Paul Naber, Microsoft’s Dutch Exec and former Sony employee, has gone on a scathing attack of PlayStation Move and Sony in general. Not only is the technology what he (and others perhaps, it’s a new term to us) calls “fud”, the Microsoft executive doesn’t believe Sony are wholeheartedly behind their own product. He states:
“I’m convinced that Move for Sony is, what we call, fudding. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. They don’t give a shit about Move, but it takes the wind out of Kinect’s sails, or it could. Exactly the same as we did with HDDVD and Blu-Ray. When people are unsure of a new technology, they won’t get on board. And that doesn’t bother them as far as Move is concerned, because they don’t care about it anyway.”
Naber also calls out Sony’s decision to enter the motion market as a reactionary response to Microsoft’s Kinect.
“I still think their response, last year, was ‘Oh shit, Microsoft is onto something, we have to pull something out of the cupboard quickly, let’s get developers up there with even stranger lollipops!’ But if you look at how far along they are, what kind of support they have and things like that… They’re launching in September with how many titles? I think it’s too vague for words.”
If this all seems like biased company allegiance, it’s important to note that Naber worked at Sony for a number of years, and one would assume be privy to how the company as a whole operates. Naber is also convinced that Microsoft are doing a better job of supporting retailers in the Netherlands when it comes to Kinect than Sony are with rival product Move. He continues:
“I’ve worked there [at Sony] for five years! I know what they do! Dropping the price even though there’s no stock, why? Because you know your competitor will stop selling. They are really good at that, at Fudding. The future will tell if Sony is serious about Move or that they really use as FUD. To date, the retailers in NL talk enormously about our strategic approach to Kinect and they’re, like, surprised at the complete lack of any story whatsoever from Sony about Move. They have a folder containing five titles and a release date and that’s it.”
Naber goes on to state that these are his personal opinions and do not reflect the position of his employer.
“Everything I said I said out of personal conviction and not as [an] Xbox boss. My PR lady kill me when she hears what I have said.”
You think? Expect a Sony rebuttal in five … four … three …
shields_t
FUD = Fucking unusual dialect?
solidsteven
HE IS SPEAKING BS
MiguelX69
That’s why he’s not on Sony. Stupid thing to say. If that’s so true, then when Kinect is out, the wii will disapear from all houses. NOT happening. Joining what the wii can do, to HD technology, is what Sony is trying to make with “Move”. Kinect is good, but so it is Move. Both will stay.
Rob92
Really?
I would struggle to name 5 Kinnect titles and then I would struggle to name 3 of them that are actually promising or have potential. Sure Sony’s showing isnt much better but when youve got LBP2 KZ3 and Sorcery on the horizon then I wouldnt worry too much.
Man this guys got it wrong. But I guess he works for MS so.
Dexter17
There’s too much moaning in the inudstry at the moment. Why can’t people just get on with what they are meant to be doing and leave others be?
stylishkev1
I don’t mean to be crude, and I don’t know if it’s just in Scotland but FUD means a whole different thing here. I direct you to Urban dictionary.
Apologies for those of you easily offended but if M$ say it, it must be ok.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fud
Scotsman-15
haha i just said that a page back :P but he truly is the definition!
stylishkev1
HA! Glad it’s not just me who noticed the connection. Scots have the best terms ever FUD is one of the best :D
Horned Cow
Yeah but you don’t have shitehawk
Charmed_Fanatic
Member of MS saying MOVE is fud … shock horror!
Addam
Wow… was it an acrimonious split when this guy moved to Microsoft?
spekjemean
Kinect…can’t wait to stand up when i get home from work and play….err….hmmm…that game where you….err…jump on a raft floating down a river! Then i can have a go at….. (bare with me while i think?)…. GOT IT… keep fit or dancing!!!!! £130 well spent for a eyetoy with LAG!
WAIT! what am i saying? I was getting drawn in there for a moment. I don’t evan own an xbox! In fact i F#*¥!@G hate M$.
So i will be buying MOVE for my Blu-ray/3D PS3 :) and maybe buy LBP2, Toy story 3, KZ3, SOCOM special forces, BUZZ the ultimate game, Sports champions, The fight, Sorcery, Michael Jackson the game, RUSE, Tron evolution, Lord of the rings, The shoot, The party, EyePet, Kung fu rider, TV super stars, Tiger woods 11 (another 10+ games) that are ready to pre order now. And with my pin point accurac.
Quinlank
Huh, sounds like he’s implying they came up with Move in the 24 hours following the first unveiling of ‘Natal’.
Guess it must be a piece of piss to knock these motion controllers together after all :)
Horned Cow
Yeah, a four year can do it. I made one out in the shed yesterday.
stonyk
I think every member has replied on this one so here’s my 2cents …… He’s an asshole.