Posts: 4,016 Trader Feedback: 0	I dont think MS would do something like this...and as Adiuvo said, Ads EVERYWHERE. It could go well with Live though.

10-13-2007, 12:46 AM	#13
Mister Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bungie Studios Posts: 7,832 Trader Feedback: 0	Every virtual world has ads everywhere!!!

10-13-2007, 08:30 AM	#15
Joey Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11,360 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah, if you think MS's "Home" would have ads, you don't think Sony's FREE Home wouldn't? You're insane. You wont be able to walk 3 feet with out seeing a Trailer for Spider-man 3 playing on a screen somewhere.

10-13-2007, 08:43 AM	#17
d2theaher69 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Clevo Posts: 274 Trader Feedback: 0	i dont know about you guys but i think even if microsoft tried to copy it. it would be fun. i for one look forward to this regardless of stupid ads. i mean nowadays all we see is ads. this wont matter to me.

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TheMasterChef Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: \| :noitacoL Posts: 1,423 Trader Feedback: 0	Sony would have to put ads on Home. If there are sponsors that support Home into making it free, then there would HAVE to be ads. Sponsors don't give money and expect nothing in return. Besides, I like the simple "look at what for friends are playing and join them" deal. Instead of walking around for 3 hours trying to find my buddies to play with.

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